Dialogue that gives the audience the background of the characters and the present situation.
Writing or speech intended to convey information or to explain, an explanation.
Writing or speech intended to convey information or to explain, an explanation.
by kyle.biddle January 16, 2011
The exposition text is the text containing information or knowledge briefly, concisely, and clearly.
by itsnayR March 26, 2022
by Joseph Mussolini April 22, 2019
A character in a story or play who is there not for his/her character development or role in the story, but solely for the purpose of providing exposition to the audience.
Any time two minor characters in a Shakespearean play have a conversation not about themselves, but about others. Examples are found in Macbeth (2.4, 3.6), where the exposition monkey is the Old Man (and sometimes Ross); Merchant of Venice (2.8, first half of 3.1), where the exposition monkey is Solanio, Salarino, and Salerio. Some television characters serve this function as well as being regular characters. For example, Donna Moss on The West Wing.
by Smushey February 11, 2013
person 1: Herp derp derp derpy herp de derp...
Person 2: *Weilding thumbs up* Glorious Exposition Comrade!
Person 2: *Weilding thumbs up* Glorious Exposition Comrade!
by The Russian Syndicate December 8, 2010