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21 Cards in this Set
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soliloquy
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monologue where the main character's thoughts are said aloud
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aside
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a character adresses the audience directly, unheard by the other characters
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comedy
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affirmation and survival of the good, assumes people can overcome obstacles. deals with identity
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tragedy
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destruction of the good
powerful male is involved with a tragic flaw, he destroys himself because of it...loss of potential |
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satire
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harder edge, making fun of people where there is a societal problem, author thinks that this problem needs to be fixed asap...harsh and judgmental
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what is the taboo of oedipus?
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patricide, incest, regicide (called oedipus complex) (female version is called electra complex)
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deus ex machina
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spirital outside forces come and disrupt the play
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what is the resolution of tragedy?
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catharsis-release from tension
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what is the dramatic question of oedipus?
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how will Oedipus react (he makes it worse with his arrogance)
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What is oedipus' tragic flaw?
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hubris (excessive pride)
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what is the climax of oedipus?
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shepard and messenger come, threaten to kill them...realizes the prophecy is true *go to page 743*
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what is the exposition of oedipus?
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plague in thebes, kids are dying all about fertility (drought)
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what is the falling action of oedipus?
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jocasta kills herself, oedipus blinds himself, demands his own exile
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resolution of oedipus
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oedipus has to live with his exile, suffering
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importance of the oracle/sybis
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people who are in touch with the outside world, tells oedipus that the city is being punished for not finding laios (old king's) killer
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rising action (2)
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lauis prophesy
tyreseas (blind prophet) knows all, oedipus of hostile with him |
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realism
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"problem plays" focus on some troublesome social institution
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romantisism
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believes they can transform themselves and the world around them
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"femme couverte"
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when a woman gets married, all of her property belongs to their husband
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high comedy
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comedy with wit and often satirizing the upper classes
(the perks of being earnest) |
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low comedy
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crude, silly, comedy
(south park) |
