fronterefrontis

Fronterefrontis is a term used in speculative fiction and cultural studies to denote a fictional social practice centered on dual frontal presentation. The practice involves individuals publicly displaying two simultaneous fronts of their identity: an intimate inner self and an externally manufactured persona. The term is not established in real-world anthropology or linguistics; it arises in worldbuilding and analysis of narrative identity.

Etymology: The coinage blends Latin frons, frontis (face, front) with the twice-repeated element fronter- to signal dual frontality. It carries connotations of visibility, accountability, and performance.

Concept and usage: In stories and role-playing settings, fronterefrontis is used to explore themes of transparency, social pressure, and self-presentation. Visual media may depict fronterefrontis through mirrored front-facing portraits, double portraits, or paired scenes showing the public and private selves. Scholars use the term metaphorically to analyze characters who reveal conflicting fronts under scrutiny.

Examples and variants: Variants include dual-front display, paired frontis portraits, and front-front motifs. In fan communities, fronterefrontis often appears in worldbuilding prompts and character-identity debates.

Reception and significance: Because it is a fictional construct, fronterefrontis has limited applicability outside its imagined contexts. Proponents view it as a useful framework for discussing performance, while critics argue it duplicates existing concepts such as duplicitous identity or performativity.