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Flashback

Definition

(literary/formal) A sudden, brief memory or image of a past event, often used in literature and film to provide insight into a character's thoughts or feelings. Typically used in the phrase 'have a flashback'. Collocates with: vivid, disturbing, nostalgic, fragmented, disjointed.

Example Sentences

1The novel's non-linear narrative was punctuated by vivid flashbacks that revealed the protagonist's troubled past.
2Does the film's use of flashbacks effectively convey the complexity of the character's emotional state, or does it feel like a contrived plot device?
3The patient reported having disturbing flashbacks to the traumatic event, which were triggered by certain smells and sounds.
4The nostalgic flashbacks in the film served as a poignant reminder of the transience of childhood and the inevitability of growing up.
5The disjointed flashbacks in the novel mirrored the protagonist's fragmented mental state, creating a sense of disorientation and confusion for the reader.

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