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WORD OF THE DAY PART 97
Peripeteia (noun)
Meaning: A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in reference to fictional narrative.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
😮“The Prince and the Pauper’ is a classic tale of peripeteia, or a reversal in fortune.”
😮“Most romantic comedies have a happily-ever-after peripeteia, but dramas can end in an upsetting change in circumstance.”
😮“As a screenwriter, I want the peripeteia to be a bit of a surprise and not quite so obvious.”
Peripeteia (noun)
Meaning: A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances, especially in reference to fictional narrative.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
😮“The Prince and the Pauper’ is a classic tale of peripeteia, or a reversal in fortune.”
😮“Most romantic comedies have a happily-ever-after peripeteia, but dramas can end in an upsetting change in circumstance.”
😮“As a screenwriter, I want the peripeteia to be a bit of a surprise and not quite so obvious.”
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