I wonder if I’m the only one who does this. Several of my stories don’t believe in the fourth wall; they make you, the reader, directly involved in the plot. Maybe you’re not the protagonist but you’re close enough; you see the world of the story as if you’re in it, and with any luck, the characters and events will feel real to you.
I really like this because don’t we often just want to sink into fictional worlds if we love them enough? It’s not like video games but it’s kinda close, but in all fairness it could even be like a choose your own adventure.
How about you? Do you like to boldly hook the reader into the story?
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I personally don't break the fourth wall. I have seen it done, though. For example, in the early 1990s screenwriter Shane Black made this his thing. Check out some of his scripts, he makes it really funny sometimes.
I try to create a visual with accompanying sounds with the intention of having the reader's imagination to fund itself in a fascinating place.