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Dangler is a literary term meaning a PLOT LINE that is metaphorically left to "dangle" or "hang". A dangler, or dangling plot line , is a PLOT DEVICE in fiction where a plot line is forgotten, phased out and eventually dropped, thus a resolution is never achieved. Although dangling plot lines can occur in all forms of media, they typically appear in comic books, movies and book sequels, where the original writer or creative team can be replaced.