Coba jelasin Keempatnya ialah: dari Realisme sosialis dong

1. Proletarian: kesenian yang relevan terhadap kelas pekerja dan dapat dimengerti oleh mereka

2. Tipikal: gambaran adegan-adegan kehidupan rakyat sehari-hari

3. Realistis: dalam arti masuk akal.

4. Partisan: mendukung maksud dan tujuan Negara dan Partai

Di Indonesia dekat realisme sosialis pernah menjadi tokoh Lembaga Kebudayaan Rakyat.

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