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Chekhov's

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Chekhov's gun

by Rising_Rose on Jan 18, 2010 07:11:49

A literary element that, at first, seems to have no purpose but is later revealed to be important to the plot. This is commonly thought of as a parallel of foreshadowing, but it is more properly interpreted as "do not include any unnecessary elements in a story."

Example:
The return of Carmelita Spats in The Slippery Slope after her seemingly unnecessary appearance in The Austere Academy is an example of Chekhov's gun.

"One must not put a loaded rifle on the stage if no one is thinking of firing it." -Anton Chekhov

Chekhov Quickscope

by Ralphlyboi239 on Dec 22, 2021 09:54:21

An element introduced then immediately used, usually to dramatic effect.

Example:
When an actor is shot in the opening act, with a gun that was introduced shortly before hand, it is a Chekhov quickscope

Chekhov’s Dog

by Origami_Sangha on Mar 08, 2021 09:07:30

If a film shows a dog more than once (specifically if that dog has a connection to the main character) that dog will then die later on.

Example:
I am Legend is a prime example of Chekhov’s dog

chekhov's gun

by squiddy_animations on Feb 28, 2022 10:29:54

you better shoot that thang

Example:
Danny: oh hey a gun
Kurtis: well, you know what they say about chekhov's gun
both: you better shoot that thang

Chekhov’s Firing Squad

by Theomunstroa on May 20, 2023 16:15:15

A Chekhov’s Firing Squad is when a TV show or movie has almost no plot in the first several episodes, and then proceeds to pull all triggers at once. The way that this turns out is a show feeling bland, with presumably filler episodes for most of the season, though these episode actually build foreshadowing and silent plot. These small, unnoticed details go completely unheard or said, until they all hit you at once like a freight train.

Example:
“Bro, that show was a Chekhov’s Firing Squad!”

Chekhov's Unregistered Firearm

by redsleepinggrass on Nov 30, 2022 07:55:59

A dramatic principal that states every element of a story must be completely unnecessary and never called back to.

Example:
Season 7 of Doctor Who contains numerous examples of Chekhov's Unregistered Firearm

Chekhov's Ball-Gag

by Marilyn Spence on Jan 01, 2020 03:00:00

If a ball-gag appears in a work of erotica, one or more characters must use said ball-gag before the story's end. Variation of Chekhov's "gun on the mantle." Bonus points if you put the ball-gag on a mantle.

Example:
That ball-gag hasn't been used yet, but it seems important - it must be a Chekhov's Ball-Gag!

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