as in realism
realistic depiction in art and literature
the artist eventually abandoned the representationalism of his earlier work
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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Pierce Brosnan brought a suave, debonair approach, while Daniel Craig introduced a gritty realism and vulnerability to Bond.
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“Representationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representationalism. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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