realistiske

Realistiske is an adjective form used in Danish and Norwegian to mean “realistic.” It describes nouns and appears in phrases such as realistiske filmer (realistic films) and realistiske skildringer (realistic depictions). The base form is realistisk; realistiske is the inflected form that agrees with plural nouns or certain definite constructions.

Etymology and cognates: Realistiske derives from realistisk, itself from French réaliste and ultimately from Latin realis. The word has closely related forms in other Scandinavian languages and shares the same basic meaning across these languages.

Usage and scope: Realistiske is commonly employed in discussions of literature, cinema, art, and philosophy to indicate a style, approach, or depiction that strives to reproduce life with fidelity, plausibility, or everyday accuracy. It is often used to contrast with more idealized, fantastical, or stylized forms. For example, a novel might be described as having realistiske skildringer, or a film as featuring realistiske detaljer in its settings and characters.

Relationship to realism: Realistiske is the attributive form that describes things connected to realism. The noun form for the broader movement is realisme (Realism). Realistiske therefore denotes the characteristic of realism in specific works or practices, rather than naming a separate movement.

See also: Realism, Realisme, Realist.