plot element


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a component or element of the plot of a story

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Rick's side business of running a cat video aggregator site initially appears as a strangely dated plot device but becomes a skillfully integrated means for injecting reflection, humor, and, eventually, a crucial plot element. Crosshill shows the difficulties and dangers of life behind the bloqueo, as well as the vibrant culture within the country.
The death-with-dignity plot element is not actively explored, and there is a cameo appearance by a research facility.
Just about every plot element in "Rise" is identical to that in "Van" the First.
Laffer "Zoolander" was nixed due to a plot element about an attempt to kill the Malaysian prime minister.
The plot elements tie together as the book ends on a positive note, and human beings learn to put their differences aside.
Fan fiction is an original story that people write that borrows characters, plot elements and settings from other works (movies, TV shows, novels, etc.).
If the new editions are laid out in chronological order, the jackets fit together to make one large illustration, perfectly mirroring how plot elements from Rowling's earlier novels resurface in later installments to impact the broader story.
"A lot has shifted, I think." In the era of #MeToo, nothing is neutral -- not even a movie which, lacking any political plot elements, looks on paper to be pure entertainment.
And while there are jump scares and lots of uneasy moments, the outrageousness of several plot elements mean fans of truly terrifying horror may be left feeling a little disappointed.
You must have the courage of your convictions." Still, the cutter should remain alert to unclear or confusing plot elements: "The directors are sometimes so close, they don't see."
The melding and intertwining of separate storylines and plot elements allude to a powerful narrative conclusion at the series' end.
The basic plot elements are scripted, then the cast improvise the dialogue.