Key terminology

Question 1

Zoomorphism + example

Answer 1

When a NON animal is given animalistic features

When Hyde ‘came out roaring”

Question 2

Charactonym + example

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Motif + example

Answer 3

Recurring image to symbolise something

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

Question 4

Foil + example

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Denouement + example

Answer 5

The outcome of the story/play

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

Question 6

Atavism + example

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Protagonist

Answer 7

The main character

Question 8

Situational irony

Answer 8

Contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens

Question 9

Caesura

Answer 9

Full stop in the middle of the line (poetry)