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Medias Res
to begin the middle
Parable
a story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson
Tragedy
serious work of drama in which the hero suffers catastrophe or serious misfortune, usually because of his own actions
Gutter
The space between framed panels
Allegory
a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
Aphorism
a saying that expresses an opinion or makes a statement of wisdom
Point of view
Describes from what position of stories being told
Epic
a long narrative poem going through heroic deeds
Aside
lines that are spoken by a charter presented before the action begins
Foreshadowing
an indication of a future event
Bildungsroman
depicts and explores how the protagonist develops morally and psychologically
Dramatic irony
when the audience or readers knows something that the characters in the story do not know
Panel
a distinct segment of the comic, containing a combination of image and text in endless variety.
Graphic Novel
a novel in comic strip form
Soliloquy
thoughts spoken by a character to himself, another character or to the audience
Memoir
a story where the author writes about their memories