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McGuffinenUK
MacGuffinAlso: McGuffinan object, event, or character in a story that lacks intrinsic importance but serves to set and keep the plot in motionMcGuffin (məˈɡʌfɪn) or MacGuffinn1. (Film) an object or event in a book or a film that serves as the impetus for the plot2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an object or event in a book or a film that serves as the impetus for the plot[C20: coined (c. 1935) by Sir Alfred Hitchcock]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | McGuffin - (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot; "the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"MacGuffinplot element - a component or element of the plot of a storycinema, film, celluloid - a medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema"; "film coverage of sporting events" |
McGuffinenUK
Synonyms for McGuffinnoun (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plotSynonymsRelated Words- plot element
- cinema
- film
- celluloid
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