All Flashcards
What is the definition of flashback?
Inserting past events into the present story.
What is the definition of foreshadowing?
Hints or clues that suggest future events.
What is the definition of in medias res?
Starting a story in the middle of the action.
What is the definition of stream of consciousness?
Presents a character's inner thoughts in a continuous, flowing manner.
Define nonlinear narrative.
A narrative where events are presented out of chronological order.
Define linear narrative.
A narrative where events are presented in chronological order.
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something the characters do not, creating tension.
What is a soliloquy?
A speech where a character reveals their thoughts to the audience.
What is the significance of "Beware the Ides of March" in Julius Caesar?
It foreshadows Caesar's assassination, creating suspense and foreboding.
How does the Romeo and Juliet prologue function?
It directly states the tragic ending, creating dramatic irony and a sense of inevitability.