Is he dead yet?

[no_hypocrisy]

4. The theatrical device of Deus ex machina

Deus ex machina, Latin for "god from the machine," is a plot device where a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and unexpectedly resolved by an unlikely occurrence, often involving divine intervention or a miraculous event. It's a literary and dramatic technique, frequently used in ancient Greek and Roman drama, where a god would be lowered onto the stage by a crane (the "machine" ) to resolve the conflict.

Engine malfunction on Air Force One.
Errant golf shot hits head
Dies of fright when Ivana's ghost confronts him at Bedminster
Diet Coke -- Down the wrong pipe

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