Character born to greatness

The "higher" they are born, the further they have to fall.

Hubris

Extreme pride - may not understand the consequences of their actions.

Hamartia

The characters "fatal flaw" that may lead to their downfall.

Nemesis

A person or force working against the protagonist

Peripeteia

A reversal of fortune.

Anagnorisis

A moment of insight\wisdom just before their doom.

Catharsis

A feeling of cleansing at the end of a play.

Slavery

Forcing black people to work, largely on southern plantations leading to racism.

Southern Gentleman

Expected to be rich, courteous and chivalrous towards ladies.

Southern Belle

The southern belle was an upper class woman who expected men to treat them
with courtesy, would flirt harmlessly, and present a glamorous yet virginal demeanour.

Antebellum

The time before a war, especially the American Civil War.

Postbellum

The time after a war, especially the American Civil War

Southern gothic

An artistic genre that combines gothic elements with elements of the American South.

New America

America after the war when the southern plantations lost their power, woman had more of an accepted role in society, and industrialisation and immigration started.

Plastic Theatre

Plastic theatre is the use of props, noises, and stage directions to
show a parallel with the characters’ state of mind on stage.

Migrant

A person who moves from one country or place to another.

Plantation

An estate on which crops are grown, often cotton.