The Emergence Machine

Rising Action

physical · Theater · Level 6 · E9

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Emergence definition

The series of events in a play that unfold over time, building tension and developing the plot towards the climax, creating a narrative arc that propels the story forward.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “rising action” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
rising action
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0Rising ActionPlayInteractionBuildingResultConsequenceFormOutcomeStructureSeriesActionChangeExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesRising ActionL6SeriesL1BuildingL3PlayL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Series L1 (requires) polysemous
    Rising action: The series of events in a play that unfold over time, building tension and developing the plot towards the climax, creating a narrative arc that propels the story forward.
  • Building L3 (requires)
    Rising action: The series of events in a play that unfold over time, building tension and developing the plot towards the climax, creating a narrative arc that propels the story forward.
  • Play L5 (requires) Theater sense
    Rising action is the series of events in a play that build tension and develop the plot leading toward the climax.