Dramatic literature Flashcards
Learn dramatic terms
Tragedy
Branch of drama in which the central character a person of potential comes to great suffering
Comedy
branch of drama in which characters undergo embarrassment or discomfort
the structure of tragedy
- Introduction or exposition
- Initial impulse
- Complication
- crisis
- climax
- resolution
- denouement/conclusion
Conflict
dramatic conflicts are of 3
- protagonist versus nature
- protagonist versus himself
- protagonist versus another character
Verbal Irony
a form of humor that arises when the words of the speaker has for the audience of significance the opposite of the words actually used
Dramatic Irony
a form of humor that arises when the words or actions of the speaker have for the audience a significance the opposite of what is intended
Satire
true satire can be a play or piece of verse cease to be to improve the World by mocking the self-satisfied for public or private weaknesses foibles or sins
contrast
a device used by the dramatist to make the character of his Persona stand out more sharply
A foil
literally anything another color of different quality which serves to set off another thing to
Dramatic Relief
a scene or part of the scene which affords the audience relaxation after intense strain
Atmosphere
a pervading Harmony of mood surroundings influences or conditions which determine the feelings of the audience
Supernatural
in drama refers to events influences and beings which are not in accordance with the ordinary establish laws of Natural Things
Suspense
estate of Interest and under warranty as to the outcome of a situation which the reader or audience realizes in the end in one of several different ways
Symbolism
the use of concrete images to evoke moods or to convey abstract ideas
Hubris
spiritual arrogance the Greeks believed that it was dangerous to be too happy or successful
Fate
the principal power or agency by which events are unaltered predetermined from eternity
Pathetic Fallacy
representation of nature as being sympathy with or affected by the Deeds or feelings of mankind
Pathos
the quality and drama which arouses payday or shade in imagination the suffering undergone by a character
Soliloquy
dramatic device in which character orders his / her thoughts aloud while alone on stage. It’s over here
An aside
refers to the words spoken a side or in an undertone so as to be inaudible to some person or persons present
An illusion
the illusion may be an aspect of literary biblical artistic scientific musical geographical historical or some other field of knowledge
Allusion
Calling something to mind without mentioning it directly
Imagery
Visually descriptive or figurative language
Alliteration
When a letter or sound comes up more than once at the beginning of a sentence
