suspension of disbelief

suspension of disbelief
Peoples acceptance, for the sake of appreciation of art (including literature and the like), of what they know to be a nonfactual premise of the work of art.

In science fiction films, suspension of disbelief is essential.

See Also: suspend ones disbelief

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