Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Character arcs & relationships · Working

Redemption arc

Also called: redemptive arc

ELI5

A trajectory in which a character attempts to repair harm, change behaviour or recover moral standing.

Used in conversation

“Let’s show the redemption arc through behaviour and detail rather than only describing it.”

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

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