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Mimesis and Diegesis Definitions

Mimesis

The imitation or representation of aspects of the sensible world, especially human actions, in literature and art.

Diegesis

The presentation of a narrative without direct dramatic imitation of the events, scenes, or characters described.

Mimesis

(Biology) Mimicry.

Diegesis

The world that is depicted in a work of narrative art, especially a film.

Mimesis

(Medicine) The appearance, often caused by hysteria, of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
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Diegesis

(narratology) A narration or recitation.

Mimesis

The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.

Diegesis

A narrative or history; a recital or relation.

Mimesis

(biology) Mimicry.

Mimesis

(medicine) The appearance of symptoms of a disease not actually present.
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Mimesis

(rhetoric) The rhetorical pedagogy of imitation.

Mimesis

(rhetoric) The imitation of another's gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.

Mimesis

Imitation; mimicry.

Mimesis

The imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature

Mimesis

Any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease

Mimesis

The representation of another person's words in a speech

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