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"
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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"
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dramatic section "Kabnis"
via concept surface "dramatic section"
surface form: Kabnis
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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
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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
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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"