diegesis

noun

di·e·ge·sis ˌdī-ə-ˈjē-səs

: the relaying of information in a fictional work (such as a film or novel) through a narrative

Verité, of course, brings closure to diegesis by placing the audience directly into the consciousness of the protagonist. We are allowed for the first time an all-access pass to all the senses as well as all the perceptions, prejudices, and narrative ticker tape that make up a worldview.—

Glen David Gold

In literary terms, acceptance of diegesis is the process that takes place when a reader willingly suspends natural incredulity in order to enter fully into the enjoyment of a narrative. In other words, if the story is good enough, no matter how fantastic, it will draw the reader in and credulity will prevail.—

Barnaby Perkins

also : the fictional world in which the events of a narrative occur

Sure, the ways that ABBA's songs are jammed into the diegesis only become more ridiculous as the film goes on, but that's all part of the fun. —

Evan Amaral

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But most viewers are unlikely to have access to that diegesis. —

Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022 On the flip side, the RealWear HMT-1 is more of an informational diegesis that will aid the worker by supplying additional context, voiceovers, manuals or even diagrams all within a small picture-in-picture viewpoint. —

Lorne Fade, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021