Drama GCSE
Fourth Wall
What Fourth Wall means in Drama GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fourth Wall
The imaginary 'wall' at the front of the stage through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play.
Topics that use Fourth Wall
- Understanding drama (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Age and Generational Divide
- Artistic Intent
- Class Conflict
- Non-diegetic Sound
- Proxemics and Spatial Relationships
- Semiology and Signification
- Social Responsibility
- Total Theatre
Using Fourth Wall in the exam
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