Dramatic Expression

soliloquy

In drama, where a character speaks to themselves,

representing their inner thoughts or feelings and in

the process relaying them to the audience (but not

to other characters.)

monologue

In drama, where a character speaks their thoughts out loud to share them with the audience and any other characters present.

aside

In drama, where a character shares a comment only with the audience for humorous or dramatic effect. This is usually a feeling, thought or piece of additional background information.