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24 Cards in this Set
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Machiavellian justification |
The ends justify the means |
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Allusion |
A type of reference to something, either casualy or indirectly, could be an implication |
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Dramatic irony |
The audience knows something key that the protagonist or person in the story does not. |
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Antagonist |
Normal opposite of the protagonist. Has opposite views or seeks to overthrow the protagonist. |
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Protagonist |
Normally main character in the story. Many of the elements of the story are reflected in how this character acts and learns over the course of the novel. |
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Foils |
a character that contrast with another, normally the protagonist to highlight something about the character being contrasted. Can also be used as sub-plot to main-plot |
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Metaphor |
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. "“I had fallen through a trapdoor of depression,” said Mark, who was fond of theatrical metaphors" |
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Personification |
Human characteristics applied to thing that are not humans, such as animals or inatimate objects. |
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Imagery |
Images created in a novel. |
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Flat vs round characters |
Flat is not very complicated; two dimensional. They do not change through the course of the story.
Round characters are the exact opposite. They are more complicated and undergo change throughout the course of a novel. |
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Setting |
Where a novel takes place. Or were the current portion of the story is taking place. Can have large impact to how you view the occurrences in the story. Also implies or simply states the time that a story is taking place. Not all stories have setting. Sets mood. |
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Symbol(ism) |
Displays ideas and certain qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from there literal sense. Can be done to both words and objects, depending on circumstance.
Example. "Chain" can be imprisonment or union. Two very opposite things that will depend on context to determine the meaning of the word. |
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Theme |
The main idea of a novel or story. Could be stated directly or indirectly. Can have major an minor themes. Major theme is repeats while minor theme may only be in a small part of the novel. |
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Tragic hero |
Terms(will have a card for each): Hubris
Hamartia
Hubris
Reversal
Recognition
Catharis
Chorus |
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Hubris |
Excessive self confidence. Or excessive pride. |
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Hamartia |
The downfall of a tragic hero is caused by hamartia. Not necessarily a willful act in violation of the laws of the gods, but a mistake excess. |
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Reversal(peripeteia) |
a sudden reversal of fortune |
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Recognition(anagorisis) |
The hero's sudden recognition of the real situation |
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Catharis |
ritual cleansing and emotional cleansing by the end of the tragedy. Could potentially be an action that relives something like built up anger. A type of relief. |
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Greek tragedy's chorus |
Sets tone, gives background; recalls events. interprets/summarizes events; asks questions; offers opinion; gives advice.
Remains objective
Acts like a jury of elders, listen, then come to a moralistic conclusion. |
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aside
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a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
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soliloquy
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an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
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hyperbole
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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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diction
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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
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