direct depictions
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nounpl: direct depictions
representações diretas
1. Explicit or straightforward portrayals of something without intermediaries, filters, or abstraction
The documentary offered direct depictions of the historical events without dramatization.
O documentário ofereceu representações diretas dos eventos históricos sem dramatização.
2. Visual or artistic representations that clearly and literally show what is being portrayed
The artist's direct depictions of urban life captured the reality of the streets.
As representações diretas da vida urbana do artista capturaram a realidade das ruas.
3. Unmediated illustrations or descriptions that present subject matter candidly
The film contained direct depictions of violence that sparked controversy.
O filme continha representações diretas de violência que causaram controvérsia.
This term is frequently used in film criticism, art theory, and media studies in both English and Portuguese-speaking contexts. In Brazil, it appears often in academic discussions about cinema, literature, and visual arts, particularly when distinguishing realistic or documentary approaches from stylized or abstract ones.
NYC Slang
straight-up depictions
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