8 - Great expectations

prose

"ordinary writing", using normal words and sentences, without any special patterns or rhymesv

realism

showing things as they are in reality, without idealising or exaggerating them

Bildungsroman

novel that shows how the main character grows up and changes over time; "education novel"

loss

In a Bildungsroman, it is expected that the protagonist experiences a ____ , usually during their early formative years

journey

In a Bildungsroman, it is expected that the protagonist embarks on a _____, which can be physical or metaphorical

conflict

In a Bildungsroman, it is expected that the protagonist meets ______ along the way and is usually at odds with society

maturity

In a Bildungsroman, it is expected that the protagonist demonstrates significant change, psychological growth, and _______

mise en scène

everything seen on the screen in a film, such as actors, costumes, props, scenery, and lighting

long shot

type of camera shot that shows the full length of the subject and their place within the scene

mid shot

type of camera shot that shows the subject from around the waist (sometimes knees) up to their head

close up

type of camera shot that tightly frames a person, object, or detail at close range

extreme close up

type of camera shot that frames a person, object, or detail taking up most or all of the frame

construal

our ability to conceive and portray the same situation in different ways

specificity

when we describe a character, scene or object in either great detail

trajector

the most prominent entity or object in a relationship

landmark

the secondary or background focus in a relationship

symbolism

where a writer uses a concrete object or phenomenon to represent an abstract or complex idea

explicit

something that is stated clearly and in detail, without leaving any room for confusion or doubt

implicit

something that is not stated directly, but can be understood from something else

Machiavellian

using clever but often dishonest methods to deceive people and gain power or control