| A | B |
|---|
| denouement | falling action |
| conflict | struggle |
| fourth wall | convention of realistic theatre |
| turning point | hightest emotional intensity |
| nonrealistic | exaggerated |
| presentational | direct address |
| resolution | completion |
| rising action | complications |
| subtext | implied information |
| representational | without reference to the audience |
| internal traits | shyness |
| external traits | movements, gestures |
| dramatic qualities | emotional recall |
| comic qualities | the rule of three |
| melodrama | creates suspense and excitement |
| consistency | the key when speaking with an accent |
| iambic pentameter | used by Shakespeare when writing important dialogue |
| protagonist | the one who struggles with an opposing force |
| antagonist | an opposing force in drama |
| tragedy | the highest form of drama |
| tragic flaw | the hero of a Shakespearean tragedy has this |
| catharsis | the sense of calm that comes from purging the emotions |
| social drama | serious drama that investigates issues |
| satire | poking fun at a respected subject |
| low comedy | farce and burlesque are forms of this |
| situation comedies | middlebrow |
| intellect | appeals to highbrow |
