word
Narrative Arc
NAIR-ah-tiv ark
/ˈnærətɪv ɑːrk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
narrativearc
Dictionary meaning
The chronological construction of a story's plot from introduction through conflict and climax to resolution; the structural spine of a narrative
Examples
- The film's three-act narrative arc carried the audience from the hero's ordinary world to transformation.
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