"moral event horizon" meaning in All languages combined

See moral event horizon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: moral event horizons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=moral event horizon}} moral event horizon (plural moral event horizons)
  1. (film, literature) A pivotal moment in a story when a character commits an act so heinous that it renders them irredeemably evil in the eyes of the audience and other characters.
    Sense id: en-moral_event_horizon-en-noun-gWLj4dSV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Film, Literature Topics: broadcasting, film, literature, media, publishing, television

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