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[veuki]

The theme of deus ex machina must be incorporated in your story. The definition, as requested, is here. For further explanation, deus ex machina represents any sort of plot twist at the end of the story that resolves the conflict. You may not use the actual phrase itself.

You have seventy minutes. Go, go, go!

Much thanks and love from beccaming and myself

Comments

[omgimnaked]

Dare I say that some people might not be familiar w/ that concept, you might want to link to some kind of definition.

[shebit]

So let me get this straight - you want us to write bad stories? Because deus ex machina has always been considered the mark of a bad writer/storyteller. Should it also be a Mary-Sue?

Sorry, that didn't mean to sound bitchy, but it does sound like you're encouraging us to write badly plotted stories.

Feel free to slap me if this wasn't your intention.

[shebit]

Or it might be refreshing to actually try to write a badly plotted story - just for fun.

Ok, maybe not.

[marseverlasting]

Courtesy of dictionary.com

deus ex ma·chi·na
n.
- In Greek and Roman drama, a god lowered by stage machinery to resolve a plot or extricate the protagonist from a difficult situation.
- An unexpected, artificial, or improbable character, device, or event introduced suddenly in a work of fiction or drama to resolve a situation or untangle a plot.
- A person or event that provides a sudden and unexpected solution to a difficulty

[veuki]

Sure. :p Using it as a title is fine.

Nothing to do with the challenge

[tvillingar]

I'm just popping in to tell you how much I adore and covet your current Draco icon. *drools*

Re: Nothing to do with the challenge

[veuki]

Ohmygod, your icon! *adores*

Thanks! The full picture is here, I just futzed around with it in PhotoShop and screwed with the curves. Have you seen the Prisoner trailer yet?

Re: Nothing to do with the challenge

[tvillingar]

The original picture for my icon was posted ages ago in thehandbasket, don't know where it's from (but Daniel is so cute).

Heh, I've watched the Prisoner trailer several times, to bad we don't hear Tom talk. But Daniel's voice is beginning to sound really nice!

Re: Nothing to do with the challenge

[veuki]

Ohmyheart, thehandbasket. My forbidden fancy. (!!!)

He is! It is open season on that boy. ;P With the ties and the hair and the GUH, Danpleasemarrymekthxbai!