027 - Words to do with literature and writing

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• The () is the main chracter or hero of a play, film or book. protagonist
• A () is a funny play for the theatre based on ridiculous and unlikely situations and events. farce
• An () is astory which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. allegory
• A () is a speaach for one chracter who is alone on stage and speaks their thoughts out loud. soliloquy
• The () is the final part of a book or play in which the plot is explained or resolved. denouement
• An () is a poem that expresses sadness, especially for someone who has died. elegy
• A () is a piece of writing which makes great use of irony and ridicule to criticize people or society. satire
• An () is a short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event. anecdote
• A () is a story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end. whodunnit
• A () is a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, often one with animals as chracters. fable
• A () is a short humorous scene on stage or television that's usually part of a larger show. sketch
• A () is a piece of writing that copies a particular well-known style in an amusing way. parody
• A () is a serious play that usually ends sadly, especially with the death of the main chracter. tragedy
• When we talk about the (), we mean the events that form the main story of a book, film or play. plot
• In drama or fiction th () is the person who opposes the hero. antagonist
• We use the expression () to describe novels written for the mass market which are intended to be a "good read" pulp fiction

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