RTD's Finales AREN'T just Deus Ex Machinas
RTD's Finales AREN'T just Deus Ex Machinas I see this criticism a lot. But I want to heavily dispute it here. First, we must talk about what a Deus Ex Machina is. Deus ex machina - Wikipedia Deus Ex Machina - Definition and Examples | LitCharts Deus ex Machina - TV Tropes Twist Ending - TV Tropes Foreshadowing - Wikipedia Chekhov's gun - Wikipedia Deus ex machina is a Latin calque from Greek ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός (apò mēkhanês theós) 'god from the machine'. The term was coined from the conventions of ancient Greek theater, where actors who were playing gods were brought on stage using a machine. The machine could be either a crane (mechane) used to lower actors from above or a riser that brought them up through a trapdoor. Aeschylus introduced the idea and it was used often to resolve the conflict and conclude the drama. The device is associated mostly with Greek tragedy, although it also appeared in comedies. [...] A deus ex machina is a plot device whereby an unsolva...