definition and example of verisimilitude

2. The appearance of being true or real
 Verisimilitude, in a narrow sense, is the
likeness or semblance of a narrative to
reality, or to the truth. It comes from Latin:
verum meaning truth and similis meaning
similar. In a broader sense, verisimilitude
refers to the believability of a narrative—the
extent to which a narrative appears
realistic, likely, or plausible (regardless of
whether it is actually fictional or nonfictional).
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An example of verisimilitude
is the realistic plot or images
of a movie that make it seem
quite realistic.
The marketing for the original
Superman movie suggested
“You‟ll believe a man can
fly!” and as the audience we
did. The world Superman
inhabits establishes that he
can fly and so feels true and
„real‟. The internal logic of
the film is never
compromised and so we
happily accept what we see.
In the climax of the film,
Superman turns back time by
flying the wrong way round
the world so fast the world
spins backwards. This idea is
so preposterous it can barely
be believed.