A situation or succession of events in real life having the dramatic progression or emotional effect characteristic of a play. Ex. Romeo and Juliet Dramatic Irony When the audience knows something the characters in the play don't. Ex. We know Romeo and Juliet are married when their parents don't.
Foil A character who contrasts another character Ex. Romeo and Tybalt
Soliloquy- a speech where a character thinks out loud. Ex. Juliet on the balcony talking about the Nurse.
Aside- a comment to the audience Ex. When Romeo says "Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?"
Tragedy-A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending Ex. Romeo and Juliet dying
Tragic Hero- When the main character dies because of their own actions Ex. Romeo
Comic Relief-Comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that offset more serious sections. Ex. When the Nurse talks about Juliet as a baby.
Theme-the main idea, or message, of an essay, paragraph, or a book. The message may be about life, society, or human nature. Ex. Love overcomes hate
Symbolism-Symbolic meaning attributed to objects. Ex. A ring
Foreshadowing- A warning or indication of a future event Ex. When Mercutio says "Plague on both of your houses"
Allusion- A reference to a historical piece of work Ex. Cupid
A situation or succession of events in real life having the dramatic progression or emotional effect characteristic of a play.
Ex. Romeo and Juliet
Dramatic Irony
When the audience knows something the characters in the play don't. Ex. We know Romeo and Juliet are married when their parents don't.
Foil
A character who contrasts another character Ex. Romeo and Tybalt
Soliloquy- a speech where a character thinks out loud. Ex. Juliet on the balcony talking about the Nurse.
Aside- a comment to the audience Ex. When Romeo says "Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?"
Tragedy-A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending Ex. Romeo and Juliet dying
Tragic Hero- When the main character dies because of their own actions Ex. Romeo
Comic Relief-Comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that offset more serious sections. Ex. When the Nurse talks about Juliet as a baby.
Theme-the main idea, or message, of an essay, paragraph, or a book. The message may be about life, society, or human nature. Ex. Love overcomes hate
Symbolism-Symbolic meaning attributed to objects. Ex. A ring
Foreshadowing- A warning or indication of a future event Ex. When Mercutio says "Plague on both of your houses"
Allusion- A reference to a historical piece of work Ex. Cupid