LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS
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process of analyzing literature
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literary theft
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process of solving problem abruptly
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choice of words
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Detailed explanation-1: -Deus ex Machina is now the phrase used to describe any situation where something unexpected or implausible is brought in to the story line to resolve situations or disentangle a plot. The resolution could come from a new character, device, or event.
Detailed explanation-2: -Deus ex machina is when a hopeless situation is suddenly solved by an unexpected occurrence. It is a contrived plot device often used in film or novels. It is an easy way to get characters out of difficult situations and can often be a sign of “lazy writing.” It’s situational resolution.
Detailed explanation-3: -deus ex machina • -us-eks-MAH-kih-nuh • noun. : a person or thing (as in fiction or drama) that appears or is introduced suddenly and unexpectedly and provides a contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty. Examples: Only a deus ex machina could resolve the novel’s thorny crisis. Did you know?
Detailed explanation-4: -Deus ex machina is a Latin calque from Greek (apò mēkhanês theós) ‘god from the machine’. The term was coined from the conventions of ancient Greek theater, where actors who were playing gods were brought onto stage using a machine.