G9 Features of a Play Synopsis
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Play synopsis
From a Greek word that means "general view", this gives a gist of the plot of a play that usually contains no more than 400 words.
Gustav Freytag's Pyramid
He made the five basic plot elements shown in his plot pyramid.
Exposition
Introduces the main characters and the setting.
Denouement
Reveals the result of the decisions and solutions thought if the character(s) to face the conflict(s)
Rising action
Shows the conflict or conflicts that affect(s) the lives of the characters and their relationship with each other.
Falling action
Shows the response of the characters towards the climax.
Climax
the turning point of the story which signals a change in the course of the events of the story.
