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"Level breaking" is a term used mostly by drama-[[geek]]s to refer to an event in a script or an uneven portrayal in acting that wrecks the intended emotional tenor of a scene or an entire piece.
 
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The most common level-breaker in a script is a [[Mood Whiplash]], a jump from way-sad to way-ridiculous. The 'breaker is in the "way-" part, in the degree of emotion. Having a détente scene, something to break the tension a little after a sad bit is not a bad move, but it has to be done with some care.
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''<small>This defines the fan-speak term. No examples are wanted. {{noexamples|They have a tendency to drift into bashing.</small>''}}
 
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