Definition of Deus ex Machina
describes a situation in which a hopeless scenario is resolved by an unexpected and highly fortunate power or event, usually as a poor plot device in writing
Examples of Deus ex Machina in a sentence
The hero was cornered by the enemy and essentially defeated, but he was saved by a Deus ex Machina when he magically acquired a new power to defeat his enemies seemingly for no reason. 🔊
It is considered Deus ex Machina when the heroes of a movie are saved from a hopeless situation by circumstance. 🔊
A Deus ex Machina occurred in the book when the protagonist was saved from certain doom thanks to a power they mysteriously acquired just when they needed it. 🔊
A good writer will never use Deus ex Machina to resolve their story, because it is poor writing to resolve the plot through circumstance or impossible luck. 🔊
In this movie, the heroes survive only due to Deus ex Machina, in which their strongest warriors just so happened to unlock new abilities just when he needed them. 🔊
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