The imaginary wall in front of the stage, separating the fictional world of the play from the audience.
By extension, the even more abstract barrier that exists between any work (usually of entertainment, in this context) and its viewers/readers/players/"consumers".
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By extension, the even more abstract barrier that exists between any work (usually of entertainment, in this context) and its viewers/readers/players/"consumers".
In the broader sense, audiences, in general. Whoever the audience may be.
*dense*