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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So unbound by realism, speculation became my portal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026 -
In just a few years, AI models like Seedance, Runway, and Google’s own Veo have raised the bar for realism and consistency in AI video—the spaghetti is more accurate than ever.—
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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“Representationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representationalism. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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