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Chorus Character (Raisonneur)
A character who participates in the story yet seems to express the attitude that the spectator is to hold
EX: Enobarbus in Antony & Cleopatra
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Circumlocution
(Periphrasis) pointless wordiness. Also, round about speech or expression
EX: "a stercoraceous heap" for a manure pile
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Classic
That which is involved with form, balance, structure, the static, the finite; as opposed to romantic - that which is improbable, imaginitive, infinite, unstable, reactionary
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Clerihew
A four line blunt irregular stanza used for humorous characterization
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Cliche
Stale phrase EX: 'Blushing bride'
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Closet Drama
A play or dramatic poem written for reading, not performance.
*Can be derogatory for a failed production
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Comic Relief
A comic scene in a serious play used to relax tension in preparation for an emotional surge
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Commedia Dell'arte
Dramatic comedy employing stock characters, performed by professional Italian actors (16th century), who improvised while they performed; comedy of the guild; comedy of the mask
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Concrete Poetry
Poetry that is not so much read as looked at; punctuation marks or letters or words are arranged on the page to form a visual design
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Confidant
A character in whom a principle character confides, revealing his state of mind and often furthering the exposition
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Autonomous
Having the power of self government
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Promenade
Leisurely walk or stroll
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Obtuse
Lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility
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Uncanny
Seeming to have a supernatural character
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Collaborate
To work jointly with others
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Plaintive
Expression of suffering or woe
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Raucous
Disagreeably harsh
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Esoteric
Knowledge restricted to a small group
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Maudlin
Weakly and effusively sentimental
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Medley
Music composistion 'mix'
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Defile
To trample; to make unclear or impure
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Expound
To set forth; defend with arguement
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