metafictional device
C31846
concept
A metafictional device is a narrative technique that self-consciously draws attention to a work’s status as fiction, often by breaking the fourth wall, commenting on its own storytelling, or otherwise disrupting the illusion of reality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| metafictional device canonical | 2 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: metafictional device
Generated description
A metafictional device is a narrative technique that self-consciously draws attention to a work’s status as fiction, often by breaking the fourth wall, commenting on its own storytelling, or otherwise disrupting the illusion of reality.
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Amber’s interludes | — |
| The Courier’s Tragedy | — |