An action that happened before the start of the play
An action that happened before the start of the play
Flashbacks
Willy's father abandoning the family would constitute an antecedent action.
An action that has already happened by the time the play starts.
something that happened before the play begins. or An action understood to have happened in the past.
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antecedent action.
The Antecedent Action is that part of the characters' experience which comes before the events of the story. If it has a bearing, information about it must be given either in the Introduction, or incidentally later on.
What do you call a word that indicates the action is being done by for or to the antecedent?
What do you call a word that indicates the action is being done by for or to the antecedent?
Charley warns Willy about letting his sons steal lumber.
It's the events that occur before the play begins. It can be used to help set up the conflict.