show-within-a-show
C42635
concept
A show-within-a-show is a narrative device where characters create, perform in, or interact with a fictional production that exists inside the primary work, often blurring the line between the story and its own commentary on media or performance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| show-within-a-show number | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Springtime for Hitler | — |
| I Do, I Do in the Sky | show-within-a-show number |