diorama
noun
di·ora·ma
ˌdī-ə-ˈra-mə 
-ˈrä-
-ˈrä-
1
: a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
2
a
: a scenic representation in which sculptured figures and lifelike details are displayed usually in miniature so as to blend indistinguishably with a realistic painted background
b
: a life-size exhibit (as of a wildlife specimen or scene) with realistic natural surroundings and a painted background
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Scenes are rendered with an diorama-esque economy of mise en scene that feels unreal, almost game-like — an aesthetic met with meaning in the film’s final act — and Nagahisa and Takeda take every opportunity to present the city from a different, often discomfiting angle.
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
With walls full of wooden toys and tables overflowing with crafts, from making Greek theatre dioramas to dream catchers, little hands are kept well away from screens here.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
This Death Star was also half the price of the current Death Star, and was just as interesting to look at, with plenty of dioramas and minifigures that told a story based on scenes from the Star Wars movie.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The painting depicts a Santa figure on an exercise bike, in what looks like a black and white paper diorama of a living room with a Christmas tree.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
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Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
With walls full of wooden toys and tables overflowing with crafts, from making Greek theatre dioramas to dream catchers, little hands are kept well away from screens here.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
This Death Star was also half the price of the current Death Star, and was just as interesting to look at, with plenty of dioramas and minifigures that told a story based on scenes from the Star Wars movie.
—Kim Snaith, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The painting depicts a Santa figure on an exercise bike, in what looks like a black and white paper diorama of a living room with a Christmas tree.
—Hazlitt, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Diorama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diorama. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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