revenge plots
Plans for retribution
Revenge plots are schemes designed to retaliate against someone for a perceived wrong.
The term covers both actual plans for vengeance and fictional storylines built around retribution—a staple of drama from Greek tragedy to action films: The Count of Monte Cristo is the ultimate revenge plot.
In real life, revenge plots range from petty workplace sabotage to elaborate schemes that consume their architects: She spent months on a revenge plot against her ex.
- vendettaProlonged retaliatory conflict
- sworn enemyVowed lifelong adversary
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- double crossTreacherous act of betrayal
- schemingCrafty and calculating
master plan · retribution · settling scores · nemesis · conspiracy · long con · backstab · grudge · payback · getting even · ambush · sabotage · cunning · treachery · poetic justice · justice · machinations · manipulation
- Bollywooditem number, song and dance, dance numbers, masala, dream sequence
- operaopera, aria, arias, soprano, tenor
- literary violenceviolence, brutality, cruelty, murder mystery, bloodshed
- Mob MediaThe Godfather, Goodfellas, The Sopranos, Scarface, Casino
- Greek TheaterGreek tragedy, tragedy, Greek drama, comedy, Sophocles
- Nordic noirNordic noir, Scandi noir, Beck, The Snowman, Bordertown
revenge plotsforgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
reconciliation · peace offerings · letting go · making amends · pardoning
revenge plotsredemption arcs
Stories of characters reforming
healing journeys · coming-of-age stories · love stories · coming-of-age tales
revenge plotsmercy
Compassion toward offenders
grace · compassion · magnanimity · forbearance · benevolence
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