Phrase guide
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noun
A scene which is demanded by the progression of the plot so far; an indispensable culminating scene.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: literary criticism
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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noun
An element of a creative work which is customary to the genre and therefore not eligible for copyright protection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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History
From French scène à faire (“scene [that has] to be done”).
