Central conceit

Central conceit

In drama and other art forms, the central conceit of a work of fiction is the underlying fictitious assumption which must be accepted by the audience with suspension of disbelief so the plot may be seen as plausible.

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* [http://www.yourdictionary.com/conceit Conceit Usage Examples at YourDictionary.com]


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