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Allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference:
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Call to Action
It calls the reader to take action. Something like I know you should.... or You should definitely... , etc.
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Feminist Criticism
literary criticism informed by feminist theory, or by the politics of feminism more broadly.
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Falling Action
.in a work of fiction or in a drama, the events that follow the climax and lead to the denouement (the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.)
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Literary Theory
the systematic study of the nature of literature and of the methods for analyzing literature.
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Aphorism
a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”
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Characterization
the creation or construction of a fictional character:
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Marxist Criticism
a loose term describing literary criticism based on socialist and dialectic theories. Views literary works as reflections of the social institutions from which they originate.
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Genre Conventions
elements that the audience expects as they have been used many times in previous films from their genre/sub genre.
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Logos
Appeal to logic
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Archetype
a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology:
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Character Motivation
.A reason that explains, or partially explains a character's thoughts, feelings, actions or speech.
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Dialogue
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie:
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Hook
a thing designed to catch people's attention:
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Motif
a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition:
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Audience
the readership of a book, magazine, or newspaper:
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Archetypal Criticism
a type of critical theory that interprets a text by focusing on recurring myths and archetypes
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Diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing:
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Imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work:
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Rhetorical Appeal
devices in rhetoric that classify the speaker's appeal to the audience.
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Bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair:
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Cultural Criticism
a literary theory that challenges the artificial distinction between high and low culture.
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Ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations: A type of appeal.
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Irony
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect:
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Rhetorical Device
a technique that an author or speaker uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with the goal of persuading him or her towards considering a topic from a different perspective, using sentences designed to encourage or provoke an emotional display of a given perspective or action.
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