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单词 fourth wall
释义
fourth wall
noun[S]
theatre & filmspecialized
uk
/ˌfɔːθ ˈwɔːl/us
/ˌfɔːrθ ˈwɑːl/
animaginarywallthatseparatestheaudiencefrom theactionof astageplayorfilm, which is said to bebrokenwhen anactortalksdirectlyto theaudienceorstartstalkingas themselvesratherthan astheircharacter:
第四道墙，第四面墙（将观众与舞台分开的一道想象的墙。当演员直接与观众交流，或者以他们自己而不是其扮演的角色说话时，这堵墙即被打破）
Several of thecharactersin "House"breakthe fourthwallandaddressusdirectly.《豪斯医生》中的几个人物打破了第四道墙，直接跟我们交流。
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  • Sheseamlesslybreaksthrough the fourthwallat onepoint, andplayswith theaudience.
  • Heshowsakeeninstinctfor how toserveadramaticsituation, how tobringanaudiencethrough the fourthwallof astageto the verysoulof thematter.
  • Hitchoutilizesthespacewell by makingeyecontactwith theaudiencetodrawthem into thescene,thuseliminatingthe usuallyimpenetrabletheatricalfourthwall.
  • The film-makereventuallysmashesthe fourthwalland has hisleadactorbreakcharactertoaskthedirectorwhere thestoryis going.
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(Definition offourth wallfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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fourth wall
However, the 'fourthwall' should be treated as a metaphor rather than a literal reference to the 'missing wall' in the proscenium stage.
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In this understanding, the 'fourthwall' may refer to any type of stage, meaning the temporal and spatial distance created by the actors from the audience.
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There's nofourthwall, temporary or otherwise.
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Thefourthwallseems the most controversial and difficult of all.
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Thefourthwallis completely open to the elements.
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Thefourthwallwas left open to all elements and concerns what happens to people at work.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Why should the act of death in the world of reality resemble thefourthwall?
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Both images show the cabin with afourthwallremoved to allow filming take place.
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The cast also broke thefourthwall, talking to the camera, and thus the audience, as if they were right there on set.
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Like its predecessor, the game occasionally breaks thefourthwall.
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Actors frequently address the audience directly out of character (breaking thefourthwall) and play multiple roles.
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The movie makes frequent use of breaking thefourthwall.
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Afourthwallholds a small window that looks onto an artificial grotto.
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The series is notorious for itsfourthwallbreaking scenes.
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He is able to talk to the characters of the show, and vice versa, which breaks thefourthwall.
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