Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Exposition, information & reveals · Working

Surprise

Also called: unexpected turn

ELI5

An event or disclosure the audience did not expect.

Used in conversation

“The pitch names the surprise, but the story still needs to prove 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 how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • SuspenseSurprise withholds until the event; suspense lets the audience anticipate a possible event and wait for its outcome.
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