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Tragedy |
A dramatic work that presents the downfall of the main character |
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paradox |
statement that contradicts |
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metaphor |
compares to things that have something in common |
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aside |
short speech to the audience that the characters cant hear |
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irony |
contrast between expectation and reality
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Verbal irony |
character says one thing but means another |
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Dramatic irony |
when the audience knows something that the characters dont
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pun |
play on words |
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comic relief |
put something into a drama for relief |
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foil |
charater who contrasts with another |
