[PAR] [TLE] The Mousetrap [SEP] The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie.  "The Mousetrap" opened in London's West End in 1952, and has been running continuously since then.  The longest running West End show, it has by far the longest initial run of any play in history, with its 25,000th performance taking place on 18 November 2012.  The play is known for its twist ending, which the audience are traditionally asked not to reveal after leaving the theatre. [PAR] [TLE] Plot twist [SEP] A plot twist is a literary technique, introducing a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction.  When it happens near the end of a story, it is known as a twist or surprise ending.  It may change the audience's perception of the preceding events, or introduce a new conflict that places it in a different context.  A plot twist may be foreshadowed, to prepare the audience to accept it.  There are a variety of methods used to execute a plot twist, such as withholding information from the audience, or misleading them with ambiguous or false information.
[PAR] [TLE] The Mousetrap [ SEP ] The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie . " The Mousetrap " opened in London 's West End in 1952 , and has been running continuously since then . The longest running West End show , it has by far the longest initial run of any play in history , with its 25,000th performance taking place on 18 November 2012 . The play is known for its twist ending , which the audience are traditionally asked not to reveal after leaving the theatre . [PAR] [TLE] Plot twist [ SEP ] A plot twist is a literary technique , introducing a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction . When it happens near the end of a story , it is known as a twist or surprise ending . It may change the audience 's perception of the preceding events , or introduce a new conflict that places it in a different context . A plot twist may be foreshadowed , to prepare the audience to accept it . There are a variety of methods used to execute a plot twist , such as withholding information from the audience , or misleading them with ambiguous or false information .
What literary technique that introduces a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot is the play "Mousetrap" known for using?
What literary technique that introduces a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot is the play " Mousetrap " known for using ?
plot twist
plot twist