Literary and Film Techniques

Vocabulary flashcards defining key literary devices, analysis terms, and cinematic techniques based on the lecture notes.

Simile

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using comparative words such as "like" or "as".

Stewardship

The careful, responsible management of something that has been entrusted to your care, acting as a caretaker or guardian of resources that belong to others or to a broader community rather than treating them purely as personal property.

Juxtaposition

The act or technique of placing two or more things, ideas, characters, or settings side by side to compare, contrast, or create an interesting and often unexpected effect.

Personification

The act of giving inanimate objects or things human qualities.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing.

Monolouge

A long, uninterrupted speech delivered by a single person in a conversation, play, movie, or story.

Imagery

The use of descriptive or figurative language in literature, art, and media that appeals to the human senses to create a mental picture or sensory experience.

Analyse

To study or examine something in detail, breaking it down into its individual parts or components to understand its structure, nature, meaning, or relationships.

Setting

The time, place, surroundings, or physical position in which something exists, happens, or is placed.

CGI

Stands for computer-generated imagery; refers to digital art, 2D or 3D graphics, and special effects created using computer software for movies, television shows, video games, advertisements, and virtual environments.

Warm Colours

Colours that often show warmth, danger or energy.

Cool Colours

Colours that create calm, sadness or mystery.

Tracking Shot

A shot that follows a character's movements, making the audience feel like they're a part of the action.

High Angle

A camera angle that looks down on a subject, making them appear small.

Low Angle

A camera angle that looks up at a subject, making them appear powerful or important.

Eye Level

A camera position where the lens iris aligns directly with the eyes of the subject in the frame.