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Definition of MacGuffin
1. Noun. (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot. "The McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films"
Exact synonyms: Mcguffin
Generic synonyms: Plot Element
Category relationships: Celluloid, Cinema, Film
Generic synonyms: Plot Element
Category relationships: Celluloid, Cinema, Film
Definition of MacGuffin
1. Noun. (narratology) A plot element or other device used to catch the audience's attention and maintain suspense, but whose exact nature has fairly little influence over the storyline. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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