Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Endings, resolution & recurrence · Core

Resolution

Also called: denouement

ELI5

The part after the climax that shows what changed and where things now stand.

Used in conversation

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

Definition

The part of a story that shows how the main conflict and consequences settle after the climax.

Here “Resolution” means: The part of a story that shows how the main conflict and consequences settle after the climax. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

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

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

Connected terms

  • DenouementThe search label “Denouement” can route to both entries.
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