noun
- plural of neorealism; artistic or literary movements emphasizing realistic depiction of contemporary life, especially post-World War II Italian cinema and literature
Usage: arts; film studies; literature
Examples
- The professor discussed various neorealisms that emerged in European cinema after the war.
- Italian neorealisms influenced filmmakers worldwide with their gritty portrayals of everyday life.
- Art critics debated the differences between classical realism and modern neorealisms.
- The museum’s exhibition featured works representing different national neorealisms.
- Students studied how neorealisms rejected the escapist themes of earlier artistic movements.
- The documentary explored neorealisms in both cinema and literature of the 1940s and 1950s.