Key Terminology Flashcards
Allegory
A story, porm, 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 imagines 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 perwonal beliefs or feelings.
Omniscient narrator
Third-person narrator who knows all the thought, actions, and feelings of all characters.
Propaganda
Ideas or statements that are often falsw 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 humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.
Prosperity
A state of wealth
Unanimous
In complete agreement
Apathy
Lack of interest or concern
Collusion
Secret agreement to deceive others
