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Paper 1, Drama; Paper 2, Prose; Paper 3, Poetry: Allusion
Allusion is an indirect reference that assumes reader knowledge of the alluded-to text or concept. It enriches meaning b
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Paper 1, Drama; Paper 2, Prose; Paper 3, Poetry: Allusion
Intertextuality describes how texts reference and engage with other texts, creating meaning through these relationships
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Paper 1, Drama; Paper 2, Prose: Denouement
The denouement is the final section of a narrative where complications are resolved and the action winds down following
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Paper 1, Drama; Paper 2, Prose: Denouement
Rising action is the portion of a narrative where complications develop and tension increases toward the climax. Conflic
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Paper 1, Drama: Tragedy
Tragedy is a dramatic form that depicts the fall of a significant character, traditionally of high social status. Classi
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Comedy is a dramatic form that uses humor, wit, and satirical observation to expose human weakness and social convention
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Tragicomedy combines tragic and comic modes, presenting serious conflicts and the possibility of catastrophe alongside h
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Dramatic irony occurs when the audience possesses knowledge that characters lack, allowing viewers to perceive meaning i
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Catharsis, from Greek meaning 'purification' or 'cleansing', describes the emotional effect of tragic drama. According t
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Hamartia, from Greek meaning 'missing the mark', is a fundamental error, flaw, or misjudgment inherent in the tragic pro
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Hubris describes overbearing pride or arrogance, particularly the excessive self-confidence that causes a character to d
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A soliloquy is an extended speech by a character alone on stage or apparently alone, in which they express thoughts, pla
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A monologue is an extended speech by one character to other characters present on stage. Unlike a soliloquy, a monologue
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Dialogue is the primary mode of dramatic communication, consisting of exchanges between characters. Through dialogue, pl
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An aside is a short speech, phrase, or even a single line delivered by a character to the audience or to another charact
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Stage directions are textual instructions that guide actors and directors in bringing the dramatic action to life. They
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Anagnorisis, from Greek meaning 'recognition' or 'discovery', is a critical moment in tragedy when the protagonist sudde
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Peripeteia (also spelled peripety) refers to an abrupt reversal in the situation of a character, typically from a positi
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The chorus is a collective character or group that typically stands apart from the main action, offering commentary, con
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The three unities are formal constraints derived from classical dramatic theory, particularly Greek drama, emphasizing s
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Jacobean drama refers to plays composed during James I's reign, following the Elizabethan period. These plays typically
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Restoration drama (1660-1700) is characterized by comedies of manners featuring witty dialogue, sexual intrigue, and soc
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Five-act structure is a traditional framework for dramatic organization, with each act serving distinct functions in plo
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Exposition is the opening portion of a drama that introduces characters, setting, situation, and the central conflict th
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Dramatic irony occurs when the audience possesses knowledge unavailable to characters, creating discrepancy between char
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Restoration comedy of manners is a sophisticated dramatic form examining social behavior through wit and sexual satire,
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Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, AO3: Social Context
Social context encompasses the social structures, hierarchies, values, and norms of a text's historical period. Understa
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Historical context refers to the significant events and historical periods that shaped a text's creation and setting. Un
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Cultural context encompasses the artistic movements, intellectual currents, literary traditions, and broader cultural va
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Literary context refers to the body of existing literature, literary traditions, and conventions that shape how a text i
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Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3: Metaphor
Metaphor is a figure of speech in which a term referring to one thing is applied to another, suggesting an implicit comp
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Imagery is language that appeals to the senses—sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell—creating vivid sensory impressions
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Symbolism is the use of objects, characters, actions, or settings to represent abstract ideas, qualities, or concepts. S
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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in words that appear close together in a text. It cre
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Assonance is the repetition of the same vowel sound in words that appear close together in a text. Like alliteration, as
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Postcolonial Criticism
Postcolonial criticism examines how texts represent colonization, colonized peoples, and the legacies of empire, often r
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Psychoanalytic Criticism (Advanced)
Psychoanalytic criticism applies Freudian and post-Freudian theory to analyze characters' unconscious motivations and th
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