Today's topic is :
Plot & Storytelling Terms

1. Chekhov's Gun

Definition:A detail introduced early in a story that becomes important later. Example: Attack on Titan — the key to Eren's basement, which points toward a major mystery.

2. Red Herring

Definition: A misleading clue designed to make the audience suspect the wrong person or explanation. Example: Higurashi: When They Cry — suspicious behavior and misleading clues repeatedly confuse viewers about what is happening.

3. Deus Ex Machina

Definition: A sudden, unexpected solution that resolves a difficult situation without enough preparation or explanation. Example: Sword Art Online — Kirito's sudden survival and victory against Kayaba in the first season's finale is often criticized as a deus ex machina.

4. Plot Twist

Definition: An unexpected revelation that changes how you understand the story. Example: The Promised Neverland — the truth about Grace Field House.

5. Narrative Perspective

Definition: The viewpoint through which a story presents events and information. Example: Attack on Titan — early seasons largely follow Eren and his friends, limiting what viewers know about the wider world.

6. Unreliable Narrator

Definition: A narrator whose version of events may be incomplete, biased, misleading, or incorrect. Example: The Monogatari Series — Koyomi Araragi's narration can be subjective and shaped by his perspective.

7. Dramatic Irony

Definition: When the audience knows something important that one or more characters do not know. Example: Re:Zero — viewers know about Subaru's Return by Death, while most characters do not.

8. Retrospective Foreshadowing

Definition: An earlier scene gains a new meaning after a later revelation. Example: Puella Magi Madoka Magica — Homura's unusual behavior makes much more sense once viewers learn more about her past.

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