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Act
a major division of a play
Antagonist
the character or force that opposes the protagonist
Aside
a brief remark made by a character to the audience or another character
Catharsis
the purification or release of emotions experienced by an audience through witnessing a tragedy
Character foil
a character whose qualities contrast with another character to highlight particular traits
Climax
the moment of greatest tension or the turning point in a narrative
Comedy
a genre of drama or literature designed to entertain and amuse
Complication
the introduction of new conflicts or obstacles that intensify the central problem
Denouement
the final resolution following the climax
Dialogue
conversation between characters
Drama
a literary work intended for performance on stage with dialogue and action
Dramatic irony
a situation where the audience knows more than the characters
Exposition
background information about characters
Falling action
events following the climax that lead toward resolution
Flashback
a scene set in an earlier time than the main narrative
Foil
a character whose contrasting qualities highlight traits in another character
Foreshadowing
hints or clues suggesting future events
Genre
a category or type of literature with distinctive characteristics
Hamartia
a tragic hero's fatal flaw that leads to their downfall
Irony
a contrast between expectation and reality
Metaphor
a direct comparison between unlike things
Monologue
an extended speech by a single character
Motif
a recurring element
Narrative technique
the method by which a story is presented and told
Peripeteia
a sudden reversal of fortune or a turn in the action of a tragedy
Plot
the sequence of events in a narrative
Point of view
the vantage point from which the story is told
Protagonist
the central character or hero
Recognition
a moment when a character discovers something previously unknown
Rising action
the series of events building toward the climax
Scene
a subdivision of an act in a play
Soliloquy
a speech by a character alone on stage
Stage direction
instructions indicating character movement
Setting
the time and place of the action
Symbol
something representing something else beyond its literal meaning
Theme
the central idea or message
Thesis
the main argument or central idea in a work
Tone
the author's attitude toward the subject matter
Tragedy
a drama depicting the downfall of a noble or admirable character due to flaws or circumstances
Tragic flaw
a character weakness that leads to the protagonist's downfall
Tragic hero
a protagonist of noble standing whose downfall is caused by a fatal flaw