Akademický IELTS (Pásmo 8 a Výše) - Literature

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista, hlavní postava

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonista, záporná postava

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

superzloduch, zloduch se superpovinnostmi

an elaborate image or a far-fetched metaphor, used in poetry

nápad, vyumělkovaná metafora

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

hyperbola, nadhodnocení

the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

prolixita

a short promotional description of a book, motion picture, etc. published on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

anotace, krátký popis

a short quotation or phrase that is written at the beginning of a book or any chapter of it, suggesting the theme

epigraf, citace

a collection of various items, such as literary pieces, poems, letters, etc., gathered from different sources

miskelenie, různorodost

someone who writes pamphlets, especially one who promotes partisan views on political issues

pamfletista, autor letáků

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

slovotvůrce, nadaný spisovatel

a cultural and artistic movement that explores the intersection of African and African Diaspora culture with technology and the future

Afrofuturismus

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

detektivka, mysteriózní příběh

an ancient book, written by hand, especially of scriptures, classics, etc.

kódex, rukopis

a brief symbolic story that is told to send a moral or religious message

podobenství, allegorie

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

satira, satury

a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

allegorie

the beginning section of a movie, book, play, etc. that introduces the work

prolog

a concluding part added at the end of a novel, play, etc.

epilog

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

alluze, narážka

a short story on morality with animal characters

bajka, mýtus

a concise version of a lengthy play, novel, etc.

krácení, zkrácená verze