March 20th, 2007 @ 8:33 am
Deus ex machina
Deus ex machina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deus ex machina is a Latin phrase that is used to describe 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 (e.g., having the protagonist wake up and realize it was all a dream, or an angel suddenly appearing to solve problems).It originated with Greek and Roman theater, when a mechane would lower actors playing a god or gods on stage to resolve a hopeless situation. The phrase is often translated as “god from the machine”. The machine referred to in the phrase is the crane device employed in the task.
pronounced “Deh-oose ex ma-kee-nah”, Grey’s Anatomy - Some Kind of Miracle from two weekish ago definitely had some, or it, or whatever is the proper way to use the phrase.
One Response to “Deus ex machina”
There is/was a game called “Deus Ex” and “Deus Ex: Invisible War”. Great games, by the way (well, I’m mainly referring to the first one ‘cuz the second was rather dull). Regardless, I do think Deus Ex is an appropriate title for the game given the definition, which I never actually looked up because I thought it was just the name of the game.
By Brian March 26th, 2007 at 8:25 pm