deus ex machina

GPTKB entity

Statements (72)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:can_be a character or event
gptkbp:can_be_a_device_for gptkb:comic_relief
moral resolution
gptkbp:can_be_a_narrative_element nan
gptkbp:can_be_a_narrative_shortcut nan
gptkbp:can_be_a_narrative_strategy nan
gptkbp:can_be_a_plot_device nan
gptkbp:can_be_a_technique_for dramatic irony
building suspense
gptkbp:can_be_found_in gptkb:video_games
gptkbp:can_be_used_to resolve conflicts
gptkbp:can_create narrative convenience
gptkbp:can_lead_to suspension of disbelief
gptkbp:can_undermine gptkb:character_development
gptkbp:function resolving a plot issue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label deus ex machina
gptkbp:is_a_controversial_technique nan
gptkbp:is_a_source_of audience frustration
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for plot advancement
gptkbp:is_a_way_to introduce new characters
explore moral ambiguity
bring closure to stories
challenge audience perceptions
explore character motivations
highlight themes of fate
introduce new conflicts
satisfy audience expectations
gptkbp:is_common_in romantic comedies
gptkbp:is_criticized_for predictability
lack of realism
gptkbp:is_often_a_point_of_debate_in storytelling discussions
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with unpredictable outcomes
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in gptkb:literary_criticism
film analysis
screenwriting courses
gptkbp:is_often_involved_in writing workshops
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:television_shows
gptkb:fantasy
adventure stories
a lazy writing technique
a narrative flaw
a sign of weak storytelling
gptkbp:is_often_used_in evoke emotional responses
reveal hidden truths
create dramatic tension
create moral dilemmas
create plot twists
create surprise endings
explain complex situations
introduce new elements
resolve character arcs
resolve love triangles
save a protagonist
gptkbp:is_sometimes_employed_in mystery genres
gptkbp:narrative_style nan
gptkbp:notable_collaborators action films
gptkbp:often_includes unexpected intervention
gptkbp:origin ancient Greek theater
gptkbp:plot_twist nan
gptkbp:resolution unresolved plot threads
gptkbp:technique exploring themes
exploring existential questions
gptkbp:term god from the machine
gptkbp:type_of creating tension
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Euripides
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4