A dream vision, or visio, is a writing tool used in stories where a character describes a dream or vision that shows them knowledge or truths they cannot learn while awake. Although dreams have been written about often in literature, the specific type of writing called visionary literature became popular quickly, especially in early medieval Europe. In both ancient and medieval times, these visions were often believed to come from a divine source.
Dramaturgy is the study of how plays are written and how their main parts are shown on stage. A dramaturg who works with text helps bring the many different parts of a play to life during a production. They use information from the script, the playwright, the time and place when the play was written, and the time and place when it is performed.
Below is an alphabetical list of commonly used and repeated proverbial phrases. When known, their origins are included. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of common saying, similar to a proverb, that is passed down through spoken words.
Dramatic Lyrics is a book of English poems written by Robert Browning. It was first published in 1842 as the third book in a series called Bells and Pomegranates, which Browning published himself. This book is best known for including the poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin for the first time.
Irony is a contrast between what seems to be true on the surface and what is actually true or expected. It began as a way to speak and write in ancient Greece, where it described a character who acted as if they were not smart to trick others who were boastful. Over time, irony changed from a form of trickery to a way of using language to say the opposite of what is meant, with the purpose of creating a special effect that the audience recognizes.
Drama is a type of storytelling shown through performances such as plays, operas, mimes, and ballets. These performances take place in theaters, on radio, or on television. As a form of poetry, drama has been compared to other types, such as epic and lyrical styles, since ancient times, as noted in Aristotle’s Poetics (around 335 BC), the first known work about drama.
In the study of poetry structure, called prosody, lines of verse can end with a stressed syllable or an unstressed syllable. A line ending with a stressed syllable is called a masculine ending, while a line ending with an unstressed syllable is called a feminine ending. These terms come from patterns in the French language.
A doppelgänger ( / ˈ d ɒ p ə l ɡ ɛ ŋ ə r , – ɡ æ ŋ -/ DOP -əl-gheng-ər, - gang- , also doppelgaenger and doppelganger ) is a supernatural copy of a living person. This copy often follows the person it is based on. In stories, myths, and everyday language, a doppelgänger is usually seen as a ghost or a mysterious event.
Donald Owen Neely MNZM MBE was born on December 21, 1935, and passed away on June 16, 2022. He was a New Zealand cricket historian, administrator, and player. He was the leader of New Zealand Cricket and helped write over 30 books about New Zealand cricket.
In English drama, a domestic tragedy is a type of play where the main characters are ordinary people from the middle or working class. This type of play is different from classical and Neoclassical tragedies, where the main characters are royalty or nobility, and their downfall affects both the state and their personal lives. These plays are also different from De casibus tragedies, such as De casibus virorum illustrium by Giovanni Boccaccio.