This article is about the comedy device used in various Tim Burton properties.
Breaking the fourth wall is an often (but not always) comedy device used in fictional literature and media in which a character acknowledges the fact they are a character in said fiction and media, and are actually aware of being such.
There are several ways of breaking the fourth wall: examples include when a character refers to a particular part in a movie or television episode; when a character stops others from performing an occult or criminal act by referring to the fact that it is a "children's/family movie/show"; when a character responds to a real-world person who is not physically present (such as the narrator), or when a character looks toward the camera and often talks to or interacts directly with the viewers. This last method is commonly used for shows or movies aimed at younger viewers to promote and encourage audience participation, especially when a main or supporting character asks the viewers for help to solve problems or engage in conversations by asking questions.
Listed here are scenes in Burton movies, shows, video games, etc., where such characters break the fourth wall.