Realism (disambiguation)

Realism may refer to:

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  Realism (arts)

  An art movement (and broader approach) that depicts subjects as they appear in everyday life, often emphasizing everyday scenes and ordinary people.

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  Realism (philosophy)

  A family of philosophical views holding that reality exists independently of our thoughts and that statements can be true or false in virtue of how the world is.

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  Realism (international relations)

  A major theory in international relations emphasizing states’ interests, power politics, and the role of an anarchic international system.

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  Realism (cinema)

  A broad label for film styles or movements that aim to represent everyday life and social realities in a lifelike, often location-based manner.