Denouement and Last

Denouement

Denouement noun - The outcome of a complex sequence of events.

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Last and denouement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Last" instead a noun "Denouement".

Last noun - The temporal end; the concluding time.

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Denouement and last are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Denouement" instead a noun "Last".

Nearby Word: lasted

long	long denouement	long last
short	short denouement	short last
actual	actual denouement	actual last
falling	falling denouement	falling last
Other adjectives: final, classic, different.

Wham Shot: Although the very last shot of the movie is one of these as well, that's just the ultimate denouement.

Source: Film / Mirrors
Bittersweet Ending: The villainous Matheson is killed in the denouement, but it's less a rousing final cheer than a last bitter gasp.

Source: Film / The Wild Geese
May also qualify as Gainax Ending or Esoteric Happy Ending, because there is no denouement after the last boss fight to explain the aftermath.

Source: Videogame / Infinite Space