In a play, if a character is 'breaking the fourth wall', who are they talking to?

Correct answer: The audience

Try the best trivia game

What people think about it: 14 Comments
CherryComputer1721
CherryComputer1721
I never knew that!
Mister
Mister
ngc1952, I could be wrong here but: an aside isn't necessarily breaking the 4th wall, it's a kind of throwaway comment or talking to oneself, kind of. whereas breaking the wall is specifically talking to the audience and in a way acknowledging their existence, which isn't the case with an aside.
Player #9809468
Player #9809468
Mel Brooks' film Blazing Sandals uses it repeatedly.
Player #9442102
Player #9442102
Player #9809468, blazing saddles!!
Michael
Michael
She-Hulk is famous for doing that also
Player #9809468
Player #9809468
dai.laffin, Everything is meta these days. Especially movies. Originality is so passe.
Player #9809468
Player #9809468
Mister, An inner voice.
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
The early 1960,s series Gidget with Sally Fields is another example too
Mister
Mister
tamandcheese, no, sorry but neither of those are plays.
ngc1952
ngc1952
Isn't that also known as an aside?
PeekingPegasus59286
PeekingPegasus59286
Floss4Me, I need easier
tamandcheese
tamandcheese
House of Cards and The Office for example.
Floss4Me
Floss4Me
What the what????
JasonR1972
JasonR1972
makes a mess for the scenery crew...