fabuła staje się pretekstem

English translation: the plot becomes a pretext

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Polish term or phrase:	fabuła staje się pretekstem
English translation:	the plot becomes a pretext
Entered by:	Caryl Swift

01:14 Jun 23, 2006

Polish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Press release for a play

Polish term or phrase: fabuła staje się pretekstem

A press release about a play. In truth, it's not the phrase I have a problem with, but the phrase within the sentence:

"Dopiero na tej bazie zbudowana zostaje akcja sztuki, gdzie do opowiedzenia pewnej historii, takiej, w której XXX does YYY and progresses to ZZZ. "

'. . . where the plot becomes a pretext to tell a particular story...' But the plot IS the story of XXX etc. - not a pretext. Is it tautology. Do I need both 'plot' and story'?

(Or have I quite simply lost the plot completely?!)
Thank you in advance! :-)

Caryl Swift KudoZ activity Questions: 91 (1 open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 1593 Poland
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the plot becomes a pretext

Explanation:
your interpretation is correct, but it's not you, only the author who lost the plot;

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Ensor
Local time: 21:12

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Thank you very much for the help - and for shoring up my wavering sanity! :-)
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the plot becomes a pretext

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the plot becomes a pretext

Explanation:
your interpretation is correct, but it's not you, only the author who lost the plot;

Ensor
Local time: 21:12
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Thank you very much for the help - and for shoring up my wavering sanity! :-)

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