fourth wall
US /ˌfɔːrθ ˈwɔːl/
UK /ˌfɔːrθ ˈwɔːl/
1.
an imaginary wall that separates the audience from the events on stage or screen
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The actor broke the fourth wall by directly addressing the audience.
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Breaking the fourth wall can create a unique connection with the audience.