Lord of the Flies Terminology

• Accent

  A unique way of speaking, often linked to a specific place or group of people.
• Antagonist

  A character who opposes or fights against the main character in a story.
• Ambient sounds

  Everyday sounds that happen naturally in a place and help us feel the setting, like birds singing, waves on the shore or a fire crackling.
• Blackout


  When all the stage lights are turned off, leaving the performance area completely dark.
• Blocking

  Carefully arranging actors on stage to give the audience the best and most impactful view.
• Cyclorama

  A backdrop at the back of the stage, lit to create the illusion of a sky, open spaces or distance.
• Downstage

  The part of the stage nearest to the audience.
• Duologue

  A passage of speech delivered by two characters.
• Emphasis

  The stress placed on certain words to make them stand out, which can change the meaning or emotion of a sentence.
• Flood light

  An unfocused lantern that provides a broad, even wash of light.
• Foreshadowing

  A warning or hint of something that is going to happen
• Pace

  How fast or slow an actor’s vocal delivery is.
• Posture

  The way an actor positions their body, like being slumped, straight, upright or hunched over.
• Profile spot

  A lantern which produces a crisp edged, circular beam of light.
• Protagonist

  The main character of a story who makes important decisions that drive the plot and often faces the biggest challenges.
• Proxemics

  Conveying meaning through the way actors are positioned in relation to each other on stage.
• Rake

  The slope of the stage floor, often angles away from the audience to improve visibility, with the lowest point being downstage.
• Subtext

  The deeper meaning of something, often reflecting what the characters feel or want, even if they don’t say it directly; the implied meaning.
• Tone

  The way someone’s voice or manner shows their mood or attitude towards the listener, like a sympathetic, sarcastic, firm or threatening tone.
• Upstage

  The area of the stage furthest away from the audience.