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| Henrik Ibsen | the author of A Doll's House: |
| caricature | a device that is often used in parody; the exaggeration of a physical feature or gesture to produce humor |
| fantasy | a type of drama that deals with unreal characters, dreams, and imaginary times and places |
| performance art | the form of monodrama that involves juxtaposing many different elements of theater in a novel way |
| asides | lines spoken directly to the audience |
| comedy | a general term for drama in which the protagonist is a less than average character who achieves goals in a humorous way |
| albert camus | the author of "the myth of sisyphus" |
| burlesque | a type of low comedy that mocks a broad type |
| melodrama | a type of drama, based on the structure of tragedy, that is characterized by its use of stock characters and implausible plots |
| realism | the dominant style of twentieth century theater that presents life as it actually is |
| symbolism | the use of one element, a character, prop, piece of scenery, to represent something else. also, a dramatic movement that was a reaction againist realism |
| hamartia | the term used by Aristotle to represent a character weakness or error in judgment |
| catharsis | a purging or cleansing that results in an emotional release |
| screen scenes | a device of farce in which some actors hide from other actors and overhear onstage dialogue |
| romantic comedy | a type of drama that presents virtuous heroines and flawless heroes in happily ending love affairs; the merchant of venice is an example |
| anticlimax | a letdown in a play occurring when the audience has built up anticipation for a particular event that never happens |
| monodrama | a play to be performed by one actor |
| farce | a type of low comedy that often includes screen scenes, practical jokes, and physical comedy |
| naturalism | a theater style that grew out of realism and the idea that human beings act in response to the forces of nature and society that are beyond their control |
| avant garde | the term that applies to new and experimental art styles |
| style | the term that refers to the way a play is written, produced, and acted |
| romanticism | the theater style that was a reaction against the strict rules of classicism, featuring elaborate staging and ideal characters |
| Bertolt Brecht | the author of The Caucasian Chalk Circle; he developed epic theater |
| parody | a type of low comedy that mocks a certain person or work, often incorporating caricature |
