![]() SPOILER ALERT! This article discusses the endings of many popular movies and books. The original phrase referred to a scene in Greek theater where a “god” (actor) would be lowered in on a mechanical crane to set everything straight at the end of a play. It’s as if the author has brought us to the climactic moment of tension and suspense, and then simply said, “But then everything was suddenly OK.” It undermines the tension of the story, and seems to suggest that sheer blind luck is the ultimate determining force in the hero’s life. ![]() The effect is usually unexpected, and it’s often disappointing for audiences. Deus ex machina (pronounced DAY-us ex MACK-in-uh) is Latin for “a god from the machine.” It’s when some new character, force, or event suddenly shows up to solve a seemingly hopeless situation.
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