Gratuitous
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| The term '''''gratuitous''''' in [[narratology]] means seeking | The term '''''gratuitous''''' in [[narratology]] means seeking | ||
| [[sensationalism]] or without having [[rationale]]s or [[pretext]]s. 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. | [[sensationalism]] or without having [[rationale]]s or [[pretext]]s. 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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| - | # [[unearned]], given freely. | ||
| - | # [[unjustified]], without reason. | ||
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| + | * [[unearned]], given freely. | ||
| + | * [[unjustified]], without reason. | ||
| *[[gratuitous violence]] | *[[gratuitous violence]] | ||
| *[[gratuitous nudity]] | *[[gratuitous nudity]] | ||
| [[Category:Non-mainstream]]{{GFDL}} | [[Category:Non-mainstream]]{{GFDL}} | ||
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The term gratuitous in narratology means seeking sensationalism or without having rationales or pretexts. 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.
See also
Antonyms
- onerous
- necessity
- purposeull
- functional (as in functional nudity)
Related terms
- unearned, given freely.
- unjustified, without reason.
- gratuitous violence
- gratuitous nudity
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