INTERLUDE

[noun] [C] - a brief period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after itTo increase the audiences for their films, directors often add brief interludes of violence or sex that have very little to do with the story.Except for a brief Christian interlude at the beginning of the 11th century, Istanbul has been a Muslim city for almost 1300 years.A day in Versailles is a relaxing interlude during a hectic week in Paris.The musical interludes don't really fit in with the rest of the play.