IOBE key words p1

melodrama

piece of lit in which emotions or reactions are often excessively dramatic and overstated.

phatic language

e.g. what a lovely day we’re having —> small talk used to build social connection rather than share information.

euphemism

a word used to replace a harsher word.

comedy of manners

a play that mocks traditional values and beliefs.

repartee

quick, clever and witty back and forth dialogue.

stychomythia

fast paced dialogue with alternating lines

periphrastic

using a larger number of words to express something that could be said more concisely.

epigram

short witty and often ironic statement that makes you think or laugh.

aphorism

a short wise saying that tells a general truth or life lesson.

lampoon

when someone publicly mocks or ridicules a person, group or idea usually in a funny or exaggerated way.

convention

common rule or typical feature in a play that everyone expects.

deus ex machina

a seemingly insoluble problem is solved suddenly in an expected or unlikely way.