Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Seriality, engines & repeatability · Core

Reset

Also called: status-quo reset

ELI5

A return to a familiar starting condition at the end of an episode or story cycle.

Used in conversation

“The pitch names the reset, but the story still needs to prove it.”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • ResetA story reset returns the narrative to a familiar condition; an on-set reset restores the physical starting position.
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