How does metafiction typically treat the 'suspension of disbelief'?
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Correct answer: It rejects it, deliberately drawing attention to the artificial nature of the work
Metafiction works by 'breaking' the spell of the story. Instead of letting the reader get lost in the plot, it forces them to be an active, critical observer of how the plot is being constructed.
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