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public:nnels:etext:plays [2020/05/12 11:32]
rachel.osolen [Stage Directions]
public:nnels:etext:plays [2020/05/13 10:21]
rachel.osolen [Dialogue]
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 ======Plays====== ======Plays======
  
-<note important>UNDER CONSTUCTION</note>+A play is a work of drama, usually consisting mostly of dialogue between characters, along with stage directions, and is intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. 
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 +We approach a written play the same way we approach other genres of ebooks. We are reformatting the written version, not creating a dramatization of the play. There are other services that do this for people with print disabilities. 
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 +For the most part, we approach plays the same way we approach other books.
  
 ====Character List==== ====Character List====
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 Plays sometimes have Character and/or Cast List. Plays sometimes have Character and/or Cast List.
  
-These should be formatted as an unordered list. As well as any other list types within a play.+These should be formatted as an unordered list. This goes for any other list types within a play.
  
 To learn more see the [[public:nnels:etext:lists#unordered|Unordered List Section]]. To learn more see the [[public:nnels:etext:lists#unordered|Unordered List Section]].
 ====Dialogue==== ====Dialogue====
  
 +In a play dialogue is often presented with the Character's name before the dialogue.
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 +<WRAP center round box 80%>
 +**Vladimir**: I want to know how to format dialogue
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 +**Estragon**: It is actually easier to do that you would think!
 +</WRAP>
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 +Apply the ''Strong'' style to the Character name, and leave the dialogue in ''Normal'' style.
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 +See [[public:nnels:etext:bold-italics-underline-strikethrough#bold|Bold]] for more information
 ====Stage Directions==== ====Stage Directions====
  
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 Follow the guidelines for [[public:nnels:etext:textboxes_and_sidebars|sidebar]] content. Follow the guidelines for [[public:nnels:etext:textboxes_and_sidebars|sidebar]] content.
 ====Q&A==== ====Q&A====
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-Q: I am editing a play.  All the dialogue begins with the characters name, e.g. Character: Dialogue. This part is clear, but I am wondering if there is anything special you want me to do with the stage directions.  Maybe an inline producers note indicating it is a stage direction and not dialogue? 
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-A: Good question. The stage directions are normally marked as "asides" or "sidebars". We can follow the guidelines for [[public:nnels:etext:textboxes_and_sidebars|sidebar]] content. 
  
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