out-of-universe

English

Adjective

out-of-universe (not comparable)

1. Referring to a perspective or view from the real world, in contrast to a perspective from within the fictional world.

   Synonyms: extradiegetic, Doylist

   Antonyms: in-universe, intradiegetic, diegetic, Watsonian

   An out-of-universe explanation for Dr. Watson's wife calling him James in one story is that Doyle forgot his given name had already been established as John.

See also

• canon
• subjunctivity