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Not every plot has a twist, but some have multiple lesser ones, and some are defined by a single major twist. Since the effectiveness of a plot twist usually relies on the audience's not having expected it, revealing a plot twist to readers or viewers in advance is commonly regarded as a spoiler. Even revealing the fact that a work contains ...
Plot armor is a plot device wherein a fictional character is preserved from harm due to their necessity for the plot to proceed. [1] The Oxford English Dictionary identified the term as originating in the 2000s, with its first reported use on the Usenet forum alt.games.dur-trs-trap. [ 2 ]
A plot twist is a literary technique that introduces a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction. Plot twist may also refer to: "Plot Twist" (Sigrid song) "Plot Twist" (TWS song) "Plot Twist", a song by Marc E. Bassy
When I saw the existance of two articles, one for plot twists and one for twist endings, I found it strange. The twist ending article does say that a twist ending is the conclusive form of plot twists, so if they have such a close relation, maybe the articles should be merged, with the explanation of the plot twist and later the twist ending.
A clichéd plot device may annoy the reader and a contrived or arbitrary device may confuse the reader, causing a loss of the suspension of disbelief. However, a well-crafted plot device, or one that emerges naturally from the setting or characters of the story, may be entirely accepted, or may even be unnoticed by the audience. [citation needed]
A plot summary is a retelling, a summary, or an abridged or shortened précis of the events that occur within a work of fiction. The purpose of a plot summary is to help the reader understand the important events within a work of fiction, be they of the work as a whole or of an individual character.
I'm inclined to say Twist ending should be renamed Plot twist, and discuss twists in general. I don't see why "ending" should be the only area in which twists are discussed. While in many cases the ending is where the big twist occurs (Planet of the Apes, The Usual Suspects, Fight Club), a more generic discussion could be more useful.
In early drafts, Aimes and Dante were brothers, and Ritchson revealed the film's plot twist was filmed alongside another ending, saying, "Aimes wouldn't care [if] he's evil [if] his methods made him feel like he was a good guy". [11]