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Catastrophe • the point in a
tragedy where the main character(s) meets his unhappy end (most often death)
Tragedy • a work of literature that results in a catastrophe (normally death) for the main character
Stage Directions
• Instructions printed in italics used to describe sets, lighting, sound effects, and the appearance, personalities, and movements of characters perfoming a particular play (not meant to be spoken)
Exposition • the part of the
story that introduces the characters, the setting, and the basic situation (the prologue in R & J)
Prologue
• Like a short story’s exposition, this is the opening speech that introduces the play’s main characters, plot, and setting
Climax/Turning Point • a drama’s high
point of interest or suspense that causes the shift from rising action to falling action
Resolution • when the
conflicts unravel, a general insight or change occurs, and the story comes to an end
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