Academisch IELTS (Band 8 en Hoger) - Literatuur

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

hoofdpersoon (bioscoop)

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonist (bioscoop)

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

superschurk

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

vergezochte metafoor

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

overdrijving

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

breedsprakigheid

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

korte samenvatting op boekomslagen of in advertenties

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

citaat aan het begin van een stuk tekst

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

verzameling van diverse elementen verzameld in een publicatie

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

brochureschrijver

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

woordenmaker

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

culturele en artistieke beweging (in de Afrikaanse cultuur)

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

detective verhaal

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

oud manuscript

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

kort verhaal

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

proloog

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

epiloog

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

zinspeling

a short story on morality with animal characters

kort verhaal met dieren

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

verkorting (roman, toneelstuk, etc.)