. Flashcards
Allegory
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
anthropomorphism
the showing or treating of animals, gods, and objects as if they are human in appearance, character, or behaviour.
fairy tale
a story for children with fantastical elements
dystopia
an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice,typically one that is totalitarian.
irony
a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has
the opposite or a very different result
maxim
a short, memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
moral
A principle or belief concerning right and wrong behaviour.
objective
based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
omniscient narrator
third-person narrator who knows all the thoughts, actions, and
feelings of all characters.
propaganda
. propaganda ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread
in order to help a cause, a political leader or a government
satire
a technique used to expose and criticise foolishness and corruption of an individual
or a society, by using humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule
dictator
A ruler who has total power over everything and everyone – typically by force.
communism
A system of social organisation in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their needs/abilities.
comrade
A fellow member of an organisation – typically linked to the armed forces
