MacGuffin

Noun

Meaning

(film) a plot element that catches the viewers' attention or drives the plot

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the McGuffin was a key element of Alfred Hitchcock's films Source: Internet

“‘Cannon,’ to me, is a MacGuffin – it’s like a placeholder for me to take a breath and let the crowd have a groove for a second and then break into a different song. Source: Internet

He’s bolted from his control room by the time you show up, and with your hands on the MacGuffin he’s been hoarding, you’re off to the next sequence. Source: Internet

Marcus’s MacGuffin is that the speech sounds of children suddenly acquire lethal power, sickening all adults (anyone older than eighteen) who hear them. Source: Internet

In addition to havin many modern features such as 3D screens, power reclined seats and mobile ticketing, the AMC Ridgepark Square 8 has the Macguffin Lounge which allows fans to grab cocktails to enjoy during the movie. Source: Internet

The MacGuffin was a finalist for the 1991 National Book Award for Fiction. Source: Internet

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