Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Worldbuilding & storyworld systems · Working

Diegetic

Also called: in-world

ELI5

Existing within the story world and perceptible to its characters.

Used in conversation

“The deck names the diegetic; now the character and scene choices need to support it.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Diegetic” in character, world, genre & tone conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Helps describe who the project follows, where it lives and what kind of experience it promises.

Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.