Epilogue and Grand finale

Epilogue

Epilogue noun - A short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play.

Grand finale and epilogue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grand finale" instead a noun "Epilogue".

Grand finale

Grand finale noun - The last part of a process or action.
Usage example: the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale

Epilogue and grand finale are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Epilogue" instead a noun phrase "Grand finale".

Both terms in one sentence

  • The movie based off of the 2003 anime adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist, The Conquerer of Shamballa, was essentially that canon's Grand Finale/epilogue.
  • Interquel The true Grand Finale ending to Naruto, The Last: Naruto the Movie, takes place between the second-to-last chapter and the Distant Finale epilogue.
    Source: Interquel
  • Grand Finale: The last page(not counting the epilogue), a 3 minute flash animation drawn and animated by the comic's original creator!
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