In today’s episode, we’re going to look at the five functions of dialogue in your story. Here’s a preview of what’s included:
[03:50] Function #1: Dialogue can help you advance the plot
[05:50] Function #2: Dialogue can help you reveal character
[08:30] Function #3: Dialogue can help you establish context
[12:40] Function #4: Dialogue can help you set the tone and mood
[15:45] Function #5: Dialogue can help you reveal or hint at your theme
[17:40] Key points and episode recap
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