didacticism
[/dɪˈdæktɪsɪzəm/]
nounpl: didacticisms
didatismo
1. The quality or practice of being didactic; excessive emphasis on moral instruction or teaching, often in a way that seems preachy or condescending
The film's heavy-handed didacticism made it feel more like a lecture than entertainment.
O didatismo excessivo do filme o fez parecer mais uma aula do que entretenimento.
2. An artistic or literary style characterized by a primary intention to instruct or moralize rather than to entertain or create aesthetic beauty
Critics complained that the novel suffered from its obvious didacticism and lack of nuance.
Os críticos reclamaram que o romance sofria com seu didatismo óbvio e falta de nuance.
3. The practice of teaching or instructing through explicit moral or educational lessons embedded in creative works
The author's didacticism is evident in every chapter, where characters learn valuable life lessons.
O didatismo do autor é evidente em cada capítulo, onde os personagens aprendem lições de vida valiosas.
In Brazilian and Portuguese educational contexts, didatismo is valued as a pedagogical approach, but in artistic criticism across both cultures, excessive didacticism is often criticized as reducing artistic merit and audience engagement. The term reflects tensions between instructional intent and creative expression in literature, film, and visual arts.
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