Epilogue
An epilogue[1] is a piece of writing that is placed at the end of a play or film, today usually used to bring closure to the work by retailing the events that followed, etc. In 19th century performances it often contained commentary by the author, expressed through a character in a play. This usage is often today referred to as an "Afterword" in a literary work.
The counterpart of the epilogue is the prologue, which occurs at the beginning of the work, and fuctions in much the same way.
For its use in South African theatre, see Prologue
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