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--- public:nnels:etext:plays [2020/05/12 11:32]
rachel.osolen [Q&A]
+++ public:nnels:etext:plays [2020/12/17 12:52]
rachel.osolen [Stage Directions]
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 ======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.
+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.
+For the most part, we approach plays the same way we approach other books.
 ====Character List====
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 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]].
 ====Dialogue====
-====Stage Directions====
+In a play dialogue is often presented with the Character's name before the dialogue.
-The stage directions are normally marked as "asides" or "sidebars".
+<WRAP center round box 80%>
+**Vladimir**: I want to know how to format dialogue
+**Estragon**: It is actually easier to do that you would think!
+</WRAP>
+Apply the ''Strong'' style to the Character name, and leave the dialogue in ''Normal'' style.
+See [[public:nnels:etext:bold-italics-underline-strikethrough#bold|Bold]] for more information
+====Stage Directions====
-Follow the guidelines for [[public:nnels:etext:textboxes_and_sidebars|sidebar]] content.
+The stage directions are normally marked as normal text.
-====Q&A====

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