From Soliloquy to Theater Script

Recently, I had been looking for a tirade so that I can display at my theater club. When I was searching for it on the internet, I found the soliloquy of "Paulina" who is one of the main characters in the play "Death and the Maiden", Ariel Dorfman. The play tells about a woman who had been raped and her husband encountering with the raper after years. As soon as I read Paulina's tirade, I decided to read the whole text because I was fascinated. Reading the whole text and the monologue, I found some points interesting between these two in terms of impressiveness and expressiveness. First, the tirade seemed more intensive to me for the first time I read it although the script itself is also really intensive too. I think, this is because without knowing all the experiences of Paulina, I can create a lot of possibilities of different Paulina's in my imagination. In the text, however, I learned the truths behind the character's words and her past, which limits the character in my fantasy. On the other hand, thanks to the fact that I found out the reasons her behaviors stand for; I discover her inner world, which makes it easier for me to empathize with her and feel her emotions. Moreover, the script made me understand not only Paulina but also other two characters better and I could enter the world where the play takes place. In conclusion, it was enjoyable to read both the soliloquy only and the whole script since both are very impressive and meaningful from different points.