"dramatic structure" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dramatic structures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dramatic structure (countable and uncountable, plural dramatic structures)
  1. The sequence that a five-act play follows, including exposition, rising action, climax or turning point, falling action, and denouement or catastrophe. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dramatic_structure-en-noun-CLm~ANz9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. (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. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Advertising Related terms: advertising, emotional build, emotional pivot, positive transition, sustained emotion
    Sense id: en-dramatic_structure-en-noun-VxGIPP9f Topics: advertising, business, marketing

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