English Literature IGCSE
Stichomythia
What Stichomythia means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Cambridge International.
Definitions of Stichomythia
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Dialogue in which two characters speak alternating, short, rapid lines.
Rapid, alternating lines of dialogue between two characters.
Topics that use Stichomythia
- A Taste of Honey (Cambridge International IGCSE)
- Blues for an Alabama Sky (Cambridge International IGCSE)
Related terms
- Foil
- Brechtian Devices
- Cyclical Structure
- Dramatic Irony
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- Patriarchy
- Plastic Theatre
- Social Realism
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