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dra·mat·ic struc·ture

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  1. dramatic structurenoun

    The sequence a 5-act play follows including exposition, rising action, climax or turning point, falling action, and denouement or catastrophe. credit Gustav Freytag 1863

  2. dramatic structurenoun

    (Advertising) one of four formats used in commercials that are designed to affect the audience emotionally, not just rationally: emotional pivot, positive transition, emotional build, and sustained emotion.

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  1. Dramatic structure

    Dramatic structure (also known as dramaturgical structure) is the structure of a dramatic work such as a book, play, or film. There are different kinds of dramatic structures worldwide which have been hypothesized by critics, writers and scholars alike over time. This article covers the range of dramatic structures from around the world. How the acts are structured, what the center of the story is supposed to be about widely varies by region and time period.

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  1. Dramatic structure

    Dramatic structure is the structure of a dramatic work such as a play or film. Many scholars have analyzed dramatic structure, beginning with Aristotle in his Poetics. This article focuses primarily on Gustav Freytag's analysis of ancient Greek and Shakespearean drama.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dramatic structure in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dramatic structure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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