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a central character in a drama who is dignified or noble, yet possesses a defect that brings about their downfall |
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a defect in a character that brings about their downfall (pride, jealousy, weakness, poor judgement) |
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instructions printed in italics that guide directors, set and lighting designers, performers, and readers |
| 11. |
a form of language that is spoken in a particular geographic area or by a particular social or ethnic group |
| 14. |
when the reader knows or views something that a character does not know |
| 17. |
a very long speech delivered by a character who is alone on stage |
| 18. |
a pattern in literature that is found in a variety of works from different cultures throughout the ages |
| 19. |
a contrast between appearance and reality; reality is opposite of what it seems |
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an element or concept that appears throughout a play and helps develop the plot or theme |
| 2. |
when someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing and means another |
| 3. |
literature in which plots and characters are developed through dialogue and action |
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a short speech directed to the audience, or another character, that is not heard by the other characters on stage |
| 7. |
a contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens |
| 9. |
conversation between two characters; used to bring characters to life and to give insights into the character's qualities, traits, and reactions to other characters |
| 10. |
when a character speaks his/her thoughts aloud on stage |
| 12. |
individual who participates in the action of a literary work |
| 13. |
a major division within a play, similar to a chapter in a book |
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an indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work |
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a single episode in a play's plot; typically occurs at a single place and time |
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