végkifejletre

Végkifejletre is a Hungarian term used in literary analysis to denote movement toward the final resolution of a narrative—the denouement. The word combines végkifejlet, meaning the end, outcome, or denouement, with the directional suffix -re, conveying a sense of aiming toward or moving in the direction of the ending. In practice, végkifejletre describes how a story progresses toward its closure, including the resolution of conflicts, the fate of characters, and the wrapping up of subplots.

In narrative theory, the denouement follows the climax and serves to reveal consequences, restore order, and provide thematic closure. The term végkifejletre emphasizes the directional aspect of this phase, often highlighting how the plot threads converge as the ending approaches. While equivalent to the English denouement in many contexts, végkifejletre is used specifically to discuss the trajectory toward the conclusion within Hungarian discourse and analysis.

Usage notes: Hungarian writers and scholars may describe a narrative as moving toward the végkifejletre, or they may use compound phrases such as végkifejletre vezető történetszál or a végkifejlet felé tartó cselekmény to specify the path toward the ending. Examples: “A regény végkifejletre törekszik, összegzi a konfliktusokat és lezárja a fő mellékszálakat.” “A film végkifejletre vezető történetszála összekapcsolja a motívumokat és felerősíti a témát.” See also: denouement, plot, narrative theory, Hungarian literary terms.