Deus Ex Machina is term meaning that there is a problem which seems impossible to solve, but is suddenly solved by a higher form. This could mean a new ability from of a character or object. As in simpler terms said by our professor, "technology saves the day".
First example I can think of is in The Lord of the Flies. These boys are stranded on an island, and they select a leader, Ralph, who makes the rules of order, rescue and survival. Some of the other boys known as the hunters, who is led by Jack become more violent and animalistic by abandoning their responsibilities and lose a rescue oppurtunity in order to catch and kill a pig, plus they also get together to hurt one of the boys, Simon. Chaos begins, and Jack's group leads a manhunt for Ralph, during which the entire island is up in flames. In the end, Just as Jack catches up to Ralph, rescuers suddenly land on the island, the fight stops and the boys are taken home.
Second example is the movie, The Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Elizabeth Swan rescues William Turner, who happened to be wearing a medallion form the stolen treasure that his father sent him from the cursed Black Pearl. In the movie she wears it years later, and she falls in the ocean during a battle, sending a pulse through the ocean alerting the cursed pirates of its location. Then she is saved by Jack Sparrow, who was booted off the ship before the curse took place, now he is on the hunt to get his ship back.
A third example of Deus ex machina is in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The Sword of Gryffindor, which is hidden in a hat, saves the day. Things change and become in Harry's favor when a Phoenix comes to help him, but then dies, and sheds magic tears, which gives him a magic sword to kill the somewhat like snake creature.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deus%20ex%20machina
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