5 Critical Terms in Theater

Climax – The point of greatest dramatic tension or transition in a theatrical work

Denouement – The final resolution of the conflict in a plot

Crisis – A decisive point in the plot of a play on which the outcome of the remaining
action depends

Character Arc – The emotional progress of the characters during the story

Protagonist – The leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text

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