Академический IELTS (Уровень 8 и Выше) - Literature

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

главный герой

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

противник

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

суперзлодей

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

тщеславие

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

преувеличение

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

многословность

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

реклама

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

эпиграф

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

литературная смесь

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

памфлетист

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

мастер слова

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

Афрофутуризм

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

детектив

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

Коллекция древних рукописей

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

притча

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

сатира

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

иносказание

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

пролог

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

эпилог

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

аллюзия

a short story on morality with animal characters

басня

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

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