The dialogues Distinction in Mr. Haloo Play by Ali Nasirian and Mr. Haloo screenplay by Dariush Mehrjui

The dialogue is one of the most important elements of dramatic texts. Introduction of characters, story progressing, creating dramatic space, creating struggle, disclosing necessary information, creating question and introducing time and place are some of the dialogue duties. The duties of dialogue in play and screenplay as two aspect of dramatic literature are common, but they differ in rendering. The different effect of time and place, short and pictorial dialogues and the kind of approach to linear narration are some of the signs of dialogue differences in play and screenplay. Mr.Hallo, the play and screenplay in contemporary dramatic literature of Iran, is one of the most reliable sources for studying the differences which are present between characters’ dialogues and that’s because this piece was produced in two media and provide a comparison ground between dramatic elements and characters