Collocations for realism - noun

political
gritty, stark
the stark realism of Loach's films

literary
magic, magical, psychological, social, socialist (all literature)
a complex novel of psychological realism
social realism in French film-making
the Soviet adoption of socialist realism in art

degree, level
The computer animation offers an unprecedented level of realism.

dose, element
They should temper their enthusiasm with a healthy dose of realism.

add, bring, lend
Clever lighting and sound effects brought greater realism to the play.

achieve
Children can get frustrated when they are unable to achieve realism in their drawings.

realism about
the band's realism about their chances of success

realism in
realism in Dutch art

a sense of realism