Examples of 'plot devices' in a sentence

Meaning of "plot devices"

plot devices - elements or techniques used in storytelling or narrative to advance the plot or create specific effects, such as twists, suspense, or character development
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Ansibles occur as plot devices in science fiction literature.
I think the whole vampire and werewolf thing are really good plot devices.
Dozens of plot devices were suddenly no longer available.
Stories using plot devices.
As plot devices.
Formula and plot devices.
They were plot devices that merely played the parts they were given.
Spaceships are often one of the key plot devices in science fiction.
Plot devices are often used to explain the young appearance for many of the characters.
They speak like plot devices instead of like people.
This is distinguished from adverse spells and premonitions and other such plot devices.
Curses have also been used as plot devices in literature and theater.
The film reworks various Shakespearean plot devices.
By now I have my series of linear plot devices leading to a fall from a high place.
Fictionally, wishes can be used as plot devices.

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The author has plot devices that he follows throughout his Goosebumps books.
Jericho does not follow all the plot devices of television.
When such elements appeared, they often did so in the background or as plot devices.
We all deserve to be the plot devices of other people's stories.
Dialog is usually exaggerated, augmented by straightforward plot devices.
Familiar story beats, and convenient plot devices have crept in over time.
The series features a number of " superscience " inventions which figure as plot devices.
Sleeper agents are popular plot devices in fiction, particularly in espionage fiction and science fiction.
Both the storylining of the episode and the reliance on plot devices were heavily criticised.
Some character and plot devices are completely fictional, most notably the Moorish lover of Phillip.
I won't make any apologies for the setting and plot devices though.
The radio-show writers added plot devices that became part of the DC universe.
Where Crichton strove for scrupulous realism, however, Cussler prefers fantastic spectacles and outlandish plot devices.
Before, aliens had been nothing more than plot devices to help or hinder the hero.
Plot devices in Agatha Christie 's novels.
Each genre contains its own narrative tropes, plot devices and character types.
Accurate way to do so . One of the interesting Plot devices.
Such " warp core breaches " are used as plot devices in many Star Trek episodes.
In literature, self-fulfilling prophecies are often used as plot devices.
Blender continues the criticism of the songs being plot devices calling them " plot-nudging song-sketches.
It's little wonder that stock characters, familiar story beats, and convenient plot devices.
In addition, some of the characters, lines, and plot devices are references to Shakespeare 's plays.
Sometimes they're not even plot devices.
He 's not hiding behind plot devices.

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