Sequence 8: Resolution and Denouement

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The end (rest) of the story. Ties up loose ends.


  1. Reaction to climax - hero takes stock
  2. Resolution - give reader enough to close important stuff - disposition of people, villian, themeatic rewards/punishments, hero-coprotagonist, story objective met?, Fate of antagonist?
  3. Validation and Closure (3rd person) validation of hero's success - articacts, ceremonies etc
  4. New Equilibrium - what will the future look like for the hero and his world?
  5. Denoument - tie up loose ends - paint the future for the other characters
  6. Final Image or Paragraph
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