Crucible Academic Vocabulary

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Conflict in drama

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Struggle between opposing forces

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Complications in a play

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Additional problems that intensify the conflict

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Climax of a play

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Point of highest tension or excitement

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Resolution in a play

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Conflicts resolved, questions answered

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Central character of a play

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Protagonist

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Foil in drama

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Character opposing the protagonist

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Allegory in literature

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A work with a literal level of meaning and a symbolic one

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Dramatic Irony

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Contrast between appearance and reality; reader knows more than characters

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Critical information in a play

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Conveyed through dialogue

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Role of moral dilemmas in character development

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Influence decisions & highlight motivations