Theatrical terminology

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Analepsis
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Opponent, rival, destructive force v protagonist
Antagonist
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Purging of emotions by action onstage; aim is to cause changes in the way the audience live their lives
Catharsis
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Character who acts as a foil to another, in order to point out characteristics of the other
Character contrast
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Irrelevant element that is leader revealed to be important
Chekhov's gun
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Point of max. tension
Climax
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Final resolution of conflict
Denouement
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Stage area towards audience
Downstage
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Where the audience knows more than a character
Dramatic irony
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Two handed play
Duologue
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Background
Exposition
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Hinting what will happen later
Foreshadowing
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In media res
Beginning "in the midsObject of things"
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Layer of meaning beyond the literal
Irony
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Gestures/movements of characters
Kinesics
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Long speech by single character
Monologue
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Character's goal/intention
Objective
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Appeal to audience's emotion
Pathos
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Events that occur within the play
Plot
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Moment in story when the play begins
Moment of attack
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Main character
Protagonist
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Body positioning of actors
Proxemics
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19th century literary movement, reaction to romanticism; concerned with psychological motivation and "inner reality"
Realism
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Part of a plot that introduces complications
Rising action
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Object or action that represents something other than itself
Symbolism
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Implied meanings beneath dialogue
Subtext
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Alternating single/half lines of dialogue
Stichomythia
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Surprising turn of events
Twist
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Character's realisation of their nature or fate
Anagnorisis
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Emotions of fear/pity are first raised, then purged
Catharsis
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Tragic flaw that causes protagonist's downfall
Hamartia
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Turning point;Reversal of circumstances
Peripeteia
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Card 2

Front

Opponent, rival, destructive force v protagonist

Back

Antagonist

Card 3

Front

Purging of emotions by action onstage; aim is to cause changes in the way the audience live their lives

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Character who acts as a foil to another, in order to point out characteristics of the other

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Irrelevant element that is leader revealed to be important

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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