climactic scene

C16338 concept

A climactic scene is the pivotal moment in a narrative where the central conflict reaches its highest intensity and the outcome is decisively determined.

Observed surface forms (10)

climactic episode ×2
climactic event ×2
climactic sequence ×2
dramatic episode ×2
climactic assault ×1
climactic confrontation ×1
climactic line in a parable ×1
dramatic section ×1
pivotal scene ×1
poeticClimax ×1

Instances (19)

Flood on the Floss via concept surface "climactic event"
slaughter of the suitors
surface form: Slaughter of the Suitors
Destruction of the One Ring via concept surface "climactic event"
Death of Boris
Scouring of the Shire via concept surface "climactic episode"
dramatic section "Kabnis" via concept surface "dramatic section"
surface form: Kabnis
Abraham says they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead via concept surface "climactic line in a parable"
surface form: "Abraham says they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead"
Confrontation with Smaug via concept surface "pivotal scene"
final chase of Moby Dick
encounter with the Star Maker
surface form: Encounter with the Star Maker
Ajax's suicide scene via concept surface "dramatic episode"
Devil's Tower communication scene
shootout at Candyland via concept surface "climactic sequence"
surface form: Shootout at Candyland
Gunga Din is mortally wounded while saving the narrator via concept surface "poeticClimax"
Sherlock Holmes at Reichenbach Falls (apparent death) via concept surface "climactic confrontation"
Revelation by Artemis via concept surface "climactic episode"
Battle at the Ramelle bridge via concept surface "climactic sequence"
storming of Angband via concept surface "climactic assault"
Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 via concept surface "dramatic episode"