What does "plot twist" mean?

A change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot of a film, novel, or other narrative work.

Plot twist

Q: What is a synonym for "plot twist"?

Common synonyms include: device, dramatic reversal, dramatic turn of events, fate change, kicker, major turning point.

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Noun

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A change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot of a film, novel, or other narrative work.
"It was daring of Lena Dunham, the show’s writer and creator, to introduce this particular plot twist. Assisted suicide is one of the subjects that American television shows steadily avoid."

Synonyms

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device dramatic reversal dramatic turn of events fate change kicker major turning point

Antonyms

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clear narration conventional ending flat ending predictability

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"It was daring of Lena Dunham, the show’s writer and creator, to introduce this particular plot twist. Assisted suicide is one of the subjects that American television shows steadily avoid."

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