Colloquial Dialogue In Joe Turner's Come And Gone

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For plays that lack the component of physical music, they can use a heightening in dialogue to add a sense of style that may be perceived as musical to the audience. A colloquial dialogue, which is a form of conversation or informal interactions would be a good example of a stylish style of language. For example, in Joe Turner's Come and Gone an audience would pay less attention to the actual language used in the play, and pay closer attention to its style where it was perceived to be stylish and

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