Akadémiai IELTS (8-as Sáv és Felett) - Literature

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

főszereplő, protagonista

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonista, gonosz karakter

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

szupergonosz, szuperhős gonosz

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

bonyolult kép, távoli hasonlat

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

hiperbola, felnagyítás

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

prolixitás

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

kivonat, előszó

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

epigramma, idézet

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

vegyes válogatás, különböző dolgok

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

pamfletíró, prospektusíró

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

szókovács, tehetséges író

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

Afrofuturizmus

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

krimi, rejtélyes történet

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

kódex, kézirat

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

példabeszéd, allegória

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

szatíra, szatírák

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

allegória

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

előszó

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

epilógus

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

utalás, célzás

a short story on morality with animal characters

mese, morális történet

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

rövidítés, tömörített változat