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.

All labels observed (11)

Label Occurrences
climactic scene canonical 5
climactic episode 2
climactic event 2

Instances (19)

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