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[[MacGuffin]]:
The item around which the action of a story revolves.  Termed by, I believe, Alfred Hitchcock, or at least popularized by said filmmaker.  Example: the sword "Green Destiny" was the MacGuffin in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
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The item around which the action of a story revolves.  Termed by, I believe, Alfred Hitchcock, or at least popularized by said filmmaker.  Example: the sword "Green Destiny" was the [[MacGuffin]] in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
  
 
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Another classic MacGuffin is the Ring from the Lord of the Rings series. <br>--BrilliantRain
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Another classic [[MacGuffin]] is the Ring from the Lord of the Rings series. <br>--[[BrilliantRain]]
  
Other well-known MacGuffins are the Maltese Falcon or the letters of passage from Casablanca. -[[Ben-San]]
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Other well-known [[MacGuffins]] are the Maltese Falcon or the letters of passage from Casablanca. -[[Ben-San]]
  
Although not universal, an important element of the MacGuffin is the idea that it's important ''just because it is'' -- not because it necessarily has any utility, per se. The Maltese Falcon is an excellent example of this. -- AntiVehicleRocket
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Although not universal, an important element of the [[MacGuffin]] is the idea that it's important ''just because it is'' -- not because it necessarily has any utility, per se. The Maltese Falcon is an excellent example of this. -- [[AntiVehicleRocket]]
  
Often, the MacGuffin isn't even explained, like the mysterous contents of the briefcases in ''Pulp Fiction'' and ''Ronin''. - [[Wordman]]
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Often, the [[MacGuffin]] isn't even explained, like the mysterous contents of the briefcases in ''Pulp Fiction'' and ''Ronin''. - [[Wordman]]

Latest revision as of 01:17, 6 April 2010

MacGuffin: The item around which the action of a story revolves. Termed by, I believe, Alfred Hitchcock, or at least popularized by said filmmaker. Example: the sword "Green Destiny" was the MacGuffin in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

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Another classic MacGuffin is the Ring from the Lord of the Rings series.
--BrilliantRain

Other well-known MacGuffins are the Maltese Falcon or the letters of passage from Casablanca. -Ben-San

Although not universal, an important element of the MacGuffin is the idea that it's important just because it is -- not because it necessarily has any utility, per se. The Maltese Falcon is an excellent example of this. -- AntiVehicleRocket

Often, the MacGuffin isn't even explained, like the mysterous contents of the briefcases in Pulp Fiction and Ronin. - Wordman