lecture 2 Flashcards

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character

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participant of events in the literary work, PERSONAGE

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2
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major character

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main character

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minor character

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less important character

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dynamic character

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character which changes in the course of the work

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static character

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character which does not change in the course of the work

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round character

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character which is fully developed and exhibits many traits - often both faults and virtues; round characters are typical for large realistic works

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flat character

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one-sided and often stereotypical character (only good or bad, funny or tragic, etc.); we often meet flat characters in Romantic works and short stories

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protagonist

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  • the main (usually positive) character in aliterary work, sometimes the term is used just for a major character
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antagonist

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a character or force in conflict with a main (usually positive) character, or protagonist; thus antagonist is normally a negative character, but sometimes the term is used for the character in conflict with the major character, whether positive or not.

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hero/heroine

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in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod. Later, hero (male) and heroine (female) came to refer to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. This definition originally referred to martial courage or excellence but extended to more general moral excellence.

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theme/topic

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central message of a literary work (what it is about

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main idea/ moral

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central point the author wants to communicate (what the author wanted to teach us)

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conflict

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struggle between opposing forces

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14
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internal conflict

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conflict inside the character’s soul

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external conflict

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conflict between characters or between the character and society

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1st person narration

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the author tells the story himself / herself, s/he usually is also one of the characters)

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3rd person narration

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we do not know who is telling the story; third-person narration is usually more objective, while first person narration is more subjective and permits the author to express directly his/her viewpoint

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atmosphere/mood

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the feeling (sad, cheerful, frightening, exciting, etc.) created in the reader by a literary work or passage