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a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery
バトス, パトス
the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense
クライマックス, 最高潮
a literary principle that states that every element introduced in a story must be necessary and relevant to the plot or it should be removed
チェーホフの銃, チェーホフの原則
a literary technique that uses humor to interrupt serious or tragic scenes in order to provide a temporary release from emotional tension
コメディリリーフ, コメディ的緩和
a plot device or a literary technique that is used to resolve a difficult or complicated situation in an unexpected and somewhat unrealistic way
巧妙な手段, 策略
the last section of a literary or dramatic piece where the plot is concluded and all the matters of the work is explained
エピローグ
a literary device where a sudden and unexpected event or character is introduced to resolve a problem in a story
機械仕掛けの神, 予想外の解決
the act of adding extra details or exaggerating certain aspects of a story or description to make it more interesting or appealing
装飾, embellishment
a plot or character element that is introduced but never fully explained or resolved, leaving the audience with unanswered questions or loose ends
未解決の要素, 曖昧な要素
the time and place in which the story of a movie, play, etc. is taking place
設定, 舞台
an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense
サスペンス, 未解決の結末
the basic idea, concept, or foundation upon which a story is built, and often includes the central conflict, characters, setting, and overall tone or genre of the narrative
前提, 仮定
a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece
テーマ
the freedom to deviate from facts, rules or conventional forms practiced by an artist or author in order to gain a desired effect
詩的許可, 詩的自由
a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one
続編, 続続
unwanted information about how the plot of a movie, game, book, etc. develops or ends that can ruin one's enjoyment
ネタバレ, 暴露
the continuous flow of thoughts, feelings, and sensations of a character in a seemingly unstructured and spontaneous manner
意識の流れ, 意識のストリーム
a series of events in a novel, movie, etc. that is separate from the main story and is less important but is linked to it
サブプロット, 副次的なストーリー
a genre of literature, film, or entertainment that features action-packed adventures of daring swordplay, romance, and excitement, often set in historical or fantastical settings
冒険小説, スワッシュバックリング
a brief summary or overview of the plot, characters, and major events of a book, movie, or other narrative work
あらすじ, 概要
a common or recurring theme, motif, or device that is used in literature, art, or other forms of creative expression
トロープ, 繰り返しのテーマ
a brief, impressionistic scene or sketch in literature or film that focuses on a particular moment or character
ビネット, シーン
a condition experienced by writers in which they are unable to produce new written material, despite having the desire or obligation to do so
作家のブロック, 白紙症候群
any material in a narrative that serves to pad or extend the length of the story without advancing the plot or developing the characters
フィラー, 充填材
a scene in a story line that interrupts the chronological order and takes the narrative back in time
フラッシュバック, 回想
a literary technique in which an introductory narrative serves as a frame for another story or a series of shorter stories
フレームストーリー, 枠物語
a literary device that reveals a character's inner thoughts and feelings directly to the reader
内面的独白, 思考の独白
to cause the death of a character in a work of fiction, typically for dramatic effects or to advance the plot
殺す, 排除する
a type of storytelling in which events are presented in a sequential and chronological order, following a cause-and-effect pattern and progressing toward a resolution or endpoint
線形物語, 線形ナラティブ
a type of storytelling that does not follow a chronological sequence, instead jumping back and forth in time or presenting events out of order
非線形ナラティブ, 非直線的な物語
a type of storytelling that allows the audience or user to actively participate in the story, making decisions that affect the direction or outcome of the narrative
インタラクティブ・ナarratif, インタラクティブな物語
a tedious or boring section of a work of literature or other artistic work, characterized by a lack of action, tension, or interest
長さ, 退屈な部分
a relationship dynamic commonly found in stories, where three characters are romantically involved with each other in a way that creates tension, conflict, and difficult choices
恋愛トライアングル, ロマンティックトライアングル
a storytelling device often used in film and literature, referring to an object, goal, or other motivator that drives the plot and characters' actions, but is often irrelevant or unimportant to the overall story itself
マクガフィン
to create or embellish a story or a person's life with mythological or heroic elements
神話化する, 英雄化する
to provide a spoken or written description of an event, story, etc.
語る, ナレーションする
the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.
ナレーション, 語り
a story or an account of something especially one that is told in a movie, novel, etc.
物語, ナラティブ
a plotline or a story element that runs throughout a larger narrative, connecting different events and characters together, often with a unifying theme or motif
ナラティブスレッド, 物語の糸
the rhythm, tempo, and speed at which a story unfolds, and how it affects the audience's engagement and emotional response to the narrative
ペース, リズム
to attribute human characteristics, traits, or qualities to a non-human object, concept, or animal
擬人化する, 人間化する
the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.
プロット, 筋
a situation where the plot of a story deviates from its original trajectory
プロットの逸脱, プロットのドリフト
an apparent mistake or inconsistency in the narrative of a book, motion picture, etc.
プロットの穴, 物語の不整合
a sudden and unexpected development in the storyline of a narrative, often at a crucial moment
プロットツイスト, ストーリーの意外な展開
a narrative element, often used in literature or film, that is employed by the author or screenwriter to advance the story or create a particular effect
プロットデバイス, 物語の要素
a plot device where a character uses the exact wording of a rule or agreement to avoid its intended meaning or purpose
言葉の揚げ足取り, 巧妙な理由
anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important
赤いニシキヘビ, 注意をそらすもの
a term coined by J.R.R. Tolkien to describe a sudden and unexpected turn of events in a story that results in a positive and joyful outcome
ユーカタストロフィー, ポジティブな転換
an instance of showing a scene or event that will happen later in a movie, TV episode, etc. interrupting the chronological order of the plot
フラッシュフォワード, 未来のシーン
a literary technique in which a narrative begins in the middle of the story, rather than at the beginning
in medias res, 物語の中間から
a literary device used at the beginning of a story to capture the reader's attention and engage their interest
ナラティブフック, 物語のフック
a situation in which one believes that an unfortunate event that has happened to someone is well deserved
詩的正義, 詩的報い
a hypothetical situation which presents a moral dilemma where a person or authority must decide whether to use extreme measures to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring
時間爆弾シナリオ, 道徳的ジレンマの状況
a literary technique used to make the familiar seem unfamiliar or strange in order to encourage the reader to see the world in a new way
非親しみ化, 異化
a narrative technique in which a story is told from multiple perspectives or points of view
多角的視点, 多視点
the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the narrative forward and creates tension and drama
対立, 葛藤
a written or spoken line that is spoken by a character in a play, movie, book, or other work of fiction
対話, ダイアログ
