Key Terminology Flashcards
Omniscient
To know everything
(the Inspector)
Didatic
When something is intended to teach
Condescending
When you treat someone as though they are inferior or less intelligent than yourself
Imperious
When you are arrogant and domineering
Prejudice
When you judge someone based on preconceived ideas
Petulant
When you are childish and moody over something
Narcissistic
When you love and are obsessed with yourself
Aristocrat
The highest class of society
Capitalism
When you believe the society and the economy should be privately owned to work to the benefit of the individual.
Socialism
When you believe everyone should be equal in society
Morality
The knowledge of what is right and wrong
Culpalble
When you deserve blame for something
Patriarchal
A society when it is ruled by men
Hierarchy
A system or society in which members are ranked according to their status
Motif
A theme, subject or idea that runs throughout the play.
Dramatic irony
Where the audience are more aware of the action happening than the characters.
Foreshadowing
When the ending is hinted at through something or by someone.
Protagonists
The main character who propels the action forward.
Props
Items used in the play with significance and purpose
Stage directions
The actions which show us how the characters deliver their lines or accompanying actions.
Entrance and Exits
The timing of characters entrances and exists can have a purpose
Aside
An individual character sharing their thoughts out loud to the audience and some characters on the stage, but not all of them
Imperative verbs
When you state a command word e.g. ‘stop’
Atmosphere
The feeling created in that scene for the audience
Mood
The feelings of the characters and how they are interacting with each other.
Bourgeoisie
The upper class
Individualist
Someone who believes we are solely responsible for ourselves
Industrialist
A business person who is a manufacturer of goods for sale
Misogynistic
Extremely sexist
Proletariat
The working class
Social responsibility
The idea that we are responsible for the more vulnerable members of society
