Epilogue
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- This article is about the literary epilogue. See Epilogue (disambiguation) for other uses of "Epilogue" or "Epilog".
An epilogue, or epilog, is a piece of writing at the end of a work of literature or drama, usually used to bring closure to the work. The writer or the person may deliver a speech, speaking directly to the reader, when bringing the piece to a close, or the narration may continue normally to a closing scene.
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[edit] Greek Origin
epi - on, over, outside, over log - speech, word, study, reason
[edit] In literature
In novels, epilogues tend to be, when existent, the last chapter of the novel. They take a variety of forms, but most summarize the novel's contents or reveal the fates of the characters. Some epilogues may feature scenes only tangentially related to the subject of the story.
[edit] In drama
A character may deliver a speech, speaking directly to the audience, when bringing the piece to a close. A notable dramatic epilogue is Puck's speech at the end of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
[edit] In film
In films, the final scenes may feature a montage of images or clips with a short explanation of what happens to the characters, as in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
[edit] See also
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