Character is revealed throughout a script via descriptions not within the dialogue, what the character says, what others in the play say about the character as well as the actions of the character. Descriptions, what a character says, along with what others say about the character all rely heavily on the playwright’s diction to reveal the character. Diction is the playwright’s primary form of expression as it can be used to impart information, characterize, emphasize specific plot elements, disclose themes and ideas, introduce tone, mood, and internal logic or “rules of the game”, as well as indicate tempo and rhythm. Regarding characterization however, the playwright may use types of diction such as connotation. Connotation refers to the
