His narratives abandon his strict realism and become increasingly inclined towards the supernatural as the novel progresses.
Amis's departure from the strict realism of his early comedic novels is not so abrupt as might first appear.
It was an artistic attempt to break away from the strict realism in animation that had been developed and perfected by Walt Disney.
Yet Mr. Ivory eschews strict realism.
In keeping with the strict realism of the previous series, the majority of the game is spent performing training exercises.
But it's a mistake, perhaps, to take a B-movie idea and treat it with formal rigor and strict realism and high-art flourishes.
The sound editor must select and balance audio from hundreds of different sources to create a desired effect, anywhere from strict realism to an otherworldly fantasy.
As the film inches away from strict realism, its neat structure becomes less of a problem and more a reflection of a complex need for retribution.
It was never explained how the group funded or profited from their performances, but the show did not aim for strict realism.
In this first, largely autobiographical volume, however, there's scant evidence of his strict social realism.