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WarJay77
(Troper Knight)
2025-10-28 17:49:38
Probably a form of In Medias Res
Edited by WarJay77 Working on: Author Appeal | Sandbox | Troper Wall
eroock
Since: Sep, 2012

Is there a trope for when a scene starts with the characters in the middle of a conversation? It'll often be Played for Laughs, as the viewer won't have the full context.