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Theatre studies

Freytag's five-part model of dramatic structure: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and catastrophe.

In theatre studies, Freytag's pyramid refers to Freytag's five-part model of dramatic structure: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and catastrophe. This meaning comes from Freytag (1863/1900) in Technique of the drama.[1]

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References

Freytag, G. (1900). Technique of the drama: An exposition of dramatic composition and art (E. J. MacEwan, Trans.). Scott, Foresman. (Original work published 1863) Open Library record

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