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[[Image:FirstWall.jpg|thumb|In theatre, walls are broken in reverse numerical order. This is an example of breaking the fourth, third, second and first walls.]] | [[Image:FirstWall.jpg|thumb|In theatre, walls are broken in reverse numerical order. This is an example of breaking the fourth, third, second and first walls.]] | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 28 December 2012
The fourth wall is an idea from the magical world of theatre. As such, the idea itself-like all ideas-is gay. In theatre, the stage will be set up to resemble a room with three walls with the fourth wall taken out. This non-existent fourth wall is our magical portal through which we view the lives of our beautifully dressed characters with perfect hair and make-up who always say exactly the right thing.
What is a Fourth Wall?
The Fourth Wall is the imaginary divider between audience and set/cast. In a production piece, it should feel as if you are viewing the actions as they occur, not being told about them; or narrated to.
In the cases of basement dwelling, computer-addicted individuals, "the fourth wall" would make a great epithet for the wall opposite the wall the computer is against. This has never caught on.
In reality TV, the fourth wall has taken a new meaning. In most of these shows, it relates to interaction between the cast and crew.
- On the Real World, the fourth wall was broken by a slut of a cast-member and an ugly, mulleted producer.
- Paula Abdul doing lines of coke off contestants in American Idol.
- Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth savagely devouring the souls of three cameramen on The Apprentice.
- Dan blowing the producers repeatedly for more chances at appearing on Real World/Road Rules Challenge and all its incarnations, even though he clearly sucks.
- Deadpool, semi-lulzy Marvel Comics character. Exclude She-Hulk because she's a whore.
Why you shouldn't do it, fag
Breaking the fourth wall simply ruins any sense of drama, reality or acting in a show. No one will be able to suspend their disbelief ever again, after a fourth wall is broken. This means that your comic, TV show, or movie, will now SUCK because even retarded 13-year-old boys will be able to tell it's fake. There goes the fan base!
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