A-B B-C C-E F-I L-R
100
Allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference:
100
Call to Action
It calls the reader to take action. Something like I know you should.... or You should definitely... , etc.
100
Feminist Criticism
literary criticism informed by feminist theory, or by the politics of feminism more broadly.
100
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.)
100
Literary Theory
the systematic study of the nature of literature and of the methods for analyzing literature.
200
Aphorism
a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”
200
Characterization
the creation or construction of a fictional character:
200
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.
200
Genre Conventions
elements that the audience expects as they have been used many times in previous films from their genre/sub genre.
200
Logos
Appeal to logic
300
Archetype
a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology:
300
Character Motivation
.A reason that explains, or partially explains a character's thoughts, feelings, actions or speech.
300
Dialogue
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie:
300
Hook
a thing designed to catch people's attention:
300
Motif
a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition:
400
Audience
the readership of a book, magazine, or newspaper:
400
Archetypal Criticism
a type of critical theory that interprets a text by focusing on recurring myths and archetypes
400
Diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing:
400
Imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work:
400
Rhetorical Appeal
devices in rhetoric that classify the speaker's appeal to the audience.
500
Bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair:
500
Cultural Criticism
a literary theory that challenges the artificial distinction between high and low culture.
500
Ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations: A type of appeal.
500
Irony
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect:
500
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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