Thematic Terminology

Materialism

A tendency to consider physical comfort and material possessions as more important than spiritual values

Societal Expectations

The shared beliefs and norms a culture imposes on individuals regarding proper behaviour and roles

Illusions

Instances of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience

Situational Irony

When the exact opposite of what you expect to happen actually transpires

Dramatic Irony

A narrative technique where the audience possesses crucial information that the characters in a story do not

Verbal Irony

Occurs when a speaker's literal words are the exact opposite of their actual meaning

Indirect Characterisation

When an author shows a character's personality through their actions or words instead of telling you directly