Sentences with phrase «as our genre example»

We will stick with «romance» as our genre example for the purpose of this post.

Not exact matches

Examples of this «trick of the eye» art, or trompe l'oeil as it commonly known, date back to Graeco - Roman times, but it wasn't until the Renaissance, when painters mastered the art of perspective drawing, that the genre flourished.

As an experiment in genre mixing, an art - house curiosity, a new way of handling the grand theme of adolescence, and an example of the inherent powers a film score can possess; yes, it's really great.

Certainly, comic book adaptations should explore the dark side of power for example, as this is bread and butter for the genre.

Night of the Comet is a culty, offbeat comedy from the mid-1980s that isn't a really good example of any one of its intended genres, but comes off as refreshingly different for being a interesting mix of several.

Akira's popularity obscures the finest examples of the medium, films that manage to balance serious metaphysical musing with actual forward momentum (the two Ghost in the Shell films, for instance); to tell adult tales in affecting ways (Grave of the Fireflies); to redefine genre thriller (Perfect Blue), action (Ninja Scroll), and fantasy (Princess Mononoke); and to present children's fables as artifacts that are as useful for adults as they are for kids (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro).

Kung Fu Panda gets a solid recommendation for being a good example of every genre one could label it as.

For example, as the western genre has sought to eulogise the mission of white settlers, for a long time Native American characters were rarely, if ever, translated (when Native languages were used — often it was gibberish, or even English dialogue played backwards).

This is a shame, as in terms of its mechanics, its design and its graphical output Dark Souls 2 is above and beyond most other examples of the genre.

Tarantino calls Fair Game «a female Straw Dogs», introduces the idea of those special moments of genre cinema where «you can't believe you're seeing what you're seeing», then cites the following sequence as an example of this concept: «after fucking the girl over like crazy, they strip her nude and they tie her to the front of their monster truck.

One such example is Blade & Soul, which, like many of China's already established MMOs, takes its art style from the Chinese martial arts fantasy genre known as Wuxia.

A fine example of the historical epic genre, as long as you don't take it too seriously, like, say, Mel Gibson or the Academy might.

With unique retro - futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay, Ultratron is a fun and hypnotic arcade blast which has already thrilled players on Steam — indeed, with its 92 per cent positive user rating, it's regarded as one of the best examples of the genre.

But one of the most refreshing aspects of The Last Stand, despite its foreign inflection, is its acceptance of both western and action - film conventions on their own terms, refusing to regard itself as operating outside of or superior to the genre; it aspires instead to simply be a great example of classical genre filmmaking, a modest but nevertheless admirable goal.

But it is certain that the film is less tied to the conventions of some film genre, as, for example, Miller's Crossing is, belonging as it does completely to the tradition of the gangster film.

Ex Machina is as stripped and basic as most Sci - Fi outings go, but it is one of the best examples of filmmaking the genre has ever seen.

Made just before digital effects and other new technologies began crowding out old school filmmaking techniques, this 1984 adventure still holds up as a great example of its genre, but may only be suitable for your oldest teens.

But as formulaic as it is, it's one of the more joyful examples of the genre, largely because it's a period piece.

Despite how weird that sounds, the gamble miraculously works, with many of the Mario RPGs standing tall as shining examples of the genre.

In his review, former GameSpot editor Dan Chiappini described Street Fighter IV as «undoubtedly one of the finest examples of the fighting genre in this generation.»

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This inspired twist transforms «The Lovers» into a gentle, contemporary spin on that tried - and - true Hollywood genre known as the comedy of remarriage, which counts «The Awful Truth,» «His Girl Friday» and «The Lady Eve» among its most venerable examples.

The game is a spiritual and technological successor to Technos» earlier beat - em - up, Renegade, but introduced several additions such as two - player cooperative gameplay and the ability to arm oneself with an enemy's weapon after disarming them.BackgroundDouble Dragon is considered to be one of the first successful examples of the genre, resulting in the creation of two arcade sequels and several spinoffs.

Written and directed by Jeff Benna, Life After Beth has nothing particularly new to add to a rather tired and hackneyed genre, and for example is nothing like as funny as Ruben Fleischer's 2009 film Zombieland.

«Damsels In Distress «In a decent year for comedy, two femme - centric examples of the genre were battling it out of for this place, and while «Bridesmaids» is certainly the best of the Judd Apatow films to date and as consistently funny a mainstream film as has come along since «Anchorman,» nothing brought me greater joy than Whit Stillman «s return after 13 long years away — «Damsels in Distress.»

As such, it's a genre that prizes imagination over budget, with some of the best modern examples being the cheap indies Primer (from 2004), the little - seen Spanish import Timecrimes (2007), and 2012's Safety Not Guaranteed (the fictional feature debut of Colin Trevorrow, who last year made Jurassic World).

