as in naturalism
realistic depiction in art and literature
using ordinary people as models, even when depicting the greatest of saints, Caravaggio brought an unforgiving realism to painting that was unprecedented
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The most important aspect of the cinematography to keep consistent between the first Joker and the sequel was the enhanced realism.
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
The benefits for China are less obvious, since several of Trump’s key advisers indulge in the magical realism of thinking that the United States can sacrifice its interests in Europe while somehow also shoring up deterrence against Chinese predations in East Asia.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
But Williams, like Blanche, wants magic, not the realism of today’s TV drama.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Rather, achieving the utmost realism was my main focus.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
The benefits for China are less obvious, since several of Trump’s key advisers indulge in the magical realism of thinking that the United States can sacrifice its interests in Europe while somehow also shoring up deterrence against Chinese predations in East Asia.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
But Williams, like Blanche, wants magic, not the realism of today’s TV drama.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Rather, achieving the utmost realism was my main focus.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Realism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realism. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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