English Literature GCSE
Dramatic Monologue
What Dramatic Monologue means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Dramatic Monologue
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A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, in which the speaker inadvertently reveals aspects of their character.
A poem written in the voice of a single character, speaking to a silent audience.
A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined persona, in which the speaker inadvertently reveals aspects of their character.
A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, revealing aspects of their character.
A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, revealing their character.
A poem written in the voice of a single character addressing a silent listener.
Topics that use Dramatic Monologue
- Hawk Roosting (Eduqas GCSE)
- Section B (20%) Poetry 1789 to the present day (Eduqas GCSE)
- Valentine (Eduqas GCSE)
- Love and Relationships Anthology (OCR GCSE)
- Poetry across time (OCR GCSE)
- Anthology Poetry Comparison (named poem vs. poem of choice from same collection) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Comparing Texts (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Conflict Poetry Anthology (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Poetry Anthology: Conflict (15 poems – Romantic, Literary Heritage, Contemporary) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Poetry Anthology: Relationships (15 poems – Romantic, Literary Heritage, Contemporary) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Relationships Poetry Anthology (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Unseen Contemporary Poetry Comparison (two unseen poems linked by theme) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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