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the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
contrast
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
stanza
: the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.
Rhyme scheme
: creating a striking, powerful, and memorable impression through bold, avant-garde fashion and presentation, focusing on sharp lines, strong silhouettes, and high-impact statement pieces to convey intensity, confidence, and theatrical flair, rather than following fleeting trends
Style
: estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
compare
: a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.
Tone
: the systematic arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a rhythmic pattern, organized into repeating units called "feet" (like iambs or trochees) that create the poem's beat, defining its musicality and structure, distinct from free verse which lacks this consistent pattern.
Meter
: a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Rhyme
a single row of words, a fundamental unit of structure determined by the poet's choice, not just grammar, to create rhythm, emphasis, meaning, or flow, often ending with a deliberate "line break" that differs from a sentence's end, guiding the reader's pace and interpretation
Line:
an instruction in the text of a play, especially one indicating the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting.
Stage direction:
: the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
personification
: a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid, and uses like or as.
simile
: the group watching a performance, but also implies their active role in creating meaning through emotional engagement, shared attention, and suspension of disbelief, feeding the actors' energy
audience
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
metaphor:
The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
Protagonist:
: a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
Antatatinest
: the fundamental building blocks of storytelling in performance, including core components like plot, character, theme, dialogue, and setting, alongside performance techniques such as conflict, tension, mood, space, symbol, and sound, all manipulated by actors and directors to create meaning and engage the audience
Dramatic elements
: uses words and phrases in a non-literal way to create vivid imagery, evoke emotion, or add emphasis, going beyond the dictionary definition to suggest deeper meaning
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