reaalisissa
Reaalisissa is a Finnish phrase that can be translated as “in realism” or “within realism.” In critical discourse it is used to denote a stance or mode of representation that emphasizes verisimilitude, social observation, and empirical detail. The term often functions as a descriptive label in discussions of literature, film, and visual arts rather than as the title of a single, widely defined movement.
As a stylistic or methodological descriptor, reaalisissa contrasts realistic portrayal with idealization, fantasy, or symbolic abstraction.
Linguistically, the word is formed from the root related to “real” and the inessive suffix -issa, a
Usage of reaalisissa is largely contextual and typically appears in scholarly articles, critical essays, or course
See also: Realism; Finnish literature; Finnish cinema; art criticism.