Vocab 1 Flashcards
Allusion
Brief and indirect message to a person place thing or idea of historical, cultural, or political significance
Archetype
A typical character action or situation that seems to represent such universal patterns of human nature
Character
A person in a novel play or movie
Protagonist
The main character or one of the leading characters in a movie, novel, play etc
Antagonist
A character who opposes or is hostile towards someone or something
Characterization
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
Conflict
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one
Figurative language
Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Foreshadowing
Warning or indication of a future event
Imagery
Language and description that appeals to our 5 senses
Irony
Figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning
Metaphor
A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things that share common characteristics
Mood
The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader
Personification
The attribution of human characteristics to something non human
Point of view
Perspective from which the story is narrated
