in medias res

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Adverb

 * 1) In the middle of a storyline.

Adjective

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

Noun

 * 1) Narrative presented in medias res.
 * 2) * 2010 (March 31st, 5:00pm): Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw, “Final Fantasy XIII” reviewed by Zero Punctuation, 2:03–2:16
 * Anyway, the characters have been introduced but by no means established. I know Final Fantasy’s always been big on in medias res, but even the most basic questions about the plot remain unanswered. Who the fuck are these people? What is going on? Why should I care? Can I stop playing now? Please?

Usage notes
Often incorrectly rendered as "in media res".

Etymology
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