Dramatic Quote
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A Dramatic Quote is a quote that is a memorable line (from a dramatic work expressing character, theme, or dramatic moment).
- AKA: Theater Quote, Play Quote, Dramatic Line.
- Context:
- It can express Character Voice through dialogue style.
- It can convey Dramatic Theme through memorable language.
- It can reveal Story Moment through character speech.
- It can capture Emotional State through dramatic expression.
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- It can range from being a Brief Line to being a Long Monologue, depending on its speech length.
- It can range from being a Simple Statement to being a Complex Reflection, depending on its dramatic depth.
- It can range from being a Private Thought to being a Public Declaration, depending on its dramatic context.
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- It can incorporate Literary Device with rhetorical techniques.
- It can utilize Speech Pattern through character voice.
- It can implement Dramatic Effect through verbal impact.
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- Examples:
- Classical Quotes, such as:
- Modern Quotes, such as:
- Famous Soliloquys, such as:
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- Counter-Examples:
- Novel Quote, which comes from narrative prose rather than dramatic dialogue.
- Poetry Quote, which emphasizes poetic form over dramatic context.
- Film Quote, which originates from screenplay rather than stage play.
- See: Literary Quote, Famous Line, Theater Work, Dramatic Dialogue, Character Speech.