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-The term '''''gratuitous''''' in narratology means seeking +The term '''''gratuitous''''' means given freely; [[unearned]]. It also signifies not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without [[reason]], cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; [[unjustified]].
-[[sensationalism]] or being [[rationale|rationales or pretexts for depicting gratuitous sex or violence]].+
 +In [[narratology]] the term denotes seeking [[sensationalism]] or without having [[reason]]s, [[rationale]]s or [[pretext]]s to do so. The term is usually encountered in contexts of sex (see the [[pornography]]/[[erotica]] debate) or violence. The word stems from the Latin ''[[gratuitus]]'', which means [[free]].
==Etymology== ==Etymology==
-Latin ''[[gratuitus]]'' (free).+From Latin ''gratuitus'' (“free”), from Latin ''gratia'' (“favor”), ''gratus'' (“showing favor”).
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-==Adjective==+
-# [[unearned]], given freely.+
-# [[unjustified]], without reason.+
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== See also == == See also ==
-[[sensationalism]] - [[rationale|rationales or pretexts for depicting gratuitous sex or violence]]+*[[Sensationalism]]
 +*[[Art as an excuse for depicting prurient interests|Rationales or pretexts for depicting gratuitous sex or violence]]
==Antonyms== ==Antonyms==
*[[onerous]] *[[onerous]]
*[[necessity]] *[[necessity]]
 +*[[purpose]]full
*[[functional]] (as in functional nudity) *[[functional]] (as in functional nudity)
==Related terms== ==Related terms==
 +* [[unearned]], given freely.
 +* [[unjustified]], without reason.
*[[gratuitous violence]] *[[gratuitous violence]]
*[[gratuitous nudity]] *[[gratuitous nudity]]
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The term gratuitous means given freely; unearned. It also signifies not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

In narratology the term denotes seeking sensationalism or without having reasons, rationales or pretexts to do so. The term is usually encountered in contexts of sex (see the pornography/erotica debate) or violence. The word stems from the Latin gratuitus, which means free.

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From Latin gratuitus (“free”), from Latin gratia (“favor”), gratus (“showing favor”).

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