M.Tech. Drama. Tshwane University of Technology / How does a writer write good dialogue? This is the basis of this study. The need for investigation of this question arose due to the lack of information currently available to assist a writer a with a good dialogue-writing approach. Upon review of various literature contributions and articles, it was evident that this subject is relatively explored. The focus of the reviewed sources was mainly on the 'supposed' form and not on the theoretical methodology on constructing dialogue. Enganging this problem a qualitative method was used whereby a literature study identified three aspects, namely, discourse analysis, power dynamics and Stanislavsky's notions on acting. The works of James P. Gee, James C. Scott and Stanislavsky were the main sources used in the respective fields. From their work and others, a series of strategies for development of effective dialogue was developed. Essentially, these strategies drew on the notion of "language in Action" and thus engaged dialogue for film as a series of interactive utterance exchanges. The findings lead to a proposed model which integrates the above mentioned aspects, which were tested and analyzed. This model can assist a writer in the process of constructing dialogue. The conclusion of this study is that the aspects of the created model effects dialogue. If one of the aspects should change, then the dialogue will also change. This ensures a consistent methodical approach to construct dialogue.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:tut/oai:encore.tut.ac.za:d1000473 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Smith, Ruan. |
| Contributors | Munro, Allan John, 1953- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Rights | © 2012 Tshwane University of Technology |
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