Writing for Dialogues: Give Voice to Your Characters

To start you off, Jimena Eme Vázquez tells you how she became a playwright and a little about her most prominent works. She talks about her biggest influences and how each of them has helped her shape the way she approaches scenes and formulates dialogue.

Learn how to tackle the differences between telling a story using narration versus through dialogue. Jimena explains how to distribute key pieces of information throughout the characters' conversations, and which structures she uses to build their relationships and develop the plot.

Next, work on defining your protagonists' voices and create a reference bank of expressions and words that set each one apart. Develop different scenes focusing on premises like space and the pecking order of the characters to help you write a mix of conversations and monologues.

To wrap up the course, learn how to achieve more powerful and nuanced interactions by reformulating some sentences adapting the rhythm, tone, and intention. Rework your new dialogues to produce a concise and well-articulated final piece adapted for either a theater script or a story.