climax

The consequences of the climax lead toward the ending. This topic is part of Storytelling within Arts & Culture. This page currently draws on 8 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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The climax is usually the point of greatest what?

Answer: Conflict or tension

Bonus fact: It is the story's major turning point.

What usually follows the climax?

Answer: Falling action and resolution

Bonus fact: The consequences of the climax lead toward the ending.

In traditional dramatic structure, what builds toward the climax?

Answer: Rising action

Bonus fact: Complications increase tension before the decisive moment.

Which seaside town is strongly associated with the climax and imagery of "Quadrophenia"?

Answer: Brighton

Bonus fact: Brighton became closely linked with Mod culture after well-publicized clashes between Mods and Rockers in the 1960s.

In Ghostbusters, what is the name of the giant marshmallow mascot that comes to life?

Answer: Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

Bonus fact: Stay Puft appears during the film’s climax in New York City.

What is the surname of the motel proprietor Norman in Psycho?

Answer: Bates

Bonus fact: AFI's Psycho synopsis identifies Norman Bates and reveals the truth about his mother near the film's climax.

"See Me, Feel Me" comes from which Who rock opera?

Answer: Tommy

Bonus fact: The section appears near the climax of "Tommy" and became a major live showcase.

What term describes relatively stable later-stage communities in traditional succession theory?

Answer: Climax community

Bonus fact: Modern ecology recognizes that disturbance can keep communities dynamic.

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