Many times, you will notice that stories come back to where they started. Is it because writers get tired, and then it becomes too much to devise a fresh ending? Of course not.When stories end by returning to their beginnings, they intend to show how things have changed because of the narrative journey the characters undertook. And also because there is some sort of poetic justice, a sense of closure, a peculiar feeling of cleanliness in “coming full circle.”And the experience of it, for the viewers, is quite curious: they feel the ringing of the past, kind of a déjà vu effect, without knowing why it touches down so well. As in, they don’t understand why, despite seeing the moment twice, it feels different the second time.In this article, we are going to explore its functions and effects, as well as what filmmakers achieve by using it, so much so that some have used it like their signature filmmaking move. We will also see how it can backfire and how a filmmaker can use it effectively.Coming Full Circle: The TropeDefinition“Coming full circle” is a narrative arc where characters, plots, or themes return to a state, situation, or place similar to where they began, often with a new understanding or a meaningful change as a result of the journey.Why Beginnings MatterThe movie’s beginning is the establishment of the narrative arc’s journey. It serves as the first base, or the starting point, for everything that follows. When a story’s ending circles back...
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