Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- lb:plot-contrivance [2025-05-19 14:04:03] – removed - external edit (Unknown date) 127.0.0.1
+++ lb:plot-contrivance [2026-02-12 19:21:48] (current) – [Elaboration] ninjasr
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+====== Plot Contrivance ======
+<div subtitle>
+{{tag>story_theory}}
+</div>
+{{template>opening-box|content=An occurrence in a story which is highly unlikely according to the pre-established story.}}
+Alternatively...
+{{template>opening-box|content=Highly artificial plot progression or character interaction for the purpose of progressing the plot.}}
+===== Elaboration =====
+<div passage>
+Basically, this is related to [[lb:plot-hole|plot holes]] in that the plot hole can be considered a sub-variation of a plot contrivance. I'm actually not sure about the definitions I've given above, so I may change them in the future.
+Plot contrivances occur when a //payoff// lacks adequate //setup//. Typically, they'll also //appear// or //feel// artificial, though that's not //technically// required for the definition.
+What separates a contrivance from a hole is that the latter is //impossible// within a story, while the former is still //somewhat// possible, just incredibly unlikely.
+</div>