A Doll's House / Dorian Gray / King Lear

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Adage

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(noun) a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth

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Aphorism

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(noun) a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

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Irony

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(noun) the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect

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Moral

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(noun) a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience

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Theme

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(noun) the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic

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Title character

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The character in a book for which the book is named

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Aside

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(noun) a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play

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Contraction

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(noun) the process of shortening a word by combination or elision

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Enunciation

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(noun) Mode of utterance or pronunciation, especially as regards fullness and distinctness or articulation

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Epithet

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(noun) an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned

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Euphemism

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(noun) a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

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Metonymy

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(noun) the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example “suit” for “business executive”

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Mode

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(noun) an unspecific critical term usually designating a broad but identifiable kind of literary method, mood, or manner that is not tied exclusively to a particular form or genre

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Monologue

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(noun) a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program

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Narrative Foil

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(noun) two characters with contrasting personalities; through one’s behavior you see the other’s qualities

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Pun

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(noun) a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings

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Rhetorical question

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A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer

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Soliloquy

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(noun) an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play

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Subplot

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(noun) a subordinate plot in a play, novel, or similar work

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Tragedy

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(noun) a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character

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Tragic hero

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(noun) the central character of a play, film, etc., depicted as a noble figure who experiences a tragic downfall

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Verbal Irony

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(noun) a figure of speech; the speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of what he says

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Wit

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(noun) a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor