Literary (_________), Philosophy (_______ ) Terms Vocabulary (1)

B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Related forms: Atheism (Noun) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 A. Example: C. Explanation E. Image: B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Related forms: atheist (noun) atheistic (adjective) The girl’s atheism was a surprise to her religious family. Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.

B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Related terms: 2. Plot (noun) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 A. Example: C. Explanation E. Image: B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Related terms: Narrative (noun) Story (noun) Subplot (noun) The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, presented by the writer in sequence. The film was difficult to follow because it had a complicated plot. Recap a basic plotline that everyone’s familiar with.

3. Existentialism (noun) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 A. Example: C. Explanation E. Image: B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Other forms: Because she was interested in exploring not only the mind, but also the acting, feeling, human being, she decided to study existentialism. a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as free, choosing their own development through acts of the will. Existential (adjective) Existentialist (noun)

B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: 4. Theme (noun) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 A. Example: C. Explanation E. Image: B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Collocations (words that go together): The theme of Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery could be summed up as “Beware mob mentality”. the subject of a talk, a piece of writing/other works; a topic; central idea. The theme of ___________ is _________________________________________. Central theme Major theme Recurring theme

B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Other forms: 5. Nihilism (noun) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 A. Example: C. Explanation E. Image: B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Other forms: Nihilist (noun) Nihilistic (adjective) His disinterest in activities and people, his feelings of purposelessness, were signs of his deep nihilism. The belief that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. ________________ is a sign of nihilism.

B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Other forms: 6. Summary (noun) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 A. Example: C. Explanation E. Image: B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Other forms: Summarize (verb) a brief statement or account of the main points of something. CliffsNotes usually gives short summaries of each chapter. Summarize your favorite movie/book/game/tv show: keep it brief!

7. Absurd (adjective) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 A. Example: C. Explanation E. Image: B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Related term: The fact that we were working in an empty store on Christmas was absurd. wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate. What are some things you could describe as absurd? Absurdim- the belief that human beings exist in a purposeless, chaotic universe.

8. Protagonist (Noun) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 A. Example: C. Explanation E. Image: B. I am guessing the word means... D. My Example: F. Related terms: Antagonist- an adversary/enemy. the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. Macaulay Culkin played Kevin McCallister, the protagonist of the film Home Alone. ______________ is the protagonist of _________________________________________.