Definition: Emphasis on the subject’s state of mind and psychological outlook.
Also Known As: Psychological Realism
Examples: Errol Morris was going for realism--and got it--when he interviewed Robert McNamara for The Fog of War.
Realism
By Jennifer Merin, About.com
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