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Why Shakespearean soliloquies could last so long
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Those profound moments where a character stands alone on stage pouring out their deepest philosophical thoughts weren't always written for pure poetic value. Playwrights frequently inserted long rambling soliloquies simply to buy enough time for the other actors to frantically change their elaborate costumes backstage.
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