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10 Cards in this Set
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Dilemma |
A difficult situation involving a choice between two alternatives that are equally undesirable |
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Paradox |
A self-contradictory statement that is somehow true |
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Catastrophe |
The moment marking the protagonist's tragic failure |
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Concealment |
Allowing a character to be seen by the audience while remaining hidden from fellow actors |
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In medias res |
Beginning the work in the middle of an action sequence or dialogue |
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deus ex machina |
And improbable plot device for an author to work his or her way out of a difficult situation |
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Persona |
A character through whom an author reveals his or her thoughts and feelings |
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Antihero |
A character who does not exhibit heroic qualities |
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Insight |
An important new observation about life or about people |
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Pathos |
In drama, the ability to call forth feelings of pity, compassion, and sadness |
