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What does the ending of Ex Machina really mean?

The title of the film refers to two aspects of its ending. A “deus ex machina” is a plot device; quite literally, it means “god from the machine,” and it refers to something introduced suddenly or unexpectedly to a seemingly unresolvable situation, providing a contrived solution to that situation.

What does the title Ex Machina mean?

Why is Ex Machina called Ex Machina? The title derives from the Latin phrase “Deus Ex-Machina,” meaning “a God from the Machine,” a phrase that originated in Greek tragedies. An actor playing a God would be lowered down via a platform (machine) and solve the characters’ issues, resulting in a happy ending.

Is Deus Ex Machina always bad?

Mind you, Dei ex Machina aren't always necessarily a bad thing. Oftentimes, they can provide a well-deserved happy ending, like the T-Rex suddenly showing up at the end of Jurassic Park. Alternatively, one can also allow a work to just sort of end, like the military suddenly showing up at the end of Jurassic Park III.

What is Deus Ex Machina and what does it mean?

The phrase deus ex machina is a Latin theatrical term meaning "god from a machine," although many sources translate machina as the crane used to lower actors to the stage.