Andrea del Brescianino (del Piccinelli), “Judith with the Head of Holofernes,” Oil on panel, 79.3 x 60 cm, Doria Pamphili, Rome, Italy
No, not the Third World.
The Fourth Wall is the imaginary “wall” at the front of the stage through which the audience sees the action in a play. Accepting the transparency of the fourth wall makes it possible to suspend disbelief between fiction and the audience, allowing them to enjoy the story as if they were observing real events. But sometimes an actor will “break the Fourth Wall” for dramatic or comedic effect by addressing the audience directly. Think of Ferris Bueller.
Judith broke the Fourth Wall. See her little smirk? I think it was for comedic effect. Or else she has indigestion from the banquet.
yes, the title says my name is "Judith, to you." and it's as arrogant as it sounds. that's what happens when a giggley little girl is bestowed a heavy-weight name like Judith. but it's time to own my name. to be Shakespearean and wonder "What's in a name?" to learn about the artwork inspired by the name. to contemplate how a widow in a gleaming gown can decapitate a brute - and not muss her nails. join me in the bumpy ride through history and art and social change, all in the name of Judith.
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