C2-Wortliste - Literatur
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a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole or vice versa
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Rede, in der ein Teil von etwas das Ganze darstellt
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villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing
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Antagonist (Kino)
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the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.
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Protagonist (Kino)
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a literary technique in which an introductory narrative serves as a frame for another story or a series of shorter stories
![Rahmengeschichte](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Rahmengeschichte
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an elaborate image or a far-fetched metaphor, used in poetry
![weit hergeholte Metapher](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
weit hergeholte Metapher
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a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something
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Übertreibung
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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](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Zitat am Anfang einer Schrift
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a collection of various items, such as literary pieces, poems, letters, etc., gathered from different sources
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Sammlung verschiedener Elemente, die in einer Publikation zusammengefasst sind
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a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end
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Krimi
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an ancient book, written by hand, especially of scriptures, classics, etc.
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altes Manuskript
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a brief symbolic story that is told to send a moral or religious message
![kurze Geschichte](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
kurze Geschichte
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the use of a word with two senses each of which apply to a different word in a sentence, as a figure of speech
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Verknüpfung der Wörter oder Sätze
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a story, poem, painting, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons
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Allegorie
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
![Anspielung](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Anspielung
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a concise version of a lengthy play, novel, etc.
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Kurzfassung (Roman, Theaterstück usw.)
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a character in a story who contrasts with another character, typically the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character
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gegensätzlicher Charakter oder Rolle
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a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression
![Metapher der Kontraste](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Metapher der Kontraste
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the act of giving a clue of the future events to the audience in advance while narrating a story
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wenn der Autor implizit andeutet, was später passieren wird
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the act of placing two things side by side to produce a contrasting effect
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einen kontrastierenden Effekt erzeugen, indem man zwei Dinge nebeneinander platziert
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a literary genre that uses self-reflexive techniques to draw attention to its status as a work of fiction, blurring the lines between reality and fiction
a novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from youth to adulthood
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Genre, das sich auf die Charakterentwicklung des Protagonisten konzentriert
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a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past
![Elegie](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Elegie
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a literary device that uses a mixture of unpleasant, inharmonious, and harsh sounds to show disorder or chaos
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laute, unangenehme Geräusche, die durch geschriebene Worte erzeugt werden, um Chaos darzustellen
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a subject, idea, or phrase that is repeatedly used in a literary work or musical composition
![Motiv](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Motiv
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
![Gleichnis (Literatur)](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
Gleichnis (Literatur)
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a form of poetry that originated in ancient Greek and Roman literature, typically consisting of a short, pastoral poem or dialogue between two shepherds
![kurzes Lied](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/de.png)
kurzes Lied
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a payment made to the author or creator of a work for each copy of the work that is sold
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Copyright
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a literary device in which the answer to a question is not logical, creating an absurd or comic effect
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unzusammenhängende oder unlogische Aussage innerhalb einer Erzählung
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(of an author or literary work) accepted as highly acclaimed authors or pieces of literature, which are collectively referred to as the literary canon
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im Zusammenhang mit den Originalwerken eines Autors
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