By definition the Climax or turning point of a work is its point of highest tension or drama or when the action starts in which the solution is given. Yah that's the stupid Wikipedia definition. My view of Climax is the part that the book(or film) is most famous for, it's what everybody wants to see. It's the best part of the book!
To write a succesful climax you usually have to know the ending to your book and have everything planned out. Once you done that try to slowly piece together your climax, try to make it the best of your writing. Also most climax's usually include a large action(or suspencful sequences), or they just find the solution to the problem. Then just write your climax, and be SURE that it entertains your reader.
Now not all Climaxs are action packed and complex. There are some things that are like the opposite of a climax, that's c alled a Anti-climax. An anti-climax is where something which would appear to be difficult to solve in a plot is solved through something trivial. For example, destroying a heavily guarded facility would require advanced technology, teamwork and weaponry for a climax, but in an anti-climax it may just consist of pushing a red button which says "Emergency Self-Destruct", or even more so, simply filling out an eviction notice and destroying the building.
Climaxs are huge and if you know what to do you should make a climax that everybody will remember. Have a good week!
-AM
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That's a really good analogy - but I think I'd be more likely to say that Climax is the Ice Cream in the sundae. If you don't have a good climax, or anti-climax if you're into that sort of thing, it's just a bunch of syrup and whipped cream (which is mostly air).
ReplyDeleteHave you ever read a book that didn't have some sort of climax - some high point where everything comes to a head? They stink! It's like ice cream - you gotta have it!