as in realism
realistic depiction in art and literature
a major exponent of naturalism, Theodore Dreiser depicted life's harsh realities unflinchingly and without moral judgment
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However, Johnson’s specific naturalism also feels supercharged in this instance.
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Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Automatically, the jostling kids (mostly non-professionals delivering effortless naturalism) arrange themselves in order of size at the stout table around which so much of this family’s life is centered.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
But even in more emotional moments, Kore-eda never sacrifices his dedication to naturalism.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Although the story is set in this social realist world, the film feels very different from that kind of naturalism.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Automatically, the jostling kids (mostly non-professionals delivering effortless naturalism) arrange themselves in order of size at the stout table around which so much of this family’s life is centered.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
But even in more emotional moments, Kore-eda never sacrifices his dedication to naturalism.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Although the story is set in this social realist world, the film feels very different from that kind of naturalism.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Naturalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalism. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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