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Sexual tension is a plot device employed in movies and books wherein two or more of the characters sexually long for one another, but the consummation of their desires is postponed or never occurs. This desire is often suggested by incidents of intimacy; for instance, when two characters are alone, are physically close, but desire is never explicitly expressed. It also might be suggested in dialogue, as in a subtle reference to a character's feelings. The device creates a goal for the plot to advance; i.e., toward a resolution. Or it might create a subplot in the story that may or may not be resolved. The device, when used by a skilled writer, evokes tension in the audience because of this private knowledge. In a generic movie, alternatively, sexual tension is often used and concluded with a love scene.
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