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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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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