Formalism is sort of an opposite to Realism. Unlike Realism, Formalism holds that "the art of cinema is possible precisely because a movie is unlike everyday life..." according to Salisbury Edu.
What this means for me, is that the film I'm making, about a hitman, that while it has elements of realism, such as it not being fantastical, and it being grounded in something that could happen, at the same time there are elements of formalism, because this subject matter is not like everyday life for most people, and may not be realistic in many situations at all, as it is an interpretation of reality. My job as the director is to make this subject matter which is fantastical, appear to be realistic, so that the audience can see this happening in real life, but at the same time is being entertained because it is not something that typically happens in real life.
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