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* '''Straight''': In the sitcom ''Alice's Apartment'', Alice says "This is just like a sitcom!" in reaction to a particularly absurd situation.

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* '''Straight''': In the sitcom ''Alice's Apartment'', Alice says says, "This is just like a sitcom!" in reaction to a particularly absurd situation.
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* '''Exaggerated''': "If this were a show created by so-and-so (the creator), then [[ThisIsThePartWhere THIS would be happening."]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': "If this were a show created by so-and-so (the creator), then [[ThisIsThePartWhere THIS would be happening."]]]]"

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* '''Exaggerated''':
** "If this were a show created by so-and-so (the creator), then [[ThisIsThePartWhere THIS would be happening."]]

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* '''Exaggerated''':
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'''Exaggerated''': "If this were a show created by so-and-so (the creator), then [[ThisIsThePartWhere THIS would be happening."]]
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** BreakingTheFourthWall
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* '''Inverted''': [[NoFourthWall Alice expresses her MediumAwareness, and also notes that her show is a lot like RealLife.]]

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* '''Inverted''': [[NoFourthWall NoFourthWall: Alice expresses her MediumAwareness, and also notes that her show is a lot like RealLife.]]



8 "This is just like... a book I read once! It's like a sitcom as well!"

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8 ** "This is just like... a book I read once! It's like a sitcom as well!"

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* '''Straight''': Alice says "This is just like a sitcom!" in reaction to a particularly absurd situation.

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* '''Straight''': In the sitcom ''Alice's Apartment'', Alice says "This is just like a sitcom!" in reaction to a particularly absurd situation.



** Outright BreakingTheFourthWall.
* '''Downplayed''': "You've been watching too many soap operas" in a show that is similar to, but not, a SoapOpera.

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** Outright BreakingTheFourthWall.
BreakingTheFourthWall
* '''Downplayed''': Bob tells Alice "You've been watching too many soap operas" in operas." ''Alice's Apartment'' does have a show bit of episodes that is are similar to, to a soap opera, but not, a SoapOpera.most of the episodes are normal sitcom humor.



* '''Inverted''': Alice expresses her MediumAwareness, and also notes that her show is a lot like RealLife.

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* '''Inverted''': [[NoFourthWall Alice expresses her MediumAwareness, and also notes that her show is a lot like RealLife.]]



* '''Double Subverted''': Carol says "Yes it is, and if it was then ThisIsThePartWhere"

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
8 "This is just like... a book I read once! It's like a sitcom as well!"
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Carol says "Yes it is, and if it was then ThisIsThePartWhere"



* '''Zig Zagged''': "Do I sound like a fictional character or something? Sometimes we end up sounding like characters in something. Maybe we are for all I know. [[BreakingTheFourthWall Hello? Is there anybody out there?!]], nope. Must be my imagination."

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* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': "Do I sound like a fictional character or something? Sometimes we end up sounding like characters in something. Maybe we are for all I know. [[BreakingTheFourthWall Hello? Is there anybody out there?!]], nope. Must be my imagination."



* '''Enforced''': The writers want a funny line from a GenreSavvy character.
* '''Lampshaded''': "You almost sounded like a fictional character there--and now so do I!"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad makes something really weird for RealLife but common in fiction happen.

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* '''Enforced''': The writers creators want a funny line from a GenreSavvy character.
* '''Lampshaded''': "You almost sounded like a fictional character there--and there! And now so do I!"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad [[BigBad Emperor Destruction]] makes something really weird for RealLife but common in fiction happen.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice makes a {{Pun}} involving the title of the show. Everyone else is confused, then she admits it was funnier in her head.
* '''Played For Drama''': After one too many quips from Alice, Bob genuinely starts to question whether the world he knows is all fiction.

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* '''Played For for Laughs''': Alice makes a {{Pun}} involving the title of the show. Everyone else is confused, then she admits it was funnier in her head.
* '''Played For for Drama''': After one too many quips from Alice, Bob genuinely starts to question whether the world he knows is all fiction.



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* '''Subverted''': Bob says "No it's not"

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Alice says "This is just like... a book I read once!"
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Bob says "No "No, it's not"not."

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* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"I'm not crazy, Bob. I know this is reality, I just like messing with you."


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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice makes a {{Pun}} involving the title of the show. Everyone else is confused, then she admits it was funnier in her head.
* '''Played For Drama''': After one too many quips from Alice, Bob genuinely starts to question whether the world he knows is all fiction.

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* '''Exploited''': It gives ideas for Bob, a philosopher.
* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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It gives ideas for Bob, a philosopher.
** GenreSavvy
* '''Defied''': ???"Alice, ThisIsReality. It's nothing like a sitcom."
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* '''Straight''': Alice says "This is just like a sitcom!" in reaction to an particularly absurd situation.

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* '''Straight''': Alice says "This is just like a sitcom!" in reaction to an a particularly absurd situation.
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* '''Straight''': Alice says "This is just like a sitcom" in one.

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* '''Straight''': Alice says "This is just like a sitcom" sitcom!" in one.reaction to an particularly absurd situation.

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* '''Exaggerated''': "If this were a show created by so-and-so (the creator), then [[ThisIsThePartWhere THIS would be happening."]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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"If this were a show created by so-and-so (the creator), then [[ThisIsThePartWhere THIS would be happening."]]"]]
** Outright BreakingTheFourthWall.

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If this were a Wiki Page, there would be a link to LeaningOnTheFourthWall.

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'''Basic Trope''': Implying the FourthWall, without the characters actually [[MediumAwareness confirming they are aware they are fictional]] or [[BreakingTheFourthWall talking to the audience.]]
* '''Straight''': Alice says "This is just like a sitcom" in one.
* '''Exaggerated''': "If this were a show created by so-and-so (the creator), then [[ThisIsThePartWhere THIS would be happening."]]
* '''Downplayed''': "You've been watching too many soap operas" in a show that is similar to, but not, a SoapOpera.
* '''Justified''': Well, it ''is'' just like a sitcom if it ''is'' one, and Alice is observing that.
* '''Inverted''': Alice expresses her MediumAwareness, and also notes that her show is a lot like RealLife.
* '''Subverted''': Bob says "No it's not"
* '''Double Subverted''': Carol says "Yes it is, and if it was then ThisIsThePartWhere"
* '''Parodied''': And then Bob says "And you sound just like a character saying something funny in one, too."
* '''Zig Zagged''': "Do I sound like a fictional character or something? Sometimes we end up sounding like characters in something. Maybe we are for all I know. [[BreakingTheFourthWall Hello? Is there anybody out there?!]], nope. Must be my imagination."
* '''Averted''': Nobody compares their work to fiction or in any other way implies the FourthWall.
* '''Enforced''': The writers want a funny line from a GenreSavvy character.
* '''Lampshaded''': "You almost sounded like a fictional character there--and now so do I!"
* '''Invoked''': The BigBad makes something really weird for RealLife but common in fiction happen.
* '''Exploited''': It gives ideas for Bob, a philosopher.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Are these characters aware they are fictional or not?"

If this were a Wiki Page, there would be a link to LeaningOnTheFourthWall.

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