VCR 6 Presentation
By: Jakobi Farrar
Fill-in the Blank
Pixar's Toy Story models great __________ in the animation of toys that gives them human characteristics and features that are similar to people.
Verisimilitude
Definition
n. a thing or a quality that appears true or real
Roots
<L. veritas: "truth"
Synonyms
- authenticity
- plausibility
- realism
Antonyms
- difference
- dissimilarity
Way to Remember!
Veri+Similitud= Very similar
So, "very similar" looking true or real
Practice!
Choose the letter where the bold-faced word is used incorrectly.
A.) It is the actors job to have verisimilitude where they can emotionally grab the audience toward their character in the show.
B.) The verisimilitude of the illusionist created images that you wouldn't believe weren't true.
C.) A great writer creates characters with verisimilitude so that the reader can relate to them and connect to the book.
D.) The great verisimilitude of the man was that he was so still he looked like a statue.