In Medias Res Definition

ĭn mēdē-əs rās
adverb
In the middle of the action rather than at the beginning, as in commencing a classical epic.
Webster's New World
adjective

Beginning in the middle of its storyline: said of a work of literature or a film.

Although not strictly in medias res, the film uses flashbacks extensively.
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noun

Narrative presented in medias res.

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Origin of In Medias Res

  • Latin in mediās rēs in into mediās accusative pl. feminine of medius in the middle of rēs accusative pl. of rēs thing

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin in medias res.

    From Wiktionary

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