plot inconsistency
[/plɑt ɪnˌkɑnsɪˈstɛnsi/]
nounpl: plot inconsistencies
inconsistência de enredo
1. A contradiction or logical flaw in the storyline of a narrative work where events, character actions, or established facts conflict with each other or with earlier plot points
The movie had a major plot inconsistency when the character was shown to be dead in Act 2 but reappeared in Act 3 without explanation.
O filme tinha uma grande inconsistência de enredo quando o personagem foi mostrado morto no Ato 2, mas reapareceu no Ato 3 sem explicação.
2. A break in narrative continuity that breaks the suspension of disbelief and confuses the audience or reader
Readers pointed out a plot inconsistency: the character's car was destroyed in chapter 5, yet he drove it in chapter 8.
Os leitores apontaram uma inconsistência de enredo: o carro do personagem foi destruído no capítulo 5, mas ele o dirigiu no capítulo 8.
In Brazil, discussions of plot inconsistencies are common in film review circles and among serialized television drama enthusiasts. The term is widely used in academic literary analysis and in online fan communities discussing telenovelas and international productions. In the USA, particularly in NYC's film criticism scene, 'plot hole' is the more colloquial preference, while screenwriting professionals may use 'narrative inconsistency' or 'continuity error' more formally.
NYC Slang
plot hole (informal shorthand commonly used by NYC film critics and audiences)
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