Академічний IELTS (Рівень 8 і Вище) - Literature

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

протагоніст, головний герой

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

антагоніст, негідник

a fictional character with superpowers who is morally evil

суперлиходій, ліходій з суперсилами

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

химерний образ, потужна метафора

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

гіпербола, перебільшення

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

проліксність

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

анотація, краткий опис

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

епіграф, цитата

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

міскеланія, різноманіття

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

брошюриста, автор брошур

someone who uses words skillfully, especially a gifted author

словесний майстер, талановитий автор

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, мошенництво

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

кодекс, рукопис

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

парабола, алегорія

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

сатира, сатири

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

алегорія

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.

епілог

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

алюзія, посилання

a short story on morality with animal characters

байка, моральна казка

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

узагальнення, абріджування