Drama terms

A character that does not undergo inner changes, or undergoes a little change. It is a character that does not develop or grow, such as Sherlock Holmes and James Bond.

Storytellers use this technique as a useful plot device for creating situations in which the audience knows more about the situations, the causes of conflicts, and their resolutions before the leading characters or actors.

A character that represents the consequences that come from possessing one or more personal flaws or being doomed by a particular fate.

This refers to spoken lines by characters in a story that serve many functions such as adding context to a narrative, establishing voice and tone, or setting forth conflict.

This technique allows a character to express their inner thoughts and feelings that are not intended to be heard or known by other characters in the play or the audience members.

This type of drama presents tragedy and comedy together to make the people feel relieved after watching tragic events.

a short comment or speech that a character delivers directly to the audience, or to himself, while other actors on the stage appear not to hear.

This character undergoes changes throughout the narrative, due to conflicts she encounters on his journey. This type of character faces trials and tribulations, and takes time to learn from his encounters, his experiences, and his mistakes, as well as from other characters.

This character serves the purpose of drawing attention to the qualities of another character, frequently the protagonist. This is effective as a means of developing a deeper understanding of a character by emphasizing their strengths and weaknesses.

refers to the central, deeper meaning of a written work.  It helps express the author’s perspective on a given topic.