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a play on words
pun
a comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is substituted for another
metaphor
the use of paired opposites in a phrase or description; a situation, place, or thing in which opposites coexist
oxymoron
a person in love with the idea of being in love
petrarchan lover
a reference to something from history, literature, mythology, the Bible, or art
allusion
an apparent contradiction that contains an element of truth
paradox
a story that is written to be acted out on front of an audience
drama
major divisions of actions within a play
acts
decisions with the acts of a play
scenes
a lighter form of drama that aims to amuse and ends happily ; it deals with human failings and follies
comedy
a drama featuring a protagonist engaged in a morally significant struggle ending in ruin or profound disappointment
tragedy
the discourse of only one speaker; a speech that represents what someone would speak aloud in a situation with listeners, although they do not speak
monologue
opening lines introducing a drama’s characters, setting and conflict; precedes the plot
prologue
final remarks in a play, addressed to the audience; follows a plot
epilogue
a character’s thoughts spoken aloud on stage
soliloquy
part of a character’s dialogue that is intended only for the audience or a selected character, purposely excluding others
aside
a lyric poem of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter and following. set rhyme scheme
sonnet
a group of actors speaking as one character
chorus
a unit of measure consisting of an unstressed syllable (U) followed by a stressed syllable (/)
iamb
a line of poetry containing 5 iambs
iambic pentameter
poetry written in i rhymes iambic pentameter; rhythm of everyday speech
blank verse
a figure of speech in which conscious exaggeration is used
hyperbole
a character who is used as a contrast to another character; the writer uses this it accentuate and clarify the distinct qualities of two characters
foil
a story acted out, live and onstage
play
depicts serious and important events that end unhappily
tragedy
ends happily; although most comedies are funny, they may also make us think and question
comedy
which three serious subjects do most classical tragedies deal with
fate, life, and death
playwright describes setting and actions
stage directions
actors, directors, and designers interpret these directions creatively
interpretation
audience experiences the story through the actors’ speech and actions
performance
has it’s own coordinates
stage
can be changed from scene to scene- sometimes with machinery and sometimes with just a change in lighting
set
tell us about the characters and the time and place; can be elaborate or minimal
costumes
items that characters carry of handle onstage
props
conversation between characters
dialogue
a long speech by one character to one or more other characters
monologue
a speech by a character alone onstage, speaking to himself or to the audience
soliloquy
a narrative about serious and important events that lead to a disastrous outcome
tragedy
