The word <em>monotone </em>means without intonation or expressivity. In the excerpt from "About Russell," by Rita Williams-Garcia, the narrator conveys a tone of disengagement, which means emotional detachment, disconnection or indifference. The reason is he speaks in a desinterested way and does not look at the person in the eyes.
"subtext" refers to. a character's unspoken and undescribed goals. The three main elements of the actor's approach are goals, tactics, and. researching the style of the play and mode of performance.
