pem Flashcards
allusion
Reference, within a literary text, to a work of literature
denouement
the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved
Monarchy
A system of government with a king or queen at the head
Government
The people in power to control/govern a state or country
Democracy
A way of governing which depends on the will of the people
Dictatorship
A form of government in which one person has absolute power.
Symbolism
An object that has a literal meaning but represents other meanings
Characterisation
The creation of a fictional character
Protagonist
The leading character or one of the major characters
Antagonist
Opponent or foil to the main character
Omniscient narrator
The narrator knows about all events/characters in the story
Hierarchy
The order of power within a society
Dramatic Irony
When the reader has a greater awareness than the characters
Civilisation
Human social and cultural development that is advanced.
Foil (character)
A character that contrasts with another character
Pathetic fallacy
When weather is used to reflect a human emotion.
Foreshadowing
A device used to hint at an event that will happen later.
Savagery
Behaviour that is fierce or cruel and without morals