There are games like Bleach and some bizarre types even might consider Super Smash Brothers Melee as a prime example of the fighting game genre, but in general the Wii isn

The first and perhaps most logical interpretation is he meant a humorous, action heist film in the vein or spirit of Marvel's Ant - Man, though that'd be something of an esoteric reference, as despite being well - received Ant - Man doesn't enjoy a high profile imprint on Hollywood as an example of the genre, not to mention the oddity of the choice of reference considering Renner's relationship with the MCU.

Also on the table were the recent «alternative» Chick Flicks that (mostly male) critics laud as turning the genre on its head, saving the style or representing «good» feminism — Bridesmaids (2011) and Trainwreck (2015), to name two high - profile examples.

Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are, simply put, some of the best genre comedies of the 21st century thus far; Edgar Wright's collaborations with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost always seem to result in incredibly hilarious, acerbic comedies that have the rare distinction of actually serving as fine examples of the genres they lampoon.

DVD Review by Kam Williams Headline: Raunchy Time - Travel Comedy Arrives on DVD This relentlessly - vulgar exercise in depravity easily outdoes many of the earlier examples of the shock genre, such as There's Something about Mary (1998) where Cameron Diaz mistakes semen for hair gel?

Sine Mora is the perfect example of the genre as massive bosses and hundreds of smaller enemies fill the screen with beautifully designed orbs of death.

Both Evil Dead II and Spider - Man 2 are not only independently great films, but easily rank as two of the best examples of their respective genres.

As if defending the movies that made Stewart a star, her «Sils Maria» character asserts that there can be as much truth in genre films — science fiction and fantasy, for example — as there is in so - called serious movieAs if defending the movies that made Stewart a star, her «Sils Maria» character asserts that there can be as much truth in genre films — science fiction and fantasy, for example — as there is in so - called serious movieas much truth in genre films — science fiction and fantasy, for example — as there is in so - called serious movieas there is in so - called serious movies.

1:00 pm — TCM — The Naked Spur One of several westerns that teamed director Anthony Mann and James Stewart in the 1950, this one is a fine example of the darker turn that both the western as a genre and Jimmy Stewartís roles took in the hands of Anthony Mann.

We briefly mentioned the then - upcoming film Baggage Claim as an example of a movie, written and directed by an African - American filmmaker, that exists outside of any perceived «black genre» (whatever that means), which is really just a comedy that happens to feature African - Americans rather than whites of European descent.

12:00 N — TCM — The Naked Spur One of several westerns that teamed director Anthony Mann and James Stewart in the 1950, this one is a fine example of the darker turn that both the western as a genre and Jimmy Stewart's roles took in the hands of Anthony Mann.

Ideal for starter activities, whole class exposition or guided groups Useful as an example of how to write a particular genre Tasks and questions attached for independent or guided work Can be used as comprehension material.

In Australia, for example, writing is included as one of four core areas assessed in the nationwide tests of student achievement (National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy [NAPLAN]-RRB-, and students are expected to know how to write within diverse creative, informative, and persuasive genres.

Ideal for whole class exposition or guided groups Useful as an example of how to write a particular genre Tasks and questions attached for independent or guided work Can be used as comprehension material.

This worksheet provides score examples for pupils to sing this style of music working as a class and provides some information about the culture and meaning behind the musical genre / style.

For example, a theme one week was historical views of prejudice, and the books were selected for this population for diversity as well as point of view and genre.

In particular, persuasive essays, as a prominent genre of academic writing, require the writer to present his or her views in a logical way with appropriate supporting examples.

This resource encourages children to comment on how effective the opening of The Others is as an example of the ghost story genre.

• Worksheets allowing students to easily record their own notes from the production • Glossary of terms — with examples uses from the play • Discussion about genre, style and themes • Discuss questions that can be used in the classroom • Example of notes taken whilst watching the play This is a helpful booklet for post-production analysis and can be used in lessons or as a homework task.

Teachers of older students should share this book with their charges as a wonderful example of the folk tale genre.

But, as a crime and thriller writer myself, I found enough examples from other genres to allow me to recognise the help in creating characters this book and worksheets provide.

A quick summation: yes, there is a difference between genre fiction and literary fiction; no, genre fiction is not necessarily «lower» than literary fiction or mere escapism; yes, literary fiction has just as many cliches and tropes as genre fiction; and yes, there are many examples of top quality work and utter crap in both categories, and people shouldn't pigeon - hole their reading habits to solely one or the other.

But, back to the traditional route, last summer I attended the World Fantasy Convention, and publishers on more than one panel expressed the desire for more genre - crossing material to come across their desks, citing techno - thrillers as an example.

For example, I have over 300 books on my iPad 2 and most are different genres such as Fantasy, SCI - FI, Political Science, global economics and more.