Definition:
An aside is a short comment or speech that a character delivers directly to the audience (or sometimes to themselves) while other characters on stage cannot hear it. It reveals the speaker’s inner thoughts, feelings, or intentions and helps the audience understand their true motives.
Example:
In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet says quietly to the audience:
“A little more than kin, and less than kind.”
Here, Hamlet is commenting on King Claudius—his uncle and new stepfather—without Claudius hearing him. The aside lets the audience know Hamlet’s disgust and resentment toward Claudius.
And there it is! Now go ahead and use asides in your CXC prep/CSEC prep.
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