out-of-universe en · ADJ
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Referring to a perspective or view from the real world, in contrast to a perspective from within the fictional world.
An out-of-universe explanation for Dr. Watson's wife calling him James in one story is that Doyle forgot his given name had already been established as John.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| out of universe | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
diegetic · Watsonian · intradiegetic · in-universe