4th Wall Awareness

The ability to be aware that one's Universe is fictional, and potentially use this to act in otherwise impossible ways within their fictional universe. Sub-power of 4th Wall Manipulation and Reality Perception.
==Also Called==
*Comic/Story Awareness
*Fourth Wall Breaking
*Medium Awareness
*Metacognition
*Metaknowledge
*Omniscient Reader
*Self-Awareness
==Capabilities==
The user understands that their Universe is fictional and not real, which allows them to perform actions that would otherwise be impossible within this Universe. Depending on the extent of the user’s abilities, they could potentially acquire powers such as Reality Warping and/or Omniscience within the context of their own fictional Universe.
==Application==
* Plot Convenience
** Plot Empowerment
==Techniques==
*Speech Prediction by reading the next lines in a script or looking at speech bubbles on the next page.
==Variations==
*4th Wall Interaction
*Fiction Perception
*Narrative Perception
==Associations==
*4th Wall Manipulation
*Cartoon Physics
*Insanity Empowerment
*Plot Device Techniques
*Reality Perception
==Limitations==
*Might increase the likelihood of being driven insane.
*Users may appear to be abnormal to everyone else.
*May be linked to normal senses.
==Known Users==
See Also: Medium Awareness.''
===Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua===
===Cartoons===
===Comics===
===Literature===
*George Beard (Captain Underpants)
*Harold Hutchins (Captain Underpants)
*Gideon Fell (John Dickson Carr novels)
*Rosencrantz (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead)
*Guildenstern (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead)
*The Player King (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead)
*Jack Sullivan (The Last Kids on Earth)
*June Del Toro (The Last Kids on Earth)
*Quint Baker (The Last Kids on Earth)
*Dirk Savage (The Last Kids on Earth)
===Live Television/Movies===
===Video Games===
===Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original===
==Gallery==
===Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Manhua===
Mine's Wheel of Gangan Joker Manga Akame ga KILL!.jpg|Mine's (Akame Ga Kill!) Wheel of Pain with Manga from Gangan Joker.
4th Wall Awareness by Gohan.jpg|Gohan (Dragon Ball series) breaks the fourth wall to inform the audience of Krillin's identity seven years after the Cell Games.
Xiaomei narrator.jpg|Xiaomei (Edens Zero) is both a omniscient oracle within the story itself, and the narrator.
Sorryprotagonistintroduction.jpg|Kirihime Nastuno (Dog & Scissors) - "The protagonist has enter the story."
Kusuo Saiki.jpg|Saiki Kusuo (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)
Kurumu-kurono-rosario-vampire-render-by-borregoat7-d8o01x8 orig.webp|Kurumu Kurono (Rosario + Vampire) is aware she is in an anime, regularly breaking the fourth wall to comment on previous episodes and the show's seasons, and recognizing Komori Nazo as the narrator.
===Cartoons===
Genie's Elvis impression.png|The Genie's (Aladdin) supernatural nature and phenomenal cosmic power permit him to break the fourth wall, as well as parody real-life people and popular culture completely outside of the boundaries of the fictional universe in which he is contained.
Pinkie Pie Breaking Fourth Wall.png|Pinkie Pie (My Little Pony series) can view and shatter the fourth wall.
My Little Pony Series Discord 4th Wall Awareness.png|Discord (My Little Pony series), like Pinkie Pie, is capable of breaking the 4th wall.
My Little Pony Series Storm King 4th Wall Awareness.jpg|The Storm King (My Little Pony series) is happy to demonstrate this while being inside a comic book.
Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty).jpg|Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty) is fully aware that he is a fictional character in a cartoon and makes a habit of mentioning it whenever possible or during the final episode of the season.
Johnny Test 4th wall.png|Johnny Test (Johnny Test) "Now that's how you end a story."
Dukey 4th wall.png|Dukey (Johnny Test) "It's like this everyday in this house."
Susan Test 4th wall.png|Susan Test (Johnny Test) "Thought it was a sweet ending to this story."
Bling-Bling Boy 4th wall.png|Bling-Bling Boy (Johnny Test) "It took me 4 seasons to kiss Susan."
