anagnorisis
/ˌænəɡˈnɔrɪsɪs/
noun
- A moment in a story or play when a character suddenly recognizes something important, like the true identity of another character or the truth about a situation.
- The movie's anagnorisis comes when the detective realizes the killer was her partner all along.
- Shakespeare's plays often include a powerful anagnorisis that changes everything for the characters.
- In the final scene, the hero's anagnorisis reveals that the villain is his long-lost brother.
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