THE END
The final 1/4 of the project.
The protagonist now knows what’s not working and goes in pursuit of what does.
She is challenged every step of the way, only now in the End, she attempts to react in a new transformed way.
Each scene shows her finding her power little by little.
The Climax
The Climax comes almost at The End of the story itself.
The Climax is the biggest scene in the entire story.
The Climax is what the story is all about.
Each scene in the entire book has worked its way steadily toward this moment ~~ the Climax.
The Climax embodies the transformation.
The Climax shows the protagonist doing something she is now only able to do because of each of the tests and trials she underwent in the middle.
The Resolution
The Resolution is the final tie-up of everything.
The End builds at a fevered pitch to the Climax.
The energy drops off after that.
The Resolution brings final closure.
Thanks for the help. Just what I needed.
Kinda like sex. But does the climax always have to come at the absolute end, or can the resolution follow? (Like the cigarette and mixed drink after a soiree)??
Yes, I’ve often thought of the same analogy. This is a universal pattern, one that repeats itself throughout all aspects of life.
Thanks for your comments!
The right words at the right time for me. Exhausted at getting well into my story. THe goals, climax resolution discussion give me concrete words,goals!,to work with. Thanks.
Thanks for letting me know the blog was helpful to you, gives me incentive to keep at it!
I know of the exhaustion of which you speak. It’s a good thing. The more exhausted, the less filters between you and the muse. Plus, it sounds like you’re almost there!!
Great good luck with your story.
Martha
Thank you for providing this blog, Martha!
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