Scooby-Doo-scooby-doo-5194607-445-722.jpg|Scooby Doo (Scooby-Doo)
Norville-Shaggy-Rogers.jpg|Shaggy Rogers (Scooby-Doo)
4th wall breaker family.jpeg|The Casagrandes (The Loud House/The Casagrandes)
Fourth Wall Breaker Mouse.png|Jerry Mouse (Tom and Jerry)
Fourth Wall Breaker Cat.png|Tom Cat (Tom and Jerry)
Fourth Wall Breaker Cat 2.png|Sylvester the Cat (Looney Tunes)
Emperors-new-groove-disneyscreencaps.com-2781.jpg|Kuzco (The Emperor's New Groove)
Uncle Grandpa.png|Uncle Grandpa (Uncle Grandpa) is shown to be aware of the fact that he is in a cartoon and would sometimes acknowledge the fictional world around him and the viewer.
Sardonyx PNG new.png|Sardonyx (Steven Universe) is implied to have limited awareness of the fictional nature of her show, making references to it as she gets to know Smoky Quartz, such as referring to one of the voice actors and to Cartoon Network itself.
Sunstone.png|Sunstone (Steven Universe) is implied to have awareness of the fictional.
Controlfreak.jpg|Control Freak (Teen Titans) is completely aware that he is in an animated series and has even found a way to cancel the original Teen Titans and reboot it which resulted in the creation of Teen Titans Go!
Glowing Tamatoa .gif|Tamatoa (Moana) is slightly aware that he is in a Disney film.
Teen Titans Go Teams.png|Teen Titans (Teen Titans Go!)
Lincloln Chillin' with Us.png|Lincoln Loud (The Loud House) frequently speaks to the viewer as a means of coping with his large family, and eventually passed the secret on to his friend, Ronnie-Anne Santiago.
Luan Tunes.png|On April Fools' Day, Luan Loud's (The Loud House) comedy becomes strong enough to break the Fourth Wall.
Rango.jpg|Rango (Rango) is aware of the fact that he's a fictional character in the film.
Randy Cunningham.jpg|Randy Cunningham and Howard Weinerman (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
Peter Parker talking to the viewers.png|Peter Parker (Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man)…
MAU Spider-Man.png|…and his alter-ego, Spider-Man.
Peter Griffin.png|Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
Garfield (The Garfield Movie 2024)g 1829.jpeg|Garfield (The Garfield Movie 2024)
Tino Tonitini introduces to the viewers.png|Tino Tonitini (The Weekenders) usually introduces to the viewers/audience and describes situations of himself and his friends from every episode.
Sherman and Mr.Peabody (Mr. Peabody & Sherman) 1826.jpeg|Sherman and Mr.Peabody (Mr. Peabody & Sherman)
Harold and George (Captain Underpants- The First Epic Movie) 1810.jpeg|Harold and George (Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie)
Mr Wolf.webp|Mr. Wolf (The Bad Guys)
Meilin "Mei" Lee (Turning Red).png|Mei Lee (Turning Red)
File:Ellian (Spellbound).jpeg|Ellian (Spellbound)
File:Butterbean talking to the viewers.png|Butterbean (Butterbean's Café)
4th Wall Awareness by 1987 Raphael.gif|Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987) is aware he is in a cartoon and regularly makes quips and asides to the audience.
===Comics===
Buddy Baker 001.jpg|Buddy Baker (DC Comics), shocked when he looks through the page and sees the reader.
Batman - The Man Who Laughs-007.jpg|The Joker (DC Comics)
Lyssa Drak.jpg|Lyssa Drak (DC Comics)
Cosmic Superman Armor.jpg|Cosmic Armor Superman (DC Comics) is aware of the reader’s existence.
Deadpool.jpg|One of the most famous/infamous, Wade Wilson/Deadpool's (Marvel Comics) awareness that he is in a comic...
4th Wall Awareness -Deadpool.JPG|...can be distracting.
Shehulk038 cov.jpg|She-Hulk (Marvel Comics) is the one of original 4th wall breakers in comics.
