Fourth wall
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| - | {{GFDL}} | + | The '''fourth wall''' is the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a [[proscenium]] [[theater]], through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. The concept is generally presumed to have originated in [[nineteenth century theatre]] with the advent of theatrical [[realism (arts)|realism]]. {{GFDL}} |
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The fourth wall is the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theater, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. The concept is generally presumed to have originated in nineteenth century theatre with the advent of theatrical realism.
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