Question

In a play, what is it called when a character either directly addresses the audience or another character to comment on the action?

1) Monologue
2) Soliloquy
3) Aside
4) Dialogue

Answer 1

In playwriting, an aside is when a character makes a brief remark either to the audience or another character, typically revealing their true thoughts. Option 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Within the context of a play, when a character directly addresses the audience or another character to offer a comment on the action, this is known as an aside.

An aside differs from a monologue, soliloquy, and dialogue in that it's a brief remark, often intended to convey the character's true thoughts or feelings to the audience without the other characters hearing.

Unlike dialogue, which involves multiple characters conversing, a monologue is a longer speech by one character, often to other characters, while a soliloquy is a speech where a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud when alone, or thinks to be alone, on stage.

So Option 3