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Internet Slang
plot armor
PLOT AR-mur · noun · slang
When a character survives only because the story needs them to
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The invisible protection that keeps a protagonist alive through situations they logically should not survive, because the narrative requires it.
“He took a sword to the chest and walked it off — pure plot armor.”
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plot armor In A Sentence
He took a sword to the chest and walked it off — pure plot armor.
Origin & Usage
English fandom/criticism term, widely applied to shounen protagonists.
Variants
plot armour
People Also Ask
What does plot armor mean?
It is the invisible protection that keeps a main character alive through situations they logically shouldn't survive, simply because the story needs them to continue.
How do you use plot armor in a sentence?
You use it to mock unrealistic survival, e.g. 'He took a sword to the chest and walked it off — pure plot armor.'
Is plot armor a compliment or a criticism?
It is usually a criticism, pointing out that a character's survival feels unearned and driven by the narrative rather than logic.
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