Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Plot structure & turning points · Working

Reversal

Also called: turnaround

ELI5

A change that turns the dramatic situation, power or expectation in a new direction.

Used in conversation

“The reversal needs to land without a long explanation.”

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

  • Turning pointA turning point changes the story’s direction; a reversal specifically overturns an expectation, advantage or understanding.
  • Turnaround timeThe search label “Turnaround” can route to both entries.
  • TurnaroundThe search label “Turnaround” can route to both entries.
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