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The fourth wall is an imaginary wall that separates the reader from the characters. We as the reader can see and understand the story, but usually characters don’t know of or acknowledge the existence of a reader. When a character breaks the fourth wall, they’re removing the barrier between the reader and themselves. (In movies or theatre, this is often done by looking directly into the camera or at the audience and speaking to them or giving them a knowing look.)
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