Plot device
MacGuffin
An object, goal, or piece of information that drives the plot and motivates the characters while mattering little in itself.
MacGuffin in fiction: 4 works
The 'conspiracy involving German spies and a secret organization' serves as the central mystery and driving force for the protagonist's actions.
The coveted Zone artifacts, especially the wish-granting Golden Sphere, drive the stalkers.
The stolen Death Star plans are the goal everyone chases yet matter only as a driver.
The mission to unite two AIs is the goal that drives the crew across the sprawl.
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