Akademisches IELTS (Band 8 und Höher) - Literatur

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

Protagonist (Kino)

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

Antagonist (Kino)

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

Superschurke

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

weit hergeholte Metapher

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

Übertreibung

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

Wortaufwand

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

kurze Zusammenfassung auf Buchumschlägen oder in Anzeigen

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

Zitat am Anfang einer Schrift

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

Sammlung verschiedener Elemente, die in einer Publikation zusammengefasst sind

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

Verfasser von Druckschriften

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

Wortschmied

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

kulturelle und künstlerische Bewegung (in der afrikanischen Kultur)

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

Krimi

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

altes Manuskript

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

kurze Geschichte

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

Satire

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

Anspielung

a short story on morality with animal characters

Kurzgeschichte mit Tieren

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

Kurzfassung (Roman, Theaterstück usw.)