Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Literature

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

protagonista

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonista

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

supervillano

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

concepto

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

hipérbole

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

verbosidad, palabrería

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

propaganda, texto de contraportada

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

epígrafe

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

miscelánea

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

panfletista

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

artífice de la palabra

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

Afrofuturismo

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

novela policíaca

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

códice

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

parábola

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

sátira

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

alegoría

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

prólogo

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

epílogo

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

alusión, referencia

a short story on morality with animal characters

fábula

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

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