You can listen to him or her go on about I did this and I did that and I think this and I think that Bla-Bla-Bla. Think of your favorite comedian, a great storyteller, or anyone at all that you know and like. How will you feel about this guy? Will you listen to him if he’s gonna go on and on about something without any interaction from your side? Will you keep on listening? His way of speaking, his tone, his attitude, his sense of humor just draw you in and keep you spellbound. On the other hand, let’s say this other guy is very charming and charismatic. All you can do is listen and keep on listening on and on. That‘s just how it is because this is not a conversation. How do you think you’ll feel if you have to listen to this guy ramble on and on about something? Not very interested, huh? Maybe you try to listen, but let’s be real, after a while you’re gonna zone out. Surely, he’s not very good at articulating his thoughts. What is a Monologue A monologue is a speech in which a character expresses his thoughts and feelings to the other characters or the audience. Think of it like this, when you listen to someone talking, how do you feel? Let’s say, that person is a dull and boring person, quite socially awkward as well. The main difference between monologue and dialogue is that monologue is a speech by one person whereas dialogue is a conversation between two or more people. It’s what makes you attach to a character. As I was taking in my first breath, I clearly heard my guidance say, Suzi, you are having a monologue where a dialogue should be taking place.in fact, there are times you are having a monologue and forget to have a dialogue with me.
This voice is like a cheat code in writing. That was a flag for me to stop, breathe and look inside a little deeper with compassion and curiosity. It’s the voice-the character’s voice, to be more precise. What strikes me is that all this doesn't have this much incidence on the text itself, so I think I must have missed something. The author can cheat sometimes, having the narrator mentioning details without the reader wondering how the POV character get to know this (for past tense narration, maybe the narrator learn those later in the future) (none comes to my mind atm, it's just a guess) There some freedom to use more literary devices in narration than in monologue that alleviate this feeling.
If the monologue is done in a dialogue setup (two characters or more), having a character talk this much while the other is just listening is strange/unrealistic. If the monologue isn't voiced but internal -thoughts- (and with third person narrator), it's like a first person narrator in disguise, so just go for it officially. The narration is not 'voiced' aloud, but talking alone this much feels strange.
Reasons why it's okay, or the main differences I can think of: But only now, reading with critical eye makes me feel like that. Have you felt the same while reading first person narrator novels? (a feeling of long monologue) I think I used to 'forget' this is like a character's rant and I was reading it just as a narration with the person being transparent (just thinking of the POV). I wonder what makes the first person narration okay and the long monologue not good?
Yet this isn't something that will bother people, it's normal to have 'I' narrating the story for a while.īut having a long monologue of the same POV character seems much less acceptable and pro writers advise against it. ? Convey a time frame and explain how you will support the student.Reading a first person narrator novel, while paying attention to the structure (a "writer's reading"), sometimes I feel it's like a long monologue of the POV character. ? Next, have them provide a plan on how they intend to reach their goal. ? Ask what tools and steps the student needs to take to reach this goal. ? If necessary, communicate the consequences if the goal is not met. ? Be ready to clearly explain why meeting this plan or goal is important to your student. Also allow students to bring one as well. ? Have a clear plan, goal, or expectation to share with the students. ? Take the time to gather, maintain, and organize concrete data about student performance Here are some steps I use to ensure dialogue in my classroom with my students. Each week, I have a ‘data conversation’ with my students where we discuss their performance and set goals. As a teacher/coach who has a classroom with specific goals which must be met, I use the directive coaching approach. There are different models on how a teacher can lead their students as a coach. A coach allows their players to run the action themselves and relies on feedback to improve their athletes’ performance. Instead, I suggest for this mindframe that the metaphor of a teacher as a coach is appropriate. This comical image is obviously not the image of a 21st century teaching professional. A teacher who tries to ‘teach’ students through monologues is analogous to the proverbial king or queen who sits on the throne of knowledge.