Drama terms for AP Literature Flashcards

3788112445	Nemesis	an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome or Just punishment; retribution.	0
3788117330	Hubris	Pride that challenges the role of the gods	1
3788126703	Catharsis	An emotional discharge that brings about a moral or spiritual renewal or welcome relief from tension and anxiety	2
3788129871	Tragic flaw	A character trait that leads to the downfall of a hero, while also (often) making him admirable	3
3788141607	Anagnorisis	Recognition of truth about one's self and his actions; moment of clarity	4
3788242265	Buffoon	stupid person; clown	5
3788244485	Comedy	A literary work which ends happily because the hero or heroine is able to overcome obstacles and get what he or she wants.	6
3788246495	Tragedy	A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character	7
3788248801	Romance	an extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places	8
3788254655	Farce	(n.) a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham	9
3788254656	Burlesque	a ludicrous, mocking, lewd imitation	10
3788256377	Satire	A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.	11
3788258882	Foible	a minor character flaw	12
3788260113	Parody	A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.	13
3788263309	Invective	abusive language	14
3788263310	Inuendo	a hint, indirect suggestion or reference, often in a derogatory sense	15
3788267446	Slapstick	a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes	16
3788269049	Physical Comedy	Slap Stick	17
3788272617	Malapropism	a word humorously misused	18
3788274263	Pun	A play on words	19
3788274264	Irony	A contrast between expectation and reality	20
3788275699	Situational irony	An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected	21
3788278369	Verbal Irony	A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant	22
3788280852	Dramatic Irony	Irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.	23
3788283632	Sarcasm	A mocking, often ironic or satirical remark.	24
3788285660	Aside	A device in which a character in a drama makes a short speech which is heard by the audience but not by other characters in the play	25
3788285661	Monologue	A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group.	26
3788288391	Soliloquy	A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage	27
3788290591	Stage directions	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.	28
3788292488	Set	Arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted	29
3788295360	Absurd	preposterous	30
3788302030	Understatement	the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.	31
3788303633	Hyperbole	An exaggeration	32
3788308311	Pratfall	a fall made on purpose	33
3788311877	Anecdote	A short and amusing or interesting story	34
3788315176	Black Comedy	Disturbing or absurd material presented in a humorous manner, usually with the intention of confronting uncomfortable truths	35
3792556104	Epiphany	A moment of sudden revelation or insight	36