plothole
Story logic flaw
A plothole is an inconsistency or gap in a story's logic that contradicts established facts or leaves something unexplained.
Characters suddenly know information they couldn't possess, or a crucial problem is conveniently forgotten.
The movie's biggest plothole is how she escaped the locked room without explanation.
Spotting plotholes is a favorite pastime of devoted fans and critics alike.
Lack of steady pattern
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- gapUnfilled space between
continuity error · logical error · incongruity · implausibility · unexplained · underdeveloped · non sequitur · anachronism
Excessive focus on trivialities
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- deus ex machinaUnlikely last-minute story rescue
contrivance · unconvincing · illogical · implausible · unbelievable · handwave · suspension of disbelief · fan theory
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inconsistency
Lack of steady pattern
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
gap · continuity error · logical error · incongruity · implausibility · unexplained · underdeveloped · non sequitur · anachronism · retcon
nitpicking
Excessive focus on trivialities
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- faultfindingSeeking out imperfections
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
deus ex machina · contrivance · unconvincing · illogical · implausible · unbelievable · handwave · suspension of disbelief · fan theory · headcanon
rewrite
Revise text substantially
- script doctorScreenplay revision specialist
- revisionAltering to improve
- tighteningMaking less loose
plotholecontinuity
Uninterrupted progression or coherence
logical consistency · coherence · foreshadowing · Chekhov's gun · payoff
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