foregrounding

/ˈfɔrˌgraʊndɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of making something the most noticeable or important part of a discussion, artwork, or situation.
    • The movie's foregrounding of the villain's backstory gave the character more depth.
    • In the debate, the speaker's foregrounding of economic issues made other topics seem less important.
    • The artist's foregrounding of the child in the painting draws the viewer's attention to innocence.
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