Loki Agent of Asgard Vol 1 17 Textless.jpg|Loki (Marvel Comics)
4th Wall Awareness By Uatu the Watcher.jpg|Uatu the Watcher (Marvel Comics)
Scott Pilgrim.png|Scott Pilgrim (Scott Pilgrim comics) frequently shows an awareness that he's in a fictional universe, telling other characters to "read the book" when they ask questions regarding the events.
===Films===
Neo (The Matrix) hail of bullets.gif|Neo (The Matrix) is aware that The Matrix is a false existence, and as such can manipulate its reality, stopping bullets in their paths.
Enola Eudoria Heddassa Holmes (Enola Holmes) 1821.jpeg|Enola Eudoria Heddassa Holmes (Enola Holmes)
Allison Pyke (Angry Angel) 1808.jpeg|Allison Pyke (Angry Angel)
Darby Harper (Darby and the Dead) 1835.jpeg|Darby Harper (Darby and the Dead)
Alex (Darby and the Dead) 1875.jpeg|Alex (Darby and the Dead)
Allison and Zed (Z-0-M-B-I-E-S) 1830.jpeg|Allison and Zed (Z-0-M-B-I-E-S)
X-Men film Deadpool.png|Wade Wilson/Deadpool (X-Men film series/Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Robotniks break the 4th wall.gif|Dr. Robotnik and Professor Gerald (Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog) acknowledging they're two characters in a movie being played by the same actor.
===Literature===
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.png|While not fully conscious of their fictional nature, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) do possess a limited awareness of the absurd nature of the events that surround them.
The Player King Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.jpg|From his actions and words, it is made clear that the Player King (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) is aware that he, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are fictional characters acting out a story on repeat.
===Live Television===
4th Wall Awareness by Buffy Summers.gif|Under the influence of Sweet's Broadway Force, Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) briefly acknowledges the audience of the show, telling them they can sing along with her.
Clarissa Darling.jpeg|Clarissa Darling (Clarissa Explains It All)
Deep Breath story image.jpg|The Twelfth Doctor (Doctor Who) telling the viewers to Google the Bootstrap Paradox.
KR Revice-Vice.png|Vice (Kamen Rider Revice)
Harley Diaz.jpeg|Harley Diaz (Stuck in the Middle)
Frank Underwood is Watching.jpg|Frank Underwood (House of Cards) frequently blurts his ambitions to the audience, and no one's the wiser.
Elliot Says Hello.jpg|Elliot Alderson (Mr. Robot) often likens the audience to an imaginary friend.
Jennifer Walters (MCU’S She-Hulk-Marvel Comics) 1823.jpeg|Jennifer Walters (MCU’S She-Hulk/Marvel Comics)
===Video Games===
BearWithMe.png|Amber Ashworth and Ted E. Bear (Bear With Me) both acknowledge they live in a video game while mocking the conventions of film noir.
KidIcarus-breaking 4th wall.png|Many Kid Icarus: Uprising characters, like Pit and Viridi, often break 4th wall by making video game references or mentioning that they're in a video game themselves.
Sonic sez.jpg|Sonic (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog) talking to the audience in the show's segment "Sonic Sez".
Snake and Mantis break the fourth wall.gif|Solid Snake and Psycho Mantis (Metal Gear series) both break the fourth wall, with Mantis acknowledging they're in a video game and controllers and Snake looking at and nodding at the audience.
Game of Squid Barons.jpg|The Squid Baron (center) (Shantae series) is aware he lives in a videogame, which often rubs off on Shantae.
582px-Callie and Marie.png|The Squid Sisters (Splatoon), Callie (left) and Marie (right), are aware that they are in a video game and occasionally reference that fact.
Sympathy for Senua.jpg|Due to her mental instability, Senua (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice) can see and speak to the player.
Sans.jpg|Sans (UNDERTALE) frequently acknowledges gameplay devices, such as LV and EXP.
Screen Shot 2018-02-27 at 7.53.54 PM.png|Santino Marella (WWE SVR 2010) "You're what some loser would create in a video game!"
