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open-ended plot

[/ˈoʊpən ˈɛndəd plɑt/]
nounpl: open-ended plots
enredo aberto
1. A narrative structure that does not provide a definitive conclusion, leaving the outcome ambiguous or unresolved for the audience or reader to interpret
The film's open-ended plot left viewers debating the true fate of the protagonist for weeks after its release.
O enredo aberto do filme deixou os espectadores debatendo o verdadeiro destino do protagonista semanas após seu lançamento.
2. A storyline that allows for multiple interpretations or conclusions rather than a single, definitive ending
Many modern literary works employ an open-ended plot to encourage reader engagement and critical thinking.
Muitas obras literárias modernas usam um enredo aberto para encorajar o engajamento do leitor e pensamento crítico.
Synonyms
ambiguous endingunresolved plotinconclusive narrativeindeterminate ending
Antonyms
closed-ended plotconclusive plotresolved narrativedefinitive ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enredo aberto
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese literature and film criticism
São Paulo
enredo aberto; trama aberta
Both terms used interchangeably in academic and film discourse
Portugal
enredo aberto; narrativa inconclusa
Preferred in European Portuguese literary analysis

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave it open to interpretation
leave it hanging
cliffhanger ending
ambiguous conclusion
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