Puritan Vocab

Vocabulary flashcards derived from the provided lecture transcript.

act

The main subject introduced on Page 1 of the lecture transcript.

aside

A short remark or speech where a character speaks directly to the audience or to themselves

argument

A statement that gives reason fact or evidence

audience

The group of people who gathered to watch and listen to a live performance

connotation

The emotional cultural or symbolic, meaning that a world or action carries beyond its literal definition

denoation

The literal dictionary definition of a word or object

dialogue

The spoken conversation between two or more characters on the stage

drama

A mode of fictional storytelling where actors perform a script through speech in action in front of an audience

dramatic irony

A storytelling tool where the audience and reader know a vital piece of information that character do not know

dramatic monologue

A type of poem or speech, where a single character who is distant from the poet or author speak uninterruptedly to a single listener

figurative language

The use of words or phrases that go beyond their literal meaning to create new insights, strong feelings or clear images

foil

A character who contrast another character to highlight flaws or traits

drama

A small subdivision of an act where the action takes place in continuous block of time in a single location

soliloquy

A dramatic device where a character speaks their private thoughts aloud while alone on stage

theme

The central underlying message or big idea

thesis

The central idea or argument that a person tries to prove

Tone

The attitude, quality or general character or something towards

tragic hero

A main character in dramatic tragedy , who is good noble, and usually the protagonist

tragedy

A very sad event that brings great Loss, pain or death

oral tradition

The way people pass down stories, beliefs, history, and knowledge by word-of-mouth from one generation to the next

Puritan

were English protestants group in 16th and 17 century

WASP

white anglo-saxon protestant