A self-referential book, film, play, etc. refers to itself, its writer, or other work by that writer

中文解释

（书、电影、戏剧等）自指的，自我参考的 Modern television sitcoms are often ironic and self-referential. 现代电视情景喜剧往往带有讽刺意味，具有自我指认的性质。