1. Shakespeare Monologue vs. Soliloquy

2. What are the differences between monologues, soliloquies and asides?

3. What is a monologue? Presented by a single character Usually to express mental thoughts out loud Drama or narrative Extended piece of speech Reveals character

4. What is a soliloquy? Presented by a single character Usually to express mental thoughts out loud Drama or narrative Extended piece of speech This sounds familiar doesn’t it?

5. So what is the difference?

6. MONOLOGUE: directed towards the audience or to another character SOLILOQUY: only directed to the audience, not to another character, no other characters are present

7. What is an aside? A quiet remark to the audience or another character that no one else on stage is supposed to hear

8. Example of an aside… Zack Morris Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO2SirSH7Rg

9. The context of the soliloquy Kate is a shrew with a violent tongue and absolutely no want to find a potential lover. Petruchio is trying to woo her with his strong and assertive personality. He plans to court her, and devises his plan to the audience before she arrives. Here it is…

10. “Taming of the Shrew” Soliloquy Petruchio: I will attend her here, And woo her with some spirit when she comes. Say that she rail; why then I'll tell her plain She sings as sweetly as a nightingale: Say that she frown, I'll say she looks as clear As morning roses newly wash'd with dew: Say she be mute and will not speak a word; Then I'll commend her volubility, And say she uttereth piercing eloquence: If she do bid me pack, I'll give her thanks, As though she bid me stay by her a week: If she deny to wed, I'll crave the day When I shall ask the banns and when be married. But here she comes; and now, Petruchio, speak.

11. I’ll wait for her here and when she comes I’ll take a novel approach with her. If she rants, I’ll tell her that she sings as sweetly as a nightingale. If she glares, I’ll say her brow is as clear as roses newly washed with morning dew. If she is silent and won’t speak at all, I’ll praise her chattiness and say she speaks with piercing eloquence. If she orders me to go, I’ll thank her warmly as if she’d just offered to put me up for a week. If she refuses my proposal, I’ll tell her how much I’m looking forward to the announcement and the wedding. But here she comes. Here goes!