social realism

collocation in English

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social
adjective
uk
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/us
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are ...
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realism
noun[U]
uk
/ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/us
/ˈriː.ə-/
a way of thinking and acting based on facts and what is possible, rather than on hopes for things that are unlikely ...
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(Definition ofsocialandrealismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Within the theoretical framework ofsocialrealism, any human activity is thought to be shaped by both macro- and micro-level sociological features.
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This art formed a kind of realism (even asocialrealism) from which paintings later escaped.
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Metzger's process did away completely with aesthetic oppositions ofsocialrealismversus abstraction or technology versus intuition.
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Focusing on the under-belly of urbansocialrealism.
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It goes to show thatsocialrealismneed not be drab.
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His work is known for its conversational approach and compassionatesocialrealism.
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The novel is widely regarded as a classic example ofsocialrealism.
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It used a style ofsocialrealismwhich depicts the domestic lives of the working class, to explore social issues and political issues.
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He is recognised as the pioneer of urban black art andsocialrealism.
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A commitment tosocialrealismand humanism is evident throughout.
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Praised for his short-story technique, focus and unity, andsocialrealism, he was also criticized for naivete, lack of originality, and weakness in characterization.
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Riding on changing social attitudes and television, thesocialrealism, with interesting stories, garnered popularity.
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This novel can be seen as the precursor to two trends that would soon develop:socialrealism, and the village novel ("ky roman").
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In the 1930s, he started writing his first short stories, following the emerging trend ofsocialrealism.
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With its stark focus on a life of poverty and desperation, the film is considered a masterpiece ofsocialrealism.
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As such,socialrealismfocused on the ugly realities of contemporary life and sympathized with working-class people, particularly the poor.
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His tales mix well-documented historical andsocialrealismwith the fantastic in the form of ghost stories, local legends and science fiction.
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His works were performed in the fusion of art styles, betweensocialrealism, expressionism and abstractionism.
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It was suggested that thesocialrealismof the novel did not accurately represent or complement the socialist ideals put forth.
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Americansocialrealismhad been the mainstream in the 1930s.
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