Chekhov's gun

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkbp:associated_with economy of storytelling
gptkbp:can_lead_to better pacing
gptkbp:defines a dramatic principle that states that every element in a story must be necessary and irrelevant elements should be removed
gptkbp:encourages reader engagement
gptkbp:enhances suspense
gptkbp:example_in gptkb:The_Cherry_Orchard
gptkb:The_Seagull
gptkb:The_Three_Sisters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chekhov's gun
gptkbp:illustrated_by specific examples in literature
gptkbp:influences modern storytelling
gptkbp:is a literal gun
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in narrative analysis
gptkbp:is_compared_to gptkb:fish
gptkbp:is_considered a fundamental principle in storytelling
gptkbp:is_criticized_for over-simplification of plot elements
some literary theorists
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by gptkb:literary_criticism
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:literary_analysis
gptkbp:is_discussed_in writing workshops
gptkbp:is_examined_in film studies
gptkbp:is_expected_to used judiciously
gptkbp:is_linked_to plot development
gptkbp:is_noted_for its simplicity
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to misunderstood
gptkbp:is_part_of storytelling techniques
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a guideline for writers
gptkbp:is_referenced_in various media
gptkbp:is_related_to Chekhov's quote
gptkbp:is_subject_to interpretation
gptkbp:is_taught_in creative writing courses
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:playwright
gptkb:Screenwriter
novelists
gptkbp:is_valued_for its effectiveness
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Alexander_Chekhov
gptkbp:popularized_by 20th-century writers
gptkbp:promotes tight narrative
gptkbp:related_to foreshadowing
gptkbp:requires careful planning
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:film
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Russian literature
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alexander_Chekhov
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4