Indiana Jones does impact the plot of Raiders of the Lost Ark, proving the common theory wrong. The myth that Indiana Jones did nothing to affect the plot is based on hypothetical events. Indy's relentless meddling drives the plot, impacting the narrative and preventing the Nazis from harnessing the Ark's power.

A well-known theory about a Raiders of the Lost Ark story problem is that Indiana Jones did nothing to affect the plot, but this criticism isn't true. A 1981 classic of the action-adventure genre, Raiders of the Lost Ark introduced the world to Indiana Jones, a character who became a legend in his own right, with a story currently spanning five movies and a spin-off TV series chronicling the adventures of the archaeologist's younger days. The plot of Raiders of the Lost Ark sees Indy catapulted across the globe on the trail of the Ark of the Covenant.

Nazi troops are also seeking the Ark,...