Diegesis

Writing teachers often begin with one simple instruction: “Show, don’t tell.” Plato and Aristotle explored the same concept, but used the terms “diegesis”—which equates to telling—and “mimesis,” a form of showing. In diegetic texts, the narrator explicitly relays action to the reader, while mimetic texts draw the reader into the characters’ world. Diegesis functions differently in films. The world that characters explore is considered diegetic. What aspects of films are deemed non-diegetic? Discuss

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