lit term
is the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel, l or any other story.
Protagonist
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
ANTAGONIST
A reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious.
MOTIVE
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
ANTAGONIST
literature refers to the different drives of the characters or forces involved. this may be internal or external—that is, it may occur within a character's mind or between a character and exterior forces
Conflict
Mental struggle arising from opposing demands or impulses.
Internal conflict
. struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot
EXTERNAL CONFLICT
All characters in a story are either dynamic or static. this is one who doesn't undergo any significant change in character, personality or perspective over the course of a story.
Static Character
a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude
Dynamic Character
Two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work.
Flat character
these are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.
ROUND CHARACTER
The creation or construction of a fictional character.
characterization
this is how an author tells his or her reader about a character. this occurs when the author specifically reveals traits about the character in a direct, straightforward manner
Direct Characterization
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
Indirect Characterization
A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
GENRE
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
THEME
media or this vocab word something that is used as a way of creating or expressing something else:
Medium
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
SUSPENSE
Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
Dialogue
A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Dialect
A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
FLASHBACK
Be a warning or indication of (a future event).
FORESHADOW
In literature,this is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.
Mood
The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
tone
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
ALLUSION