high concept
nounEtymology
PIE word *ḱóm From high (adjective) + concept (noun), variously attributed to the American media executives Barry Diller (born 1942) when he was working at the American Broadcasting Company in the 1970s, or Michael Eisner (born 1942) during his term as president of Paramount Pictures from 1976 to 1984.
Definitions
An appealing and easily communicable idea for a work (such as a book, film, or television…
An appealing and easily communicable idea for a work (such as a book, film, or television programme).
- Tim Burton's influence [in Batman Returns] loomed large, as half-finished high concepts, consistent only in avoiding the constraints of plot, motive, and logic, abounded.
- [Steven] Spielberg's opinion relates well to the vision of high concept expressed by other Hollywood representatives: a striking, easily reducible narrative which also offers a high degree of marketability.
A style of work (such as a book, film, or television programme) characterized by…
A style of work (such as a book, film, or television programme) characterized by appealing and easily communicable ideas.
The overarching idea or theme of a work, particularly one perceived as highly artistic or…
The overarching idea or theme of a work, particularly one perceived as highly artistic or intellectual.
- This is a novel of ideas—brimming with high concepts and complicated philosophical questions. At the same time, it is a novel full of heart.
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Alternative form of high-concept.
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No curated loop yet for high concept. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA