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Infiction, a plot hole, plothole, or plot error is a gap or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the flow of logic established by the story's plot.[1]

Plot holes are usually created unintentionally, often as a result of editing or the writers simply forgetting that a new event would contradict previous events.

Sometimes viewers disagree on whether a certain plot element constitutes an error.

Types

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Types of plot hole include:

Factual errors
Historical anachronisms, or incorrect statements about the world.[2]
Impossible events
Something that defies the laws of science, as established for the story's setting.[3][2]
Out-of-character behavior
A character acting in a way that, based on their understanding of the options available to them, they would not realistically choose.[2]
Continuity errors
Events in the story which contradict those established earlier.[3]
Unresolved storylines
One of the plot lines is not resolved by the end of the story, or a character who is expected to reappear does not.[2]

Examples

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "plot hole | Definition of plot hole in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
  • ^ a b c d Shattuck, Catia. "6 Types of Plot Holes and How to Catch Them". Book Cave.
  • ^ a b MasterClass staff (7 December 2021). "How to Fix Plot Holes in Your Story". MasterClass staff. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  • ^ Miller, Matt (Jan 19, 2018). "A Comprehensive List of 'Star Wars' Plot Holes". Esquire.
  • ^ "14 Star Wars Plot Holes Bigger Than The Death Star". Ranker.
  • ^ "Why The Fellowship Couldn't Use The Eagles in Lord of the Rings". Screen Rant. 23 September 2019.
  • ^ Rowney, Jo-Anne (18 March 2017). "Beauty and the Beast remake just solved a lot of the original film's plot holes". The Mirror. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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