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Deus ex machina / Dea ex machina - literal "god / goddess out of a machine". An artificial, or improbable character, device, or event introduced suddenly in a work of fiction or drama to resolve a situation or untangle a plot (e.g. an angel suddenly appearing to solve problems).
Deus Ex Machina is a Greek term for God out of the machine. The Greeks never meant this literaly. Often used by Greeks to explain that it was an "improbable, unlikely or unexpected force which rose to occasion. (A rise to the occasion here means "living up to standards, going above and beyond whats expected")
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What is the ISBN of Ex Machina comics?
The ISBN of Ex Machina - comics - is 1401213227.
What is the duration of Appleseed Ex Machina?
The duration of Appleseed Ex Machina is 1.75 hours.
When was Appleseed Ex Machina created?
Appleseed Ex Machina was created on 2007-10-19.
When was Deus Ex Machina - Lost - created?
Deus Ex Machina - Lost - was created on 2005-03-30.
When did Deus Ex Machina - video game - happen?
Deus Ex Machina - video game - happened in 1984.
When was Deus Ex Machina - video game - created?
Deus Ex Machina - video game - was created in 1984.
What actors and actresses appeared in Deus ex Machina - 1994?
The cast of Deus ex Machina - 1994 includes: Patrick Paroux
What are the release dates for Deus ex Machina - 1984 VG?
Deus ex Machina - 1984 VG was released on: USA: December 1984
What actors and actresses appeared in Deus ex machina - 2001?
The cast of Deus ex machina - 2001 includes: Jed Kurzel as Jay
What are the ratings and certificates for Phasma Ex Machina - 2010?
Phasma Ex Machina - 2010 is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG-13 (certificate #46777)
What actors and actresses appeared in Dog Ex Machina - 1999?
The cast of Dog Ex Machina - 1999 includes: Scherzo as Titan Jeff Derouen as Jimmy
What has the author Wieland Schmidt written?
Wieland Schmidt has written: 'Der Deus ex machina bei Euripides' -- subject(s): Deus ex machina, Technique
