Metafiktiivisemmät

Metafiktiivisemmät is a Finnish term that translates to "more metafictional." It describes a higher degree of metafiction within a work of art, particularly literature. Metafiction is a form of writing that self-consciously draws attention to its status as a work of fiction, usually by including references to itself or the process of its creation.

When a work is described as "metafiktiivisemmät," it suggests that the author is employing metafictional techniques more extensively or overtly than in a standard metafictional piece. This could manifest in several ways. For instance, characters might be aware they are in a story, directly address the reader, or discuss the author's choices. The narrative structure itself might be fragmented or deliberately call attention to its artificiality. Thematic exploration of storytelling, authorship, and the nature of reality within fiction are often amplified in metafiktiivisemmät works.

This heightened level of self-referentiality aims to engage the reader in a more active way, prompting them to question the boundaries between fiction and reality, and to consider the conventions of storytelling itself. It can lead to a more playful or even challenging reading experience, blurring the lines between the created world and the act of creation. The term emphasizes a quantitative or qualitative increase in the use of these self-aware literary devices.