English 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.
Totalitarianism
A type of government that tries to aquire complete control of the state
Tyrant
Someone who has complete power and uses it in a cruel and unfair way
Satire
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and critisize people’s stupidity or vices. Satire is usually directed at those in power.
Comrade
Friend, colleague or companion. Used in different ways throughout story. Napoleon uses it to talk to his subjects however, Snowball uses it to refer to someone who is a friend or of equal status.
Disillusionment
A feeling of disapointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as one believed it to be.
Anarchist
A person who is against all forms of authority and institutions
