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/ˈɹaɪli/ · noun
A parenthetical direction in a screenplay, especially in an instance of overuse..
2021, Trevor Mayes, "10 Rules For Using Parentheticals In Your Screenplay" Parentheticals, or actor/character directions, or “wrylies,” are those little descriptions that sometimes appear after a character’s name, in dialogue blocks, to spell out tone, intent or action.
Avoid putting in a wrylie what should be in an action line. (walking faster) (looking her up and down) (peering over the edge of the cliff) (pouring coffee)
Use wrylie when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wrylie means A parenthetical direction in a screenplay, especially in an instance of overuse..
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2021, Trevor Mayes, "10 Rules For Using Parentheticals In Your Screenplay" Parentheticals, or actor/character directions, or “wrylies,” are those little descriptions that sometimes appear after a character’s name, in dialogue blocks, to spell out tone, intent or action.
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