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| allegory | In this style of play, a character becomes a symbol for a concept or idea |
| antagonist | The character or force opposing the main character. |
| black comedy | Sometimes called sick humor because this kind of play finds things funny in the morbid or bizarre |
| characterization | A representation of a character's qualities or peculiarities |
| farce | a play in which ridiculous situations and exagerrated actions are used for humorous effects |
| lampoon | a satirical play aimed at ridiculing a person or subject |
| melodrama | an exagerrated fast moving play in which there is often stock characters like a villain and hero |
| pantomime | the acting out of a story without using words |
| parody | a play which is a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece |
| protagonist | the main character or hero of a play |
