Sequence 8: Resolution and Denouement
The end (rest) of the story. Ties up loose ends.
- Reaction to climax - hero takes stock
- Resolution - give reader enough to close important stuff - disposition of people, villian, themeatic rewards/punishments, hero-coprotagonist, story objective met?, Fate of antagonist?
- Validation and Closure (3rd person) validation of hero's success - articacts, ceremonies etc
- New Equilibrium - what will the future look like for the hero and his world?
- Denoument - tie up loose ends - paint the future for the other characters
- Final Image or Paragraph
Lead in for next book