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mcguffin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | macguffin |
| Type of | plot element |
Examples of mcguffin
mcguffin
McGuffin, who is now 28, is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
From the us.cnn.com
McGuffin pleaded not guilty and continues to maintain his innocence.
From the abcnews.go.com
McGuffin went back to school herself a couple of years ago, for a master's degree in counseling.
From the stltoday.com
McGuffin noted how an ability to listen, absorb information and apply it can make a critical difference.
From the kentucky.com
McGuffin notes that government and professional agencies set widely different safety standards for lead, mercury and arsenic.
From the tennessean.com
- (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot; "the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"
- A McGuffin, coined by Alfred Hitchcock, is a plot device that motivates the characters or advances the story, but is otherwise unimportant. The most famous McGuffin is the Maltese Falcon. Scylla's Eggs are a McGuffin in PH 5. A hibiscus flower serves as a McGuffin in PH 7.
- A term popularised by Alfred Hitchcock to denote a plot device that drives the main character/s and draws the audience in, though it may have little or no real significance - in plot terms, it's usually a red herring. ...
- An external constraint (object, fact, person) whose sole dramatic purpose is to force a character or characters into actions which serve the author's dramatic theme. Examples: the Maltese Falcon, the One Ring (in Tolkien). (Alfred Hitchcock)
