blunt depictions
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noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
representações brutais
1. Direct, frank, and unrefined portrayals or descriptions that lack subtlety or diplomatic language; straightforward illustrations of something, often harsh or explicit
The documentary offered blunt depictions of poverty in urban areas.
O documentário apresentou representações brutais da pobreza em áreas urbanas.
2. Crude or unvarnished illustrations or artistic renderings that do not soften or beautify the subject matter
The artist's blunt depictions of war shocked the gallery visitors.
As representações brutais da guerra pela artista chocaram os visitantes da galeria.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'blunt depictions' is often used in discussions of art, media, and journalism to describe content that prioritizes honesty and directness over aesthetic appeal or comfort. This term gained prominence with the rise of documentary filmmaking and social realism movements. In Brazil, such depictions are particularly valued in cinema and literature as a way to address social issues authentically.
NYC Slang
raw depictions / no-sugar-coating portrayals
Related Idioms & Phrases
pull no punches
call a spade a spade
tell it like it is
sem rodeios (Portuguese: without beating around the bush)
na lata (Brazilian Portuguese: straight talk)
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