REPRESENTATIONALISM Synonyms: 8 Similar Words

representationalism

noun

ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shnə-ˌli-zəm

Definition of representationalism

as in realism

realistic depiction in art and literature the artist eventually abandoned the representationalism of his earlier work

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Rather than approaching Báthory through conventional psychological realism, Ottinger conceived Huppert’s vampire as an imperious, almost mythic presence.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Audiences embraced the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares, which transformed ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras into places where something terrifying might be lurking just outside the frame.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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