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The main character in a play or drama around whom the plot centers. Usually, the protagonist faces a conflict that needs to be resolved.

A character or force in conflict with the protagonist, often providing the story's main opposition.

A term used by Aristotle to describe the emotional release experienced by the audience at the end of a successful tragedy.

The moment of recognition or discovery, particularly in reference to the protagonist's realization of a key piece of information or true nature of their situation.

A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances in a play, especially in a tragedy.

Excessive pride or self-confidence that leads a protagonist to disregard a divine warning or to violate an important moral law.

The part of a play that provides the background information necessary to understand the characters and the action they will undertake.

The point of greatest tension or emotional intensity in a narrative. It typically marks a turning point in the plot and decides the outcome of the story.

The final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot. It follows the climax and leads towards the conclusion.

The willingness of an audience to overlook the limitations of a medium, so the story can be accepted as real within its context.

A performance convention in which an invisible, imagined wall separates actors from the audience. Breaking the fourth wall involves addressing the audience directly.

The underlying or implicit meaning in dialogue or the implied relationship between characters in a literary work.

A brief remark by a character which is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.

A long speech by a character in a play that is spoken in the presence of the audience but without the presence of other characters.

Occurs in a play when the audience knows more about a situation or a character's intentions than the characters on stage.

A dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending with a peaceful resolution of the thematic conflict.

A type of drama that presents a serious subject matter about human suffering and corresponding terrible events in a dignified manner.

An extended speech by one character in a play. Unlike a soliloquy, it can be heard by other characters and the audience.

A character who undergoes significant internal development over the course of a story.