Fourth wall

The term fourth wall applies to the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. While the origin of the term cannot be confirmed, the concept is generally presumed to have begun in the twentieth century with the advent of theatrical realism.

Related Topics:
Proscenium - Theatre - Twentieth century - Realism

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