A spoiler is advance information about critical plot elements in entertainment media that can ruin the experience for some people. It must not be widely known and not disclosed at the beginning. Some people seek spoilers, while others avoid them. Responsible reviewers warn of spoilers, and users can flag them on websites.
A spoiler is an advance disclosure of critical plot elements in a book, movie, television show, or other form of entertainment media. Spoilers typically include information that readers, viewers, and listeners would be surprised at, given the chance to allow the storyline to unfold naturally. For some people, this upfront information can ruin an experience, hence the slang term “spoiler” to refer to that information.
To be considered a spoiler, the information generally must not be widely known and must be information that would not have been disclosed at the beginning of the reading, viewing or listening experience. For example, saying “Christ is crucified in the Bible” is not a spoiler, because even people who have not read the Bible are aware of this critical event. Saying “such and such a character dies at the end of (the book is about to be released)” is a spoiler, because it implies the provision of information that is not widely known.
Some people like spoilers and actively seek them out, and generally have access to a wide variety of spoilers, thanks to websites that collect spoilers. Major releases tend to be accompanied by a barrage of spoilers, some genuine and some spurious, and entire sites can be found devoted to specific TV shows, books, movies, and other narratives, with users may loudly debate where various spoilers .
Other people don’t like spoilers and would rather absorb a plot as it was designed by the narrator, than have key elements laid out for them. It has become increasingly difficult to avoid spoilers, especially in the case of major releases, which can be frustrating for people who don’t want to be spoiled. Some malicious individuals go out of their way to expose people to spoilers, as was the case with people wearing “Dumbledore Dies” T-shirts in the days following the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Because a spoiler is sometimes critical to a review or discussion of a narrative, responsible reviewers sometimes include a note to the effect that spoilers are included in their reviews, to warn people in advance. On websites that contain a mix of flawed and unspoilt material, users can flag spoilers with the words “spoiler alert” or force readers to highlight spoilers to make them visible, thus protecting people who don’t want to be exposed to spoilers .
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