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aside |
character speaks directly to the audience or another character (no other characters can hear what is said) |
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tragic hero |
protagonist with a flaw that will lead to a tragic end |
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protagonist |
main character hero the one we root for |
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antagonist |
the main opponent of the protagonist |
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external conflict |
a struggle with something outside of the character: person vs. nature person vs. person person vs. society |
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internal conflict |
a struggle inside the character: person vs. self |
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foreshadowing |
a hint, warning, or indication of a future event |
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comic relief |
a funny character or scene to relieve tension |
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foil |
any character who makes the traits of another stand out in sharp contrast Romeo/Paris Juliet/Rosaline |
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soliloquy |
a solo speech in which the character speaks private thoughts out loud for the audience to hear |
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dramatic irony |
the audience knows something that the characters do not know |
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screenplay |
the script for a movie |