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tragedy

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one continuous action with a small cast.
its lying and revenge to get what they want
using people weaknesses to benefit themselves
othello is a tragedy
war within/war without
extreme fall
in order for it to be a tragedy there needs to be an extreme fall. so you must fall in love with the characters that will die
tragic hero
unhappy end
important characters

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satire

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a person who uses humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues
Jonathan Swift is a satirist,

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romantic

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a return to nature
idealization of women and children
an interest in the past
personal freedom
rebellion
no rules
creation
supernatural and the occult 
imagination and emotion
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classic

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rule makes
reason
logical
present
public
social
common sense
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irony

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the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
honest iago
V.II.99 iago is far from honest but everyone thinks he is honest

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dramatic monologue

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what’s not said is important.

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