Meaning of monster of the week | Babel Free
Definitions
Any of the antagonists that briefly appear in episodic forms of fiction, especially television series.
Examples
“The appearance and abilities of the creatures can be changed from story to story to create⟳ the standard “monster of the week” that is found in popular magical girl, sentai manga and anime.”
“He felt it [The X-Files] should've been more like⟳ The Fugitive, with Kolchak chasing the undead, as opposed to the 'monster of the week' format.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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