arco narrativo
1. The main story of a narrative work, showing the progression from beginning to end; the trajectory of events that forms the structure of a story
The plot arc of the novel follows the protagonist's journey from poverty to success.
O arco narrativo do romance segue a jornada do protagonista da pobreza ao sucesso.
2. The curve or shape formed by plotting the sequence of events in a story, typically showing exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
A well-crafted plot arc keeps readers engaged throughout the story.
Um arco narrativo bem construído mantém os leitores engajados ao longo da história.
3. In serialized media, the overall structure of a story that spans multiple episodes or installments
The TV series' plot arc was carefully planned over five seasons.
O arco narrativo da série de TV foi cuidadosamente planejado ao longo de cinco temporadas.
The term 'plot arc' is fundamental to English-language literary and screenwriting criticism, widely used in both American and Brazilian media discourse. In Brazil, it has been increasingly adopted in film and television industries, though traditional literary analysis may prefer 'estrutura narrativa' (narrative structure). The concept reflects the influence of American storytelling models, particularly in screenwriting education and entertainment media analysis.
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