definitions
a group of lines in a poem
a stanza
" All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players"
(As you like it, William Shakespeare)metaphor
Who directed the short film?
Alfred Hitchcock
What is the setting?
an American or British home in late 1950s
Visual description allowing the reader to picture the picture the poet's words.
I could sleep for a thousand years.
hyperbole
Which woman character in the movie is absent in the short story and serves as an alibi for Mary?
Molly
What is the first point of conflict in the story?
Patrick wants to leave Mary
When the audience or reader knows more than the characters in a work of literature.
dramatic irony
“Try to light the fire.”
assonance
What piece of news does Mary give Patrick when he comes home? (this exchange is not in the original short story)
The baby is a boy
What is the point of view?
Third person limited ( Mary)
The repetition of vowel sounds
assonance
"Full fathom five thy father lies"
(the Tempest, William shakespeare)
alliteration
What is "fishy" about the case, according to the detective?
no sign of defense / blow to the back of the head
What is the climax of the story?
When Mary kills Patrick with a leg of lamb.
Sound words that represent the sound they make
hyperbole
a brief guest appearance of a well-known person or character in a work of the performing arts
a cameo appearance
What is an example of dramatic irony in the story?
The police are eating the weapon they are looking for.