The fourth wall is the imaginary "wall" at the front of the stage in a traditional three-walled box set in a proscenium theatre, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play.
The idea of the fourth wall was made explicit by philosopher and critic Denis Diderot and spread in 19th-century theatre with the advent of theatrical realism, which extended the idea to the imaginary boundary between any fictional work and its audience.
Speaking directly to or otherwise acknowledging the audience through a camera in a film or television program, or through this imaginary wall in a play, is referred to as "breaking the fourth wall" and is considered a technique of metafiction, as it penetrates the boundaries normally set up by works of fiction. This can also occur in literature and video games when a character acknowledges the reader or player.
The idea of the fourth wall was made explicit by philosopher and critic Denis Diderot and spread in 19th-century theatre with the advent of theatrical realism, which extended the idea to the imaginary boundary between any fictional work and its audience.
Speaking directly to or otherwise acknowledging the audience through a camera in a film or television program, or through this imaginary wall in a play, is referred to as "breaking the fourth wall" and is considered a technique of metafiction, as it penetrates the boundaries normally set up by works of fiction. This can also occur in literature and video games when a character acknowledges the reader or player.
Deadpool breaks the fourth wall many times in his new video game. One example includes:
Wolverine: What were you doing over there?
Deadpool: Just a little surprise for our player!
Wolverine: What were you doing over there?
Deadpool: Just a little surprise for our player!
by DropTheB8ss February 14, 2014
Noun. A person who is socially awkward and not outgoing.
Stems from people who go swimming but just hang on the edge because they are too scared to actually swim.
Also comes from the popular 80s movie Sixteen Candles, at the school dance there a bunch of freshman nerds who just lean against the wall and scope out chicks but just hug the wall the whole time
Stems from people who go swimming but just hang on the edge because they are too scared to actually swim.
Also comes from the popular 80s movie Sixteen Candles, at the school dance there a bunch of freshman nerds who just lean against the wall and scope out chicks but just hug the wall the whole time
EXAMPLE 1
"Check out those wall huggers over there."
"Ha, such nerds."
EXAMPLE 2
"How was the club last night."
"Shit man it sucked, just a bunch of wall huggers and sluts."
"Check out those wall huggers over there."
"Ha, such nerds."
EXAMPLE 2
"How was the club last night."
"Shit man it sucked, just a bunch of wall huggers and sluts."
by ALkapwn007 September 25, 2011
The person dedicated to ensuring that the two men engaged in a double penetration sexual act do not have skin to skin contact.
"Gordo and I were making this bitch Sheila airtight last weekend and almost had an incident, but thankfully Rhonda was there to be the ball wall. Don't want anyone to think we're gay or anything."
by Deuce2Deuce February 06, 2017
When a group of party goers create a barrier by dancing around a bailer who is trying to leave a party.
When done correctly, bailer will dance along, stay and party on. Instantly reducing his/her lameness.
When done correctly, bailer will dance along, stay and party on. Instantly reducing his/her lameness.
Carlos was trying to sneak out of the party early to go home and watch Game of Thrones. Amy and her crew dance wall -ed him into staying.
Remember when the UK left the EU? Someone should have dance wall -ed them.
Remember when the UK left the EU? Someone should have dance wall -ed them.
by Amypie23 June 26, 2016
A great Pixar movie or the protagonist of said movie. It's really good and cute, so instead of reading this, go see it now.
by GodfatherPart2 July 11, 2008
stream walls for clear skin
by louis_is_king September 04, 2020
Referred to somebody who is totally messed up and or drunk. Can also be used for someone who is so messed up there stuck leaning on the wall.
by THE Mike M. June 24, 2010