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plot element vs MacGuffin

MacGuffin vs plot element

plot element and MacGuffin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plot element Yes No No No
MacGuffin Yes No No No
As nouns, MacGuffin is a hyponym of plot element; that is, MacGuffin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plot element:
  • plot element: a component or element of the plot of a story
  • MacGuffin: (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot
Other hyponyms of plot element include McGuffin.
plot element (noun) MacGuffin (noun)
a component or element of the plot of a story (film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot
Difference between plot element and MacGuffin

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