Theatrical Terminology 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureOleannaASWJEC Created by: Messorem223Created on: 03-04-15 17:51 Catharsis Evoking pity, fear/moral purpose to make the audience strive to live better lives 1 of 13 Denouement The final resolution of the conflict in the plot 2 of 13 Dramatic irony When the audience understands more than the characters themselves 3 of 13 Duologue A two-handed play 4 of 13 Exposition The back story 5 of 13 Kinesics Gestures/movements of actors - sometimes indicated through stage directions 6 of 13 Pathos An appeal to the audience's emotions 7 of 13 Point of attack The moment when the play actually begins 8 of 13 Proxemics Body positioning of characters (indicated through stage directions) 9 of 13 Rising action the part of the plot containing complications or discoveries that create conflict 10 of 13 Symbolism An object, action or idea that represents something other than itself 11 of 13 Subtext Implied meaning beneath the dialogue 12 of 13 Stychomythia Alternating single/half lines of dialogue 13 of 13
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