fourth wall

n.1. The imaginary barrier that is considered to separate the audience from the characters in a play or other live performance: an actor who broke the fourth wall by directly addressing an audience member.2. A similar imaginary barrier that is considered to separate a viewer from a film or other recorded performance: traditional films that maintain the illusion of the fourth wall.3. A similar imaginary barrier regarding as separating a text from its readers.

[From its use in the theater, where it is likened to a wall that would complete the enclosure of a proscenium stage.]

fourth wall

n 1. (Broadcasting) an imaginary barrier between a television programme, film, or play and its audience 2. (Film) an imaginary barrier between a television programme, film, or play and its audience 3. (Theatre) an imaginary barrier between a television programme, film, or play and its audience 4. (Broadcasting) break the fourth wall (esp of a character in a television programme, film, or play) to refer to, acknowledge, or address the audience, usually for comedic effect or as an avante-garde technique 5. (Film) break the fourth wall (esp of a character in a television programme, film, or play) to refer to, acknowledge, or address the audience, usually for comedic effect or as an avante-garde technique 6. (Theatre) break the fourth wall (esp of a character in a television programme, film, or play) to refer to, acknowledge, or address the audience, usually for comedic effect or as an avante-garde technique [C19: referring to the three visible walls of a stage, television, or (sometimes) film set]

Translations

单词	fourth wall
释义	fourth wall fourth wall n.1. The imaginary barrier that is considered to separate the audience from the characters in a play or other live performance: an actor who broke the fourth wall by directly addressing an audience member.2. A similar imaginary barrier that is considered to separate a viewer from a film or other recorded performance: traditional films that maintain the illusion of the fourth wall.3. A similar imaginary barrier regarding as separating a text from its readers. [From its use in the theater, where it is likened to a wall that would complete the enclosure of a proscenium stage.] fourth wall n 1. (Broadcasting) an imaginary barrier between a television programme, film, or play and its audience 2. (Film) an imaginary barrier between a television programme, film, or play and its audience 3. (Theatre) an imaginary barrier between a television programme, film, or play and its audience 4. (Broadcasting) break the fourth wall (esp of a character in a television programme, film, or play) to refer to, acknowledge, or address the audience, usually for comedic effect or as an avante-garde technique 5. (Film) break the fourth wall (esp of a character in a television programme, film, or play) to refer to, acknowledge, or address the audience, usually for comedic effect or as an avante-garde technique 6. (Theatre) break the fourth wall (esp of a character in a television programme, film, or play) to refer to, acknowledge, or address the audience, usually for comedic effect or as an avante-garde technique [C19: referring to the three visible walls of a stage, television, or (sometimes) film set] Translations fourth wall fourth wall The imaginary barrier separating performers in a TV show, film, or play from the audience. I hate those shows that break the fourth wall—I don't want to feel like the characters are having a conversation with me! Stay in character and don't break the fourth wall!See also: fourth, wall
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