juoneltaan
Juoneltaan is a Finnish adverb used to refer to the plot or narrative aspects of a work. It translates roughly as “plot-wise” or “in terms of the plot” and is used when a reviewer, critic, or scholar wants to discuss the storyline separately from other elements such as character development, style, or production values. The term is common in Finnish media criticism and academic writing on fiction, film, television, and games.
Origin and form: Juoneltaan is formed from juoni, meaning “plot” or “storyline,” plus the adverbial suffix -eltaan.
Usage notes: Juoneltaan focuses on the storyline and is not itself a judgment of overall quality. It
Relation to related terms: Juoneltaan is part of a family of expressions that localize critique to particular
Example usage: “Juoneltaan elokuva seuraa perinteistä mysteerikaavaa, mutta loppuratkaisu yllättää.” “Juoneltaan romaani on selkeä ja johdonmukainen,