Denouement
The final section of a narrative in which conflicts are resolved, loose ends are tied up, and consequences of climactic events become clear. The denouement follows the climax and provides closure.
Real World
In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the lengthy denouement following the duel scene — showing Horatio's survival and Fortinbras's political takeover — shapes the audience's final sense of what Hamlet's tragedy cost Denmark, not just the individual.
Exam Focus
When analysing denouement, always link its length and content to the writer's thematic intentions, not just plot resolution.
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