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Old 06-08-2011, 11:15 AM   #85
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Originally Posted by VydorScope View Post
Not heard that expression before. Based on your post it is something power/weapon/ability that is introduced then forgotten about?
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Chekhov's Gun is a literary technique whereby an element introduced early in the story becomes significant later on. For example, a character may find a mysterious necklace that turns out to be the power source to the Doomsday Device, but at the time of finding the object it does not seem important.

Although many people consider the phrase "Chekhov's gun" foreshadowing, the statements the author made about it can be more properly interpreted as "do not include any unnecessary elements in a story."
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