Akademicki IELTS (Pasmo 8 i Wyżej) - Literature

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

protagonista, główny bohater

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonista, łotr

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

superzłoczyńca, złoczyńca z supermocami

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

wymyślna metafora, finomena

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

hiperbola, przesada

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

prolixity

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

notka, opis

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

epigraf, cytat

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

miskelnia, różnorodność

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

pamfletysta, autor ulotek

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

mistrz słowa, utalentowany pisarz

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

Afrofuturyzm

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

powieść kryminalna, zagadkowa opowieść

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

kodeks, rękopis

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

przypowieść, alegoria

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

satyra, satyry

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

allegoria

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

aluzja, nawiązanie

a short story on morality with animal characters

bajka, opowieść moralna

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

streszczenie, skrót