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Character
The mental and moral qualities unique to an individual
Character• Is determined by:
– Description (of personality and some physical traits)
– Narrator judgment– What he/she says– What he/she does– What others say
ClimaxThe turning point of action or character in a literary
work, usually the highest point of tension
Climax• Elicits a high level of interest and emotional response• By the way: In Shakespearian plays, usually occurs in Act
III.
Comic Relief
The inclusion of a humorous character or scene to contrast with the tragic elements of a work, thereby intensifying the next tragic
event
Comic Relief• In plays (especially Shakespeare’s) comic relief
may come in the form of a “fool”