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In [[literature]], a '''climax''' was the point where the {{dis|plot|narrative}} culminated in a single dramatic act or image.
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In [[literature]], a '''climax''' or '''denouement''' was the point where the {{dis|plot|narrative}} culminated in a single dramatic act or image.
   
 
In [[2286]], [[Spock]] defined a [[joke]] as "''a story with a humorous climax''". ({{film|4}})
 
In [[2286]], [[Spock]] defined a [[joke]] as "''a story with a humorous climax''". ({{film|4}})
   
 
At the climax of the [[novel]] ''[[Hotel Royale]]'', its [[narrator]] [[Mickey D]] [[murder]]ed the [[hotel]]'s [[Hotel Royale bellboy 001|bellboy]]. ({{TNG|The Royale}})
 
At the climax of the [[novel]] ''[[Hotel Royale]]'', its [[narrator]] [[Mickey D]] [[murder]]ed the [[hotel]]'s [[Hotel Royale bellboy 001|bellboy]]. ({{TNG|The Royale}})
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In [[2369]], after [[William T. Riker]] began [[clapping]] before the end of ''[[Ode to Spot]]'', [[Data]] told the [[commander]] that he had anticipated the [[android]]'s denouement. ({{TNG|Schisms}})
   
 
In [[2376]], the [[playwright]] [[Kelis]] threatened to kill off [[B'Elanna Torres]]'s character at the climax of his [[play]]. ({{VOY|Muse}})
 
In [[2376]], the [[playwright]] [[Kelis]] threatened to kill off [[B'Elanna Torres]]'s character at the climax of his [[play]]. ({{VOY|Muse}})
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Revision as of 19:06, 26 February 2020

In literature, a climax or denouement was the point where the plot culminated in a single dramatic act or image.

In 2286, Spock defined a joke as "a story with a humorous climax". (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

At the climax of the novel Hotel Royale, its narrator Mickey D murdered the hotel's bellboy. (TNG: "The Royale")

In 2369, after William T. Riker began clapping before the end of Ode to Spot, Data told the commander that he had anticipated the android's denouement. (TNG: "Schisms")

In 2376, the playwright Kelis threatened to kill off B'Elanna Torres's character at the climax of his play. (VOY: "Muse")

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