July 22, 2021
Deus Ex Machina: Past & Present
As a plot device, deus ex machina has a pretty bad rap (lazy, unimaginative, etc.), and yet, somehow, it continues to be widely used (maybe because plotting is hard). What I find most interesting, though, is how it’s changed from its origin to now. The Evolution of Deus Ex Machina Where Did Deus Ex Machina Come From? You may have...