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Deus Ex Machina

Deus Ex Machina. Machine of the Gods. What is it?. An unexpected “out” for the character in trouble In Euripides’ time, gods commonly intervened to save a character without explanation Usually seems like an unsatisfying cop out What is the deus ex machina of Medea ?. Incentive Moment.

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Deus Ex Machina

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  1. Deus Ex Machina Machine of the Gods

  2. What is it? • An unexpected “out” for the character in trouble • In Euripides’ time, gods commonly intervened to save a character without explanation • Usually seems like an unsatisfying cop out • What is the deus ex machina of Medea?

  3. Incentive Moment The beginning of the character’s motivation

  4. What is it? • The beginning of the cause and effect of the story • The moment behind the character’s major motivation • The moment when the characters find out there’s a task to be completed • What is Medea’s incentive moment?

  5. Try it out! First row: You’re about to be eaten by a bear! Second row: You’re about to be abducted by a space ship! Third row: You’re about to be thrown out of an airplane into a pit of boiling lava!

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