Dramatic tension
Synonyms for "dramatic tension" (11 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Noun(2 words)
anticipationdramatic pacing
Adjective(1 words)
anticipatory thrill
Strong matches (3)
Noun(2 words)
emotional tensionpacing
Adjective(1 words)
heightened narrative tension
Related words (5)
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More general
5 entriesliterary analysis conceptliterary devicenarrative elementnarrative techniquewriting craft
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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesaudience tensionemotional tensioninternal tensionnarrative tensionrising tensionsustained tension
Inflections
1 entriesdramatic tensions