Appreciating the significance of dialogue

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The interaction of characters in a work of fiction is usually revealed most clearly through dialogue. Dialogue can reveal character, convey information, advance plot and provide a sense of lively immediacy; understanding how it works is important for readers and writers alike. This online course explores the value of reading fiction analytically – but without the jargon – both for those who wish to read well in order to write well and for those who are simply interested in approaching literary texts in a more thoughtful way.

This course takes place on Zoom and we will email you a joining link the day before. There will be an opportunity to ask the tutors Sarah Burton and Jem Poster questions during a Q&A.

If you require live-captioning, please email adultlearning@bl.uk as soon as you have booked your ticket.

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