why has breaking the fourth wall has become so common?
- Written by Alex Munt, Associate Professor, Media Arts & Production, University of Technology Sydney
NetflixIn the opening moments of Vladimir, Netflix’s new erotic drama series, the protagonist M (Rachel Weisz) is sprawled on a couch in her negligee, writing in her notepad. She leans towards the camera, then stares into the lens to address you, the viewer, on your couch.
In film and television, this is called “breaking the fourth...





