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ROLE PARLE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
  • Theatre and Opera
DEF

[A film or theatre role] in which the character speaks scripted dialogue.

CONT

Speaking roles typically pay much more than non-speaking roles. While extras may or may not be heard to speak in a film, they are not included as either speaking or non-speaking roles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
  • Théâtre et Opéra
DEF

Rôle cinématographique ou théâtral dans lequel le personnage livre un texte parlé.

OBS

On trouve «rôle parlé» et «rôle parlant» dans le Trésor de la langue française informatisé sous les entrées «mélologue» et «marionnette».

Spanish

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