verisimilitude- the appearance of being true or real

social realism- a realistic depiction in art of contemporary life, as a means of social or political comment.

magic realism- a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined with surreal elements of dram or fantasy.

hyperreality- the inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from a simulation of reality.

colour grading- manipulating raw film and video images to create consistent colour tones throughout a motion picture.

visual motif- a reoccurring fragment, theme or pattern that appears in a work of art.

sound motifs- a sound effect or combination of sound effects that are associated with a particular character, setting, situation or ideas through the film.

pathos- a quality that evokes pity or sadness.

bathos- anti-climax created by an unintentional lapse in mood from the sublime to the trivial.

comedy- entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intend to make an audience laugh.

suspense- a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty of what might happen.

dramatic irony- a literary devise by which the audience or readers understanding of events or individuals in a work surpasses that of its character.

post modern comedy- the saturation of slippages and meanings prevent a solid linkage of humorous and serious meaning.