(SPOILER ALERT: DO NOT READ THIS POST IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHO DID WHAT)
[Now for an example of an Extreme Plot Buster that causes much argument amongst players.]
Space mercenary helps farmboy destroy weapon of mass destruction.
Star Wars (1977) (later retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) An epic space opera written and directed by George Lucas, starring Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill.
[Notice a few things about this Extreme Plot Buster (EPB) example.
Firstly, that acronyms must be spelled out. So WMD counts as four words: weapon(s) of mass destruction.
Secondly, it is acceptable to miss out the preposition "to" as long as the meaning of the sentence is not compromised.
Lastly, it is not necessary to qualify the description (for example "space mercenary and yeti help") to distinguish it from Joss Whedon's Serenity (2005) because they are not the same story as some people would like to suggest. You know who you are!
A suitable EPB for Serenity (2005) might be
Space mercenary helps medic save weapon of mass destruction sister.]
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_IV:_A_New_Hope
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_%28film%29
Tuesday 30 March 2010
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