Rhet&Creat Writ vocab

Adaptation

A reworked version of a story for a new medium.

Antagonist

The main opponent or enemy in a story.

Apperception

Understanding a new idea using past knowledge.

Archetypal

Being the classic, perfect example of something.

Archetype

A universal, repeating symbol or character type.

Consciousness

Awareness of your mind and surroundings.

Culture

The shared beliefs and customs of a group.

Dogma

Fixed rules or beliefs demanded as absolute truth.

Ethereal

Extremely light, delicate, or heavenly.

Fable

A short story (often with animals) teaching a moral.

Fairy

A small, winged magical creature.

Fairy Tale

A magical story usually written for children.

Folklore

Traditional myths and customs of a community.

Folktale

A traditional story passed down by word of mouth.

Hermetic

Completely sealed off or isolated.

Heroine

A brave female main character.

Idiosyncrasy

A unique or quirky personal habit.

Implant

To plant or fix firmly inside something.

Inculcate

To teach an idea through constant repetition.

Interpretation

An explanation of the meaning of something.

Legend

An old story widely believed, but unproven.

Literary

Related to reading, writing, or literature.

Mystery

Something unknown, secret, or hard to explain.

Myth

An ancient story explaining nature or origin.

Narcissistic

Excessively self-obsessed.

Originate

To begin or start from a source.

Overarching

Covering or affecting everything below it.

Parallel

Side-by-side or very similar in nature.

Pathological

Caused by disease, or compulsively extreme.

Phobia

An intense, irrational fear.

Proportion

A relative part or share of a whole.

Protagonist

The main character in a story.

Psychological

Related to the human mind and emotions.

Resonance

Deep emotional impact or lingering meaning.

Resurgence

A sudden comeback or revival.

Retelling

A new, updated version of an old story.

Sanitize

To clean up or make less offensive.

Science Fiction

Fiction based on future science and technology.

Supernatural

Beyond natural laws or scientific explanation.

Symbol

An object or sign representing a bigger idea.

Symbolic

Serving as a sign or symbol for something else.

Symbolize

To stand for or represent an idea.

Tale

A narrative story.

Theme

The core message or central topic of a work.

Trajectory

The physical or metaphorical path of something moving.

Universally

Existing or understood everywhere by all.

Values

Core standards and principles of what is right.

Vary

To change, differ, or alternate.

Wonder

A feeling of awe, amazement, or surprise.