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Spannungsbogen

[ˈʃpanʊŋsˈboːɡŋ̩]

noun

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. dramatic arc; a sequence of events which serve to allow tension or suspense to rise
  2. dramatic arc
  3. A dramatic arc is a series of events in a story that builds up suspense. It keeps the audience engaged as the tension grows.
Examples

Dessen Siegeszug durch die Bestsellerlisten lag auch darin begründet, dass die Autorin einen gewaltigen Spannungsbogen aufbaute.

Its triumphant march up the bestseller lists was due in part to how the author built an enormous arc of suspense.

Pronunciationˈʃpanʊŋsˈboːɡŋ̩

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used in literary or film analysis.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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