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3030829168Absurdist Literaturea genre of fictional narrative where characters cannot find purpose in life0
3040655847Catharsisthe process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions1
3040659760Controlling methaphorruns throughout whole work and determines its form and nature2
3040662047Deus Ex Machinaunexpected event that saves a seemingly hopeless situation3
3040663899Episodiaa fictional universe composed of episodes and characters organized in narrative threads4
3040665834Hubrisexcessive pride or self confidence5
3040668732Jargonspecial words or expression unique to a particular profession that are difficult for others to understand6
3040672266Poetic Dictionrefers to linguistic style, vocabulary, and metaphors in poetry7
3040677354Understatementpresentation of something as less than it is8
3040680027Symbolist Dramasymbolism is an important part of any art, this type of drama is laden with it9
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