mcguffin

• Substantif utilisé notamment au cinéma et dans les récits pour désigner un procédé narratif ou un élément qui sert à motiver les personnages ou à faire avancer l'intrigue, alors que sa nature précise importe peu.

A noun, often used in film and storytelling, referring to a plot device or element that serves to motivate the characters or advance the narrative, though its specific nature is often unimportant.

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1. Plot deviceB2formalart

   An object, event, or character in a story that serves as a motivation for the characters or advances the plot, but is often unimportant in itself.

   MacGuffin

   • The mysterious briefcase was the perfect McGuffin to drive the thriller's narrative.
   • In Hitchcock's films, the McGuffin is often something trivial like a secret document.
   • The missing necklace served as a McGuffin, setting the detective on a wild chase.
   • The treasure map was a classic McGuffin that led the adventurers into danger.

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