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jimmy76
Aug 29, 2017, 08:26 AM
At the end of many movies based on true stories and/or real persons, text appears on the screen that describes what happened to characters in the movie and so forth. Is there a term for this text? (There generally is a term for most things associated with movies.) Many thanks for any help.

Wondergirl
Aug 29, 2017, 09:14 AM
ep·i·logue [ˈepəˌlôɡ, ˈepəˌläɡ]


a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
synonyms: afterword (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+afterword) · postscript (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+postscript) · PS (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+PS) · coda (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+coda) · codicil (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+codicil) · appendix (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+appendix) · tailpiece (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+tailpiece) · supplement (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+supplement) · addendum (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+addendum) · postlude (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+postlude) · rider (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+rider) · back matter (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+back+matter) · conclusion (https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+conclusion)

jimmy76
Aug 29, 2017, 07:40 PM
Wondergirl, thank you VERY much for your kind assistance. Your response makes total sense. I really appreciate your resolving this for me. All the best and thanks again!