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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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In literature

In drama

In film

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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.

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.

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.

See also

★ Prologue