Short speeches delivered in the presence of another character but directed to and only heard by the audience are

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Isla Nixon

14 September, 00:48

Short speeches delivered in the presence of another character but directed to and only heard by the audience are

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Ryder Chandler · Answer 1

Asides

Playwrights such as Shakespeare use asides often in their plays so that the audience can get some insight into the thoughts of the characters without other characters 'hearing' what is going on. This makes character intentions or secret thoughts clear to the audience.