In a dramatic performance, a brief remark spoken by an actor that is audible to the audience but unheard by others is:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. An aside
- Step 1: An aside is a theatrical convention where a character addresses the audience directly while other characters remain unaware. Step 2. It reveals authentic motives without altering the knowledge of surrounding stage characters. Answer: An aside. Why not the others: 'Soliloquy' occurs when alone on stage; 'Prologue' introduces the play; 'Epilogue' concludes the performance.
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