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Act
Large portions of the play.
Antagonist
The character or force that opposes the protagonist and creates conflict and tension.
Aside
A short speech from a character that is spoken directly to the audience.
Catastrophe
The final action that completes the unraveling of the plot in a play.
Catharsis
The use of strong feelings to engage the audience in heavy emotions.
Character Dynamic
How much a character changes throughout the story.
Character Flat
A one dimensional character that doesn’t have a backstory or a lot of depth.
Character Round
A character that is lifelike or complex.
Character Static
A character that doesn’t change throughout the entire story.
Character Shock
When a character surprises the audience.
Climax
The most intense point within a story.
Comedy
Uses amusing characters for the sake of humor and has a happy ending.
Comic relief
A releasing of emotional tension resulting from a comic episode interposed in serious elements.
Conflict
When a character faces an obstacle to their central want or need.
Crisis
A critical moment of decision or action, often the turning point in a character's journey.
Denouement
Another word for the ending.
Deus Ex Machina
A plot device whereby an unsolvable conflict is suddenly resolved by an unexpected event.
Epilogue
The final speech.
Exposition
The introduction or beginning of a story that reveals important background information.
Falling Action
The period of time in a story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution.
Farce
A comedy in which everything is absolutely absurd.
Foil
A literary element that serves as a contrast to the main character.
Hero
The main character in literature.
Hubris
Excessive pride.
In media res
It opens in the middle of the plot rather than the beginning.