I'm writing a story, and have backed my characters into a corner that I'm not quite sure how to get them out of.
Rather than rewriting several pages of what I thought was good work, I am considering a deus ex machina to help them in their plight. However, I would rather rewrite than destroy the story with a silly twist, if it comes down to that.
I was just curious about the whole deus ex machina idea. When I'm reading a story and something miraculously happens, it can sometimes be frustrating and confusing. At the same time, if an author writes it with some finesse, it can be a great plot twist.
I just wanted an idea on how readers here generally feel about it and whether or not deus ex machina is something generally accepted by the majority of people, or is just annoying.
To be clear, this would be happening in the middle of the story rather than a twist ending.
Thanks for any input.
2007-04-25
18:40:49
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