| 单词 | fourth wall |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfourth wall fourth wall n. Theatre the proscenium opening through which the audience sees the performance. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > stage > [noun] > proscenium proscenium1776 fourth wall1807 1807 L. Hunt Crit. Ess. 60 The stage appears to be his room, of which the audience compose the fourth wall. 1910 E. F. Spence Our Stage v. 111 That fourth wall, the existence of which Mr. Jerome K. Jerome rather quaintly..suggested by the fender and fireirons laid in front of the foot~lights. 1959 Listener 4 June 997/2 His music-hall experience made him aware of the artificiality of the ‘fourth wall’ which in the legitimate theatre separates the stage from the auditorium: the music-hall comedian speaks directly to the audience. 1967 Times 19 Apr. 6/4 In the last act, Andrey..breaks the fourth wall and delivers his assault..straight out to the audience. < as lemmas |
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