Ah, Bob- your "ignorance" stems from having misspelt the word! 'Denouement': no c.

Let me look it up.

de·noue·ment      /ˌdeɪnuˈmɑ̃/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dey-noo-mahn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel.
2. the place in the plot at which this occurs.
3. the outcome or resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.