meaning and representation
An object or image that represents a deeper meaning beyond its literal sense.
What is symbolism?
When a character’s struggle is caused by opposing forces or ideas.
What is conflict?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
The emotional atmosphere created by a film or text, that the reader feels.
What is mood?
The person or voice telling the story in a novel or film.
What is the narrator?
A character saying “I have a bad feeling about this” is an example of:
What is foreshadowing?
When a speaker says the opposite of what they mean.
What is verbal irony?
An extreme exaggeration used for effect.
What is hyperbole?
The creator’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
What is tone?
When the story is told using “I” or “we.”
What is first-person narration?
A quick scene that jumps back in time.
What is a flashback?
When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected.
What is situational irony?
A direct comparison without using “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor?
A contradiction that reveals a deeper truth.
What is a paradox?
When the story is told from an outside perspective using “he,” “she,” or “they.”
What is third-person narration?
The central message or insight about life conveyed in a story or film.
What is theme?
When the audience knows something the character does not.
What is dramatic irony?
Giving human traits to non-human things (objects, animals, weather).
What is personification?
Using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize society.
What is satire?
When narration reflects the inner thoughts and feelings of a character in real time.
What is internal monologue?
A reference to another text, film, or cultural idea.
What is an allusion?
Placing two contrasting scenes, ideas, or images side by side.
What is juxtaposition?
A universal character type like a hero, mentor, or villain.
What is an archetype?
When dialogue has one meaning for the speaker and another for the audience.
What is double entendre?
When the narrator cannot be fully trusted by the audience.
What is an unreliable narrator?