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presentationalism

American  
[prez-uhn-tey-shuh-nl-iz-uhm, pree-zen-] / ˌprɛz ənˈteɪ ʃə nlˌɪz əm, ˌpri zɛn- /

noun

Theater.

  1. a style of production in which the audience is addressed directly with songs, skits, exposition, etc., and no attempt is made at realism.

Etymology

Origin of presentationalism

First recorded in 1885–90; presentational + -ism

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