totelevuuden
Totelevuuden is a Finnish term describing the degree to which a statement, representation, or narrative corresponds to reality or plausibility. The concept is used across disciplines such as philosophy, literary studies, film theory, and journalism to assess how convincingly a work models the real world or possible states of affairs.
The term derives from the Finnish verb toteuttaa, meaning to realize or actualize, with the noun form
Totelevuuden is distinguished from factual accuracy (whether a specific claim is correct) and from mere entertainment
In Finnish discourse, references to totelevuuden often appear in discussions of realism, narrative technique, and media