Expressionistic

/ɪkˌsprɛʃəˈnɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of expressionism; emphasizing emotional experience and inner feelings over realistic representation.

Etymology

From 'expressionist' plus '-ic' (adjective-forming suffix). The term emerged in art criticism around 1911.

Kelly Says

Expressionistic films distort reality through strange angles and colors to make you feel the character's emotion—it's the opposite of realistic cinema. Tim Burton uses expressionistic visual style to make normal situations feel unsettling.

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