English Literature GCSE
Aside
What Aside means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Aside
A remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
Topics that use Aside
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (OCR GCSE)
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Using Aside in the exam
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