"What is a Soliloquy?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

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  • čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
  • How do you define soliloquy? What is the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue or a soliloquy and an aside? Professor Rebecca Olson answers these questions using examples taken from Shakespeare Richard III. The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify soliloquies in drama but also to analyze their effects upon an audience.
    The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF CZcams Channel or visit liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/w...
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    Timestamps
    0:00 Soliloquy Definition
    0:30 What Soliloquies Do
    1:42 Soliloquy vs Aside
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Komentáře • 26

  • @SWLF
    @SWLF  Před rokem +2

    If you enjoyed the video, please let us know by hitting the like button, asking a question, or sharing your thoughts on your favorite examples of a soliloquy. Thanks for watching, everybody!

    • @tallatrasool9757
      @tallatrasool9757 Před rokem

      It will definitely be enjoyable.

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před rokem

      @@tallatrasool9757 Thanks so much for the vote of confidence, Tallat!

  • @user-hl8yk6ey5k
    @user-hl8yk6ey5k Před 9 měsíci

    Excellent presentation. Clear, concise, informative, and professional.

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much for the positive feedback!

  • @Nia-yz4ft
    @Nia-yz4ft Před rokem

    My favourite has to be - “To be, or not to be- that is the question".
    Thanks for making us plod through the wide staircase of literary devices. 👀

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před rokem +1

      Nice, Nia! Thanks for providing another example and for your continual support of the series!

  • @raboonyassin2291
    @raboonyassin2291 Před rokem

    Thanks, as always, they are very helpful

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před rokem +1

      Thanks so much for supporting the series, Raboon! We truly appreciate your kind words!

  • @arkasishanimation2032
    @arkasishanimation2032 Před 3 měsíci +1

    THANKYOU SOO SOO MUCH i have to perform one of these for school thxxx

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před 3 měsíci

      You're very welcome! Good luck with the assignment and thanks so much for the love, @arkasishanimation2032 !

  • @Erika-pq7ip
    @Erika-pq7ip Před rokem

    I studied these terms briefly in drama class. It's nice to hear some extra information even though it's not my area of interest 😊

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před rokem

      Thanks so much, Erika! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the video!

  • @nishantadas40
    @nishantadas40 Před rokem

    Excellent audio quality and explaination 👍🏻😉

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před rokem +1

      Thanks so much, Nishanta!

  • @user-hm2gb6pm6b
    @user-hm2gb6pm6b Před měsícem

    Excellent

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před měsícem

      Thanks so much, @user-hm2gb6pm6b !

  • @LaverneDefaziox
    @LaverneDefaziox Před 8 měsíci +1

    My whole life is ‘red wine soliloquies’

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před 8 měsíci

      Ha! Well, we hope you get the occasion for at least a little dialogue, Laverne!

  • @ishitabhardwaz5106
    @ishitabhardwaz5106 Před rokem +1

    Well.. impressive 👏🏻☺️..easy to understand from basic point ...hope you would make a video on *elements of drama* ... thnkxx again🤗

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před rokem

      Thanks for the suggestion, ishita! We'll certainly be bringing more dramatic terms into the series in the months to come!

  • @DesGardius-me7gf
    @DesGardius-me7gf Před 3 měsíci

    “A soliloquy is when you look a-waaaay off and talk to youself. They used to do that a whole lot back then. You do it today and somebody will put you away.”
    -Andy Griffith

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před 3 měsíci

      Andy Griffith! Dang, that is a deep cut, @DesGardius-me7gf ! We hope all is well in Mayberry--thanks for keeping the conversation going!

  • @jelly.212
    @jelly.212 Před rokem +1

    I see a little gay flag on the dress. What are the implications of this???
    What are they trying to say???

    • @SWLF
      @SWLF  Před rokem +5

      We're trying to say that our program and Oregon State University as a whole welcomes and supports people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.

    • @cyndileal5572
      @cyndileal5572 Před 21 dnem

      @@SWLF Funny, I didn't even notice. :)