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Dramaturgy Basics
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Anagnorisis
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.
Exposition
The part of a play that provides the background information necessary to understand the characters and the action they will undertake.
Antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the protagonist, often providing the story's main opposition.
Monologue
An extended speech by one character in a play. Unlike a soliloquy, it can be heard by other characters and the audience.
Denouement
The final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot. It follows the climax and leads towards the conclusion.
Soliloquy
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.
Hubris
Excessive pride or self-confidence that leads a protagonist to disregard a divine warning or to violate an important moral law.
The Fourth Wall
A performance convention in which an invisible, imagined wall separates actors from the audience. Breaking the fourth wall involves addressing the audience directly.
Aside
A brief remark by a character which is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
Protagonist
The main character in a play or drama around whom the plot centers. Usually, the protagonist faces a conflict that needs to be resolved.
Catharsis
A term used by Aristotle to describe the emotional release experienced by the audience at the end of a successful tragedy.
Dramatic Irony
Occurs in a play when the audience knows more about a situation or a character's intentions than the characters on stage.
Climax
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.
Peripeteia
A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances in a play, especially in a tragedy.
Subtext
The underlying or implicit meaning in dialogue or the implied relationship between characters in a literary work.
Suspension of Disbelief
The willingness of an audience to overlook the limitations of a medium, so the story can be accepted as real within its context.
Comedy
A dramatic work that is light and often humorous in tone, usually ending with a peaceful resolution of the thematic conflict.
Tragedy
A type of drama that presents a serious subject matter about human suffering and corresponding terrible events in a dignified manner.
Dynamic Character
A character who undergoes significant internal development over the course of a story.
Static Character
A character who does not undergo substantial change or growth in the course of a story.
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