Dramatic Elements

noun a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

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• The prologue of the play set the stage for the rest of the story.
• I always skip the prologue of books and go straight to chapter one.
• The prologue of the movie was a total snoozefest.
• The prologue of their relationship was filled with uncertainty and doubt.

noun a structural division of a poem or song, consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a particular way

• In poetic analysis, a strophe is a structural division of a poem.
• I had to memorize the strophe for my literature class.
• I totally forgot the strophe for the poetry recitation.
• Each strophe of the song represents a different stage of the protagonist's journey.

noun a secondary plot or storyline that is subordinate to the main plot in a literary work or film

• The novel contains a complex subplot involving the protagonist's family history.
• There's a side story in the movie that focuses on the supporting character's romance subplot.
• Did you catch that subplot about the secret agent in the TV show? It's so cool!
• The subplot of betrayal adds an interesting twist to the main storyline.

noun a concluding section of a literary work, often providing closure or summarizing the main points

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• The epilog of the book provided a concise summary of the main events.
• Did you read the epilog at the end of the novel? It wraps up the story nicely.
• I skipped the epilog because I already knew how the story would end.
• The epilog of the movie served as a reflection on the protagonist's journey.