internal conflict | A conflict in which the opposing force is the character himself. |
politic | Shrewd; doing what is best for oneself |
a tragedy | ends with the death or destruction of the hero |
final disaster | is neither contrived nor accidental but is the inevitable result of previous events |
tragic flaw | a personal error or character flaw. (Elizabethan theory of tragedy ) |
purpose of tragedy | not to depress the audience but to arouse the emotions of pity and fear |
catharsis | a relieving or cleansing of these emotions. |
exposition | provides background information and introduces setting and characters. |
rising action | builds suspense as the hero encounters conflicts and gains control over his opponent |
climax | the turning point of the play; the hero loses (or will soon lose) his control to the opposing force. |
falling action | portrays various stages in the hero’s downfall (usually shorter than the rising action). |
catastrophe | (sometimes called denouement) is the conclusion that presents the final disaster. |
• The exciting force | is the incident that starts the conflict, or struggle, between two opposing interests. |
tragic force | the event that closely follows the climax and starts the falling action. |
comic relief | a technique to provide a brief emotional relaxation as well as to heighten the plot’s seriousness. |
puns | are humorous |
interpretation | determining what the writer says |
analysis | examining techniques and devices to determine how he says it |
evaluation | determining the worth of his saying it |
critical essay is a five-step process | 1. Know the text thoroughly.2. Select and limit the topic to a manageable size.3. Find supporting evidence in the text.4. Organize thoughts in outline form.5. Write the first draft and revise as necessary. |
HAMLET
August 20, 2019