as in realism
realistic depiction in art and literature
the artist eventually abandoned the representationalism of his earlier work
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realism
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OpenAI said the new release represents a major leap in physical realism, audio-video synchronization, and multi-shot storytelling.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Who did it, how, and why, are the questions that both the protagonist and the readers try to solve simultaneously, normally without any expectations of realism.—
Anders de la Motte,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Representationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representationalism. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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