ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

PLAY BY SAKESPEAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In drama, what is a “climax”?
A
The conclusion of a play
B
The end of the first scene of a play
C
The first death on stage in a play
D
The turning point of the action in the play
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the structure of a play the climax, or crisis, is the decisive moment, or turning point, at which the rising action of the play is reversed to falling action. It may or may not coincide with the highest point of interest in the drama.

Detailed explanation-2: -Climax is the point at which the conflict reaches its greatest height and the crisis, or turning point in the action occurs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Climax This is the final plot point which leads to the falling action and then the very end (the denouement). This is the part of the story where the turning point decides whether the hero wins or loses.

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