Which term refers to an object that is critical to the characters in a film, but may be insignificant to the viewing audience?

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Slade Jones

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5 May, 13:54

Which term refers to an object that is critical to the characters in a film, but may be insignificant to the viewing audience?

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A MacGuffin is that object in a film which is critical to the characters, but carries insignificant meaning for the audience.

A MacGuffin, a term introduced and widely used by Alfred Hitchcock is some element which drives the plot. The audience is not very concerned with the specifics of it.

Which term refers to an object that is critical to the characters in a film, but may be insignificant to the viewing audience?PropIconMacGuffinNoir

Which term refers to an object that is critical to the characters in a film, but may be insignificant to the viewing audience?

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MacGuffin

Noir