Screen Shot 2018-02-27 at 7.54.40 PM.png|He then looks at the viewers and gives them a wink.
Screen Shot 2018-02-27 at 7.55.51 PM.png|Chris Jericho (WWE SVR 2009) talking to the viewers.
Screen Shot 2018-02-27 at 7.58.12 PM.png|CM Punk (WWE SVR 2009) talking to the fans while holding the camera.
Screen Shot 2018-02-27 at 8.26.10 PM.png|John Cena (WWE SVR 2009) shoving the camera.
Screen Shot 2018-02-27 at 8.02.12 PM.png|Triple H (WWE SVR 2009) "I've been down the Road to Wrestlemania countless times, but this time, you've got control. It's time to play the game!"
Screen Shot 2018-02-27 at 8.03.02 PM.png|Edge (WWE SVR 2011) "Dude, we totally fooled the player into thinking we weren't going to reunite!"
Screen Shot 2018-02-27 at 8.03.08 PM.png|Edge: "You see that weirdo staring at us through the TV?" Both Edge and Christian look at them.
Nep.jpeg|Neptune (Hyperdimension Neptunia) breaking the fourth wall.
--.jpg|Yukari Yakumo (Touhou) when we meant a diverse interface, we did not mean a 4th wall breaking one.
Donald grabs camera.gif|Donald Duck (Kingdom Hearts series) briefly acknowledges he's in a video game, manually pulling the camera down to focus on him.
===Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original===
Roy's Pros and Cons of Dragon Eating Break Order of the Stick.gif|Roy Greenhilt (The Order of the Stick) weighing his options on becoming a meal and dealing with Elan.
The Order of the Stick's.png|Various Characters (The Order of the Stick)
Heppni's 4th Wall Awareness.jpg|Heppni (Unlucky is as Lucky Does) expressing his gratitude for comic physics.
RTG's 4th Wall Awareness.jpg|The Royal Tour Guide (Unlucky is as Lucky Does) getting annoyed at M. Nires', the artist and creator, laziness.
SCP-173.jpg|SCP-173 (SCP Foundation) is fully aware of its place in the overarching narrative, the various origin stories and lores given to it by various writers, the fact that it is a work of fiction, and even the details and issues surrounding its original image and its use to depict it in the SCP database.
SCP-3812 - A Voice Behind Me (SCP Foundation).jpg|Sam Howell/SCP-3812 - A Voice Behind Me (SCP Foundation) is fully aware that each and every narrative below and beyond the real world are fictional, and soon will reach the real world and cause destruction.
Talloran vs scp 3999 by sunnyclockwork-dc6zfpp.jpg|SCP-3999 - I Am At The Center of Everything That Happens To Me (SCP Foundation) can directly view the author and the reader simultaneously as if they are a part of its reality.
AltoClef.jpg|Dr. Alto Clef (SCP Foundation) is aware that it is fictional, as revealed in “Metafiction”.
==Videos==
People.-2
Cartoons being self-aware and breaking the 4th wall compilation
The Nerd Goes to Westworld - Robot Chicken - adult swim
Simpsons Couch Gag - Rick and Morty - Adult Swim
Imprisoned inside a video game!
What server maintenance looks like to an NPC
Scraping the bottom of the barrel-2
POMNI WAKE UP TIME TO GO ON AN ADVENTURE-2
SCP-001 - The Database (SCP Orientation)-2
Joe Schmo SCP-1504 (SCP Animation)
Exploring the SCP Foundation- SCP-3812 - A Voice Behind Me-2
SCP-3812 - A Voice Behind Me (SCP Animation)-2
SCP-3999 - I Am At The Center of Everything That Happens To Me (SCP Animation)
Deadpool VS Mask (Marvel VS Dark Horse) - DEATH BATTLE!
Turning Red- Opening Scene 4K 60FPS-2
Mr. Peabody & Sherman - Opening-2
Captain Underpants- The First Epic Movie - opening scene-2
Angry Angel - Screw the Universe - Freeform-2
File:She-Hulk Breaking The 4th Wall For 10 Minutes-2
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