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Drama Terms 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alliteration | repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words close together |
| repetition | when an author repeats a word or idea to show importance |
| allusion | when an author makes an indirect reference to an important past event, person or piece of literature |
| metaphor | a direct comparison between two unlike things to enhance meaning; does not use “like” or “as” |
| personification | giving human characteristics to non-human objects |
| simile | a comparison between two unlike things to enhance meaning; uses “like” or “as” |
| aside | lines spoken by a character not meant to be heard by other characters on stage |
| comedy | plays that have humor, love, or light-hearted storylines. Shakespeare’s comedies often involved humorous mistaken identities and ended with weddings |
| drama | literature that is meant to be acted out on stage |
| farce | an absurd type of comedy that is characterized by physical comedy and absurd plots |
| monologue | a long speech given by a single character on stage while other characters are present |
| scene design | the way a stage looks when it is being acted out by actors |
| props | short for “properties;” objects the actors need on stage to enhance what is happening in the story and make it more realistic |
| soliloquy | a long speech given by a character who is completely alone on stage |
| tragedy | plays that typically involve sad storylines, tragic heroes and death. Shakespeare’s tragedies always end in the deaths of one or more characters. |
| conflict | the main struggle in a story |
| dramatic irony | when the audience knows something that a character or characters do not know |
| plot | what happens in a story; the series of events in a story |
| setting | where and when the story takes place; also includes the culture of the story |
| stereotypical character | characters that fit strictly within the gender norms for their character - (a female character always obsessing over dating and relationships, etc.) |
| round | fully developed characters, they are complex with a rich and important history that is relevant to the story |
| flat | undeveloped characters, their backgrounds and stories are not as important to the story |
| static | a character who does not undergo a personality change over the course of a story; stays the same |
| dynamic | a character who undergoes a personality change over the course of a story as a result of some event; changes |
| character motivation | why a character does what they do |
| foil pair | characters that contrast one another in personality in order to highlight their personality characteristics |
| dialogue | speech between two or more characters; back and forth communication |
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