Lucy Burroughs answered
In literature, the resolution is the ending: Part of the story where the main conflict has been resolved and the story is coming to a close.
The Five Elements of Plot In literature, many theorists agree that you can divide a narrative plot into five stages:
The Five Elements of Plot In literature, many theorists agree that you can divide a narrative plot into five stages:
- Exposition - This is the beginning of the story, where the character and settings are established.
- Rising Action - This usually where the problem or conflict is introduced. Something happens to disrupt the state of equilibrium that was established in the expository stage.
- Climax - Here, everything is brought to a head; the main conflict occurs.
- Falling Action - The main conflict is over, and the story begins to slow down, coming to a close. Imagine this as the aftermath of a fight; cleaning wounds, fixing broken bones, making sure everybody is okay.
- Resolution - A new order is established; this might be a return to the state shown in the expository phase, or it might be a new one. For good or for bad, this is the ending.
