week 1-3 Flashcards
catharsis
An emotional discharge, relief from tension and anxiety
flat character
A character who has little to no complex emotions, motivations, and personality, also doesn’t go through changes in the story.
round character
complex personality, interesting for the audience because they feel like real people.
static character
a character who doesn’t develop and grow no internal change.
dynamic character
important inner change, in attitude and personality.
stock character
a character that is recognizable to the audience such as an evil stepmom, a dumb blonde.
chiaroscuro
contrasted light and shadow created by the light falling unevently
circumlocution
sense of closure originates in the way the end of pieces returns to the subject matter, wording, or phrasing found at the beginning of the narrative.
concrete vs abstract
the language that can be perceived through the five senses.
connotation
the extra meaning each word carries beyond the strict definition.
denouement
a french word meaning unknotting or unwinding. denouement refers to the outcome of complex situation aftermath that usually occurs during the end.
prudence
showing careful judgment
transient
lasting only for a short period
execrable
extremely bad or unpleasent
delineate
describe something preciesly, to notice the subtle changes between things
