Crucible Lit Terms and Characters

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Type of drama leading to downfall

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tragedy

Front

Describes setting and background in italics

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Stage directions

Front

Driving force in drama: spoken words and conversations

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Dialogue

Front

Minor character contrasting another

Back

Foil character

Front

Main character in a play

Back

Protagonist

Front

Character opposing the main character

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Antagonist

Front

Major conflicts creating the story

Back

Plot

Front

Internal and external struggles faced by characters

Back

Conflict

Front

Characters addressing the audience in side comments

Back

Aside

Front

Personalities revealed through speech, actions, and conflicts

Back

Character traits