Drama Features for IGCSE Literature in English

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Characterization

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The way in which writers present their characters.

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Dialogue

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Words spoken by characters in a prose or drama.

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Monologue

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A speech articulated aloud by a single character, frequently to express their thoughts and feelings in the presence of other characters.

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Plot

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The storyline.

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Conflict

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Any struggle that characters must overcome to achieve their goal.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story is told; there may be more than one; could change as the story progresses.

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Mood

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The overall emotion and atmosphere the writer intends the reader to feel while reading the book.

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Diction

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Word choice; the linguistic choices made by a writer to convey an idea or point of view, or tell a story, in an effective way.

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Theme

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A universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.

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Symbolism

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When something is meant to represent something else beyond the literal meaning.