climactic sequence

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A series of related scenes that form the most exciting part of a narrative.

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  • The film's climactic sequence features an epic battle in the city streets.
  • Audiences were on the edge of their seats during the movie's thrilling climactic sequence.
  • The director spent weeks storyboarding the climactic sequence to ensure every shot was perfect.
  • The novel's plot built steadily towards a climactic sequence set in the snowy mountains.
  • In the game's climactic sequence, you finally confront the main antagonist.
  • Critics praised the film for its well-executed climactic sequence, but found the rest of the plot lacking.
  • The musical score swells dramatically during the climactic sequence, heightening the tension.
  • All the main characters come together in the show's climactic sequence.
  • He rewrote the script's climactic sequence several times to get the emotional tone just right.
  • Its climactic sequence was far more impressive and emotionally resonant than anything in the first movie.