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mytharc

mytharc noun: the ongoing story arc that underpins all episodes of a television series.

Noun

mytharc (plural mytharcs)

  1. (slang) The ongoing story arc that underpins all episodes of a television series.
    • This [Neon Genesis Evangelion] is one show that -really- has me sucked in. And yes, their mytharc has to be the most perfectly constructed thing I've ever seen. :)1999, Heath Smith, “TAN: Neon Genesis and how to do the mytharc properly”, in aus.tv.x-files (Usenet)
    • I think this is what you seek to avoid in mytharcs - a plot that drowns out the character-based drama and morality plays that are still Gene's finest legacy.2000, Allronix, “An open letter to Ms. Roddenberry”, in alt.tv.earth-final-conflict (Usenet)

Forms of mytharc

pluralmytharcs

Origin of mytharc

Blend of mythology + story arc, used originally and most commonly in reference to The X-Files.

Questions about mytharc

What does mytharc mean?
Mytharc means the ongoing story arc that underpins all episodes of a television series.
What part of speech is mytharc?
Mytharc is a noun.
What is the plural of mytharc?
The plural of mytharc is mytharcs.

Words near mytharc in the dictionary

  1. Mysłowice
  2. mytacism
  3. Mytchett
  4. myth
  5. myth.
  6. mytharc
  7. mytharcs
  8. mythbust
  9. mythbusted
  10. mythbuster
  11. mythbusters

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