Theater Terms!

1. character that does not change of the course of the story and is therefore stereotypical
3. occurs when a deity "toys" with the character in such a way that the outcome is clear to the observer, but the character hopes for escape
5. when the events begins to resolve themselves and tension is released in the plot
7. the imaginary wall that separates the spectator/audience
9. character undergoes a change in insight, understanding, core beliefs, or values
11. character is a recognizable character type found in many plays such as the jester or the naive fool
13. words spoken by an actor directly to the audience, but not "heard" by other characters on stage
14. plays are traditionally broken into acts and then further sub-divided into these
18. conversation of characters
19. two characters who are similar but they make difference decisions to highlight the main character
20. speech meant to be heard only by the audience
21. type of drama in which the characters experience reversal of fortune, usually for the worse
22. first stage of the play or story which essential background information is introduced
24. personlity trait that is the downfall of the tragic hero
25. a speech by a single character to another or group of people who do not repsond

2. major turning point of the action of the plot
4. an interruption of the chronology of the play to describe or present an incident that occurred prior
6. provides a moment of "relief" from the drama of the play
8. an apparently irrelevant element is introduced in the story and the significance becomes clear later
9. in which the audience is privy to information that another character does not know
10. series of complicating events that lead to the climax of the play
12. a major division in a play like a chapter in a book
15. occurs when the opposite of what we expect to happen actually happens
16. occurs when the opposite is said from what is intended for emphasis
17. stereotypical, static characters who do not change
23. excessive pride