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Monomyth hero
follows the Hero Cycle
coming of age hero
young protagonist facing their first real dilemma or awakening in their adult life
antihero
does not contain typical hero qualities
epic hero
main character of an epic poem on a grand journey
tragic hero
protagonist of a tradgedy
Hero Cycle
Call to adventure
Refusal of the call
Supernatural aid or mentor
Crossing the threshold
New allies and enemies
Challenges and Temptations
Abyss
Transformation
Accepting new self
Return
Archetype
a primal stereotype
Allusion
reference to something in the real world (Classical- roman and Biblical- from the bible)
Irony
mismatch between what what's expected and what happens
situational
false expectation {Lottery}
Dramatic
when the audience knows something the characters dont {Romeo and Juliet}
Verbal
what is said is different from what is meant {Sarcasm}
symbol
physical objects that represent something abstract
motif
pattern of recurring concrete elements (different elements of the same type)
Poetry
way of using language that takes full advantage of it's potential especially regarding sound and feeling
Prose
the ordinary language people use in speaking or writing
"Form fits function"
the form of the poem fits the function or purpose
Rhyme and alliteration
rhyming the words and using the same sounds or words repeatedly
Meter
rhythmic pattern of a poetic line
Free Verse
poetry that is free from the regular rhyming and rhythm
Refrain
a word, line, or phrase that is repeated within the lines or stanzas of the poem itself
repetition
intentionally reusing a word or phrase for effect
parallelism
the repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect
imagery
vivid descriptive writing to paint an image in the readers mind
satire (genre)
a work that criticizes or ridicules something in the real world through humor, exaggeration, and irony
allegory (genre)
story that is thoroughly symbolic, most of the major elements represent things
Theme
the message that the author portrays throughout their writing
Mood/Tone
atmosphere / attitude from the speaker
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