ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The denouement is the final outcome of the story, generally occurring after the climax of the plot. Often it’s where all the secrets (if there are any) are revealed and loose ends are tied up. For example, the denouement of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet comes just after Romeo and Juliet take their own lives.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, the dénouement might give the audience a sense for what the future will hold for the characters, or how they were changed by the story. This part of the story is usually quite brief, even compared to the falling action: the most well-known dénouement is “and they lived happily ever after."

Detailed explanation-3: -The dénouement of a story (whether it’s a book, play or movie) is a literary device that involves the tying up of all the loose ends, the ironing out of the plot, and the final resolution that should leave your audience feeling satisfied.

Detailed explanation-4: -Falling action is the bridge between the climax and the denouement. The denouement is the final part of the story that ties up the loose ends of the plot, or at least some of them. Although the falling action is typically shorter than the rising action, it’s not just a winding down period.