Is tightly and logically constructed, and leads to a logical resolution favorable to the protagonist. Popularized in France by Scribe and Sardov. More specifically, a British play based primarily on Raphael Holinshed s 1578 work Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland . Usually ends happily, with the protagonist defeating the antagonist at the last possible moment. Deliberate ambiguity can contribute to the effectiveness and richness of a work.
Allusive words are suggestive and economical.
Used to conjure up biblical authority, scenes from Shakespeare s plays, historic figures, wars, great love stories, and anything else that might deepen and enrich their own works. Images offer sensory impressions to the reader and also convey emotions and moods through their verbal pictures. For example, the Christian cross or the Star of David. It gains symbolic meaning within the context of a specific story. The emphasis tends to be on what they ultimately mean.