Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Exposition, information & reveals · Working

Misdirection

Also called: red herring

ELI5

Information or emphasis designed to lead the audience toward a plausible but incomplete expectation.

Used in conversation

“The pitch names the misdirection, but the story still needs to prove it.”

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • Red herringThe search label “Red herring” can route to both entries.
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