Point of view, narration & voice · Specialist
Soliloquy
Also called: self-address
ELI5
A speech in which a character expresses thoughts aloud, traditionally without addressing another character.
Used in conversation
“Let’s track the soliloquy through the outline before rewriting scenes.”
Pitch context
You may encounter “Soliloquy” in story, structure & screenplay conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.
Caution
This usage is established in practice but is not fully standardised. A domain specialist should review it before release as canon.
Sources & evidence · 4
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- Screen Australia — What is a Synopsis? An Outline? A Treatment?Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — Story Documents: DramaSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- ScreenSkills — Online Learning Glossary and Job ProfilesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- pitch.dog — Pitch Dictionary Deep Research SynthesisSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-14