Deus Ex Machina is a phrase used to describe an event where
an unsolvable issue is resolved by an unexpected new character, object,
ability, etc. This plot device is used frequently in modern books and movies as
well as near the beginning of time.
One example of Deus Ex Machina in
pop-culture is in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets when Harry is
outmatched by a basilisk and a magical phoenix brings him the sword of Godric
Gryffindor to kill it. Another example is in Lord of the Rings when Gwaihir and
other eagles save Gandalf from any situation where he is in danger. One
really interesting piece of pop culture
that I found that showed Deus Ex Machina was the Claw Machine in Toy Story 3.
The alien toys worshiped the claw as a god and treated it as a decider as to
their salvation. Deus Ex Machina adds a great deal of thrill to literature and
film which is why it has been around for so long in history.
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