Key terminology Flashcards by G xxx | Brainscape

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Zoomorphism + example

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When a NON animal is given animalistic features

When Hyde ‘came out roaring”

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Charactonym + example

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When the characters personality/appearance is reflected in the name
eg, Benvolio or Hyde

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Motif + example

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Recurring image to symbolise something

eg. light and dark in Romeo and Juliet underscore their love and their death

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Foil + example

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Character who contrasts with another
eg. In romeo and juliet Paris acts as a foil for Romeo as Paris is trying to marry respectfully whereas Romeo is rebelling against society

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Denouement + example

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The outcome of the story/play

eg. final denouement of an inspector calls is the telephone ringing to ensure audience is in shock

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Atavism + example

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A character trait from an organism generations back recurring
eg. dwarfish appearance of Hyde and the violent behaviour he shows are clear atavistic traits

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Protagonist

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The main character

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Situational irony

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Contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens

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Caesura

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Full stop in the middle of the line (poetry)

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