Motif - A dominant or recurring idea in an artistic work., Personification - The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form., Simile - A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion )., Metaphor - A thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else. eg The snow was a soft clean pillow, Her eyes are diamonds, Hyperbole - Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally., Paradox  - A seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true., Satire - The use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues., Puns - A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings. A play on words, Allegory - A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. eg the turtle and the hare, Anthropomorphism - Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to non-human entities, including animals., Tone  - The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc., Author's Voice  - Is a blend of the writer's personal style, tone, personality, vocabulary, syntax, and unique experiences., Protagonist - The leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc., Dramatic Irony - Is when the audience knows something that characters do not., Situational Irony - When the outcome of a situation is contrary to or different from what is expected, Symbols - A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract., Prose - Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure., Bildungsroman  - A novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education., Identity - Identity is the set of qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, or expressions that characterize a person or a group., Curiosity - A strong desire to know or learn something., Enchantment - The state of being under a spell; magic., Nostalgia - A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past., Adaptation - A film, television drama, or stage play that has been adapted from a written work., Existentialism - the philosophical belief we are each responsible for creating purpose or meaning in our own lives, Inquisitive - Unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying., Grotesque - Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted., Whimsical - Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way., Perculiar - Different to what is normal or expected; strange., Theme - An idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature., Queer - Strangely odd,

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