Question

A screenwriter is working on an episode of a comedy series about a group of employees working at an advertising agency. At some point in the episode, the protagonist is at risk of losing her biggest client if she doesn't deliver a successful social media campaign. A set of ridiculous circumstances leads to a brilliant idea that just might save the day and her career. Which two elements of Freytag's plot pyramid are present?

Answer 1

The comedy series episode features the rising action, where the protagonist faces the challenge of losing a client, and the climax, where she comes up with a potentially career-saving idea.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the scenario described for the comedy series episode, two elements of Freytag's Pyramid are highlighted: the rising action and the climax. The rising action is evident when the protagonist is faced with the predicament of potentially losing her biggest client unless she can deliver a successful social media campaign. This tension escalates with a series of ridiculous circumstances, which is typical of the comedic genre where characters often face practical dilemmas. Then, the climax occurs when these circumstances lead to a eureka moment and she comes up with a brilliant idea that could save her client and her career.

Answer 2

Initial incident, rising action

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial Incident- Initial Incident is the very first conflict in the plot of a story/movie/play/etc

Rising Action- Rising action is major events that add suspense or tension to a plot (Complications or frustrations) That lead to the Climax (The most suspenseful part of the plot. Turning point for the protagonist)

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