Literatura - Narratologia

a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery

bathos, patos

the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense

clímax, ponto alto

a literary principle that states that every element introduced in a story must be necessary and relevant to the plot or it should be removed

a arma de Chekhov, o princípio de Chekhov

a literary technique that uses humor to interrupt serious or tragic scenes in order to provide a temporary release from emotional tension

alívio cômico, interlúdio cômico

a plot device or a literary technique that is used to resolve a difficult or complicated situation in an unexpected and somewhat unrealistic way

estratagema, artifício

the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained

desenlace

a literary device where a sudden and unexpected event or character is introduced to resolve a problem in a story

deus ex machina, intervenção divina

the act of adding extra details or exaggerating certain aspects of a story or description to make it more interesting or appealing

embellissement, adornar

the final part of a story, movie, etc.

o final, a conclusão

a person, place, or thing after whom or which something is named

epônimo

a plot or character element that is introduced but never fully explained or resolved, leaving the audience with unanswered questions or loose ends

não resolvido, elemento pendente

the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place

configuração, cenário

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

suspense, final em aberto

the basic idea, concept, or foundation upon which a story is built, and often includes the central conflict, characters, setting, and overall tone or genre of the narrative

premissa, suposição

a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece

tema

the freedom to deviate from facts, rules or conventional forms practiced by an artist or author in order to gain a desired effect

licença poética, liberdade poética

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

sequência, continuação

unwanted information about how the plot of a movie, game, book, etc. develops or ends that can ruin one's enjoyment

spoiler, revelação

the main theme or the continuous line in which a narrative develops

arco, enredo

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

enredo, trama

the continuous flow of thoughts, feelings, and sensations of a character in a seemingly unstructured and spontaneous manner

fluxo de consciência, corrente de consciência

a series of events in a novel, movie, etc. that is separate from the main story and is less important but is linked to it

subtrama, enredo secundário

a genre of literature, film, or entertainment that features action-packed adventures of daring swordplay, romance, and excitement, often set in historical or fantastical settings

literatura de aventuras, romance de capa e espada

a brief summary or overview of the plot, characters, and major events of a book, movie, or other narrative work

sinopse, resumo

a common or recurring theme, motif, or device that is used in literature, art, or other forms of creative expression

tropo, tema recorrente

a brief, impressionistic scene or sketch in literature or film that focuses on a particular moment or character

vignette, cena

a condition experienced by writers in which they are unable to produce new written material, despite having the desire or obligation to do so

bloqueio do escritor, síndrome da página em branco

any material in a narrative that serves to pad or extend the length of the story without advancing the plot or developing the characters

preenchedor, filler

a scene in a story line that interrupts the chronological order and takes the narrative back in time

flashback, retrospectiva

a literary technique in which an introductory narrative serves as a frame for another story or a series of shorter stories

história emoldurada, narrativa quadro

a literary device that reveals a character's inner thoughts and feelings directly to the reader

monólogo interior, monólogo de pensamentos

to cause the death of a character in a work of fiction, typically for dramatic effects or to advance the plot

matar, eliminar

a type of storytelling in which events are presented in a sequential and chronological order, following a cause-and-effect pattern and progressing toward a resolution or endpoint

narrativa linear, contação linear

a type of storytelling that does not follow a chronological sequence, instead jumping back and forth in time or presenting events out of order

narrativa não linear, conto não linear

a type of storytelling that allows the audience or user to actively participate in the story, making decisions that affect the direction or outcome of the narrative

narrativa interativa, história interativa

a tedious or boring section of a work of literature or other artistic work, characterized by a lack of action, tension, or interest

duração, seção entediante

a relationship dynamic commonly found in stories, where three characters are romantically involved with each other in a way that creates tension, conflict, and difficult choices

triângulo amoroso, triângulo romântico

a storytelling device often used in film and literature, referring to an object, goal, or other motivator that drives the plot and characters' actions, but is often irrelevant or unimportant to the overall story itself

MacGuffin

to create or embellish a story or a person's life with mythological or heroic elements

mitologizar, embelezar

to provide a spoken or written description of an event, story, etc.

narrar, contar

the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

narração, relato

a story or an account of something especially one that is told in a movie, novel, etc.

narrativa, relato

a plotline or a story element that runs throughout a larger narrative, connecting different events and characters together, often with a unifying theme or motif

fio narrativo, linha narrativa

the rhythm, tempo, and speed at which a story unfolds, and how it affects the audience's engagement and emotional response to the narrative

ritmo, velocidade

to attribute human characteristics, traits, or qualities to a non-human object, concept, or animal

personificar, encarnar

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

enredo, trama

a situation where the plot of a story deviates from its original trajectory

desvio da trama, deslocamento da trama

an apparent mistake or inconsistency in the narrative of a book, motion picture, etc.

buraco na trama, inconsistência na narrativa

a sudden and unexpected development in the storyline of a narrative, often at a crucial moment

reviravolta, plot twist

a narrative element, often used in literature or film, that is employed by the author or screenwriter to advance the story or create a particular effect

dispositivo narrativo, elemento da trama

a plot device where a character uses the exact wording of a rule or agreement to avoid its intended meaning or purpose

estratagema, fuga das palavras

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

isca, desvio de atenção

a term coined by J.R.R. Tolkien to describe a sudden and unexpected turn of events in a story that results in a positive and joyful outcome

eucatástrofe, catástrofe positiva

an instance of showing a scene or event that will happen later in a movie, TV episode, etc. interrupting the chronological order of the plot

flashforward, antecipação

a literary technique in which a narrative begins in the middle of the story, rather than at the beginning

in medias res, no meio da história

a literary device used at the beginning of a story to capture the reader's attention and engage their interest

gancho narrativo, chamada narrativa

a situation in which one believes that an unfortunate event that has happened to someone is well deserved

justiça poética, justiça literária

a hypothetical situation which presents a moral dilemma where a person or authority must decide whether to use extreme measures to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring

cenário de bomba-relógio, situação de dilema moral

a literary technique used to make the familiar seem unfamiliar or strange in order to encourage the reader to see the world in a new way

defamiliarização, estranhamento

a narrative technique in which a story is told from multiple perspectives or points of view

multiperspectividade, vários pontos de vista

the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the narrative forward and creates tension and drama

conflito, luta

a written or spoken line that is spoken by a character in a play, movie, book, or other work of fiction

diálogo, conversa