Sentences with phrase «elements of the story»

«There are lots of elements of the story that cast doubt on the efficacy of this law, the way in which it was adopted, whether it would advance any counterterror objectives — it just all looks bad.»

(BV neglects a weirder element of the story, that Bill Campbell, a pal to Steve Jobs and an Apple board member until after Jobs died, remained an advisor to Schmidt and other Google executives long after Schmidt left the Apple board.

While I'll leave it to the pundits to unpack the ramifications of the current drama, there is one largely overlooked element of the story that I'd like to flag for your watercooler conversations: Comey learned of his dismissal while visiting with FBI agents in Los Angeles, the purpose of which was to prepare for a diversity recruiting event later that evening.

«The basic elements of this story are repeated in the lives of all of the great Masters in history: a youthful passion or predilection, a chance encounter that allows them to discover how to apply it, an apprenticeship in which they come alive with energy and focus.

This is why I spend my time critiquing power and authority, especially religious: because it compromises the most historic element of our story... that moment in time when we crossed over from freely walking in the garden with God to working on hard ground with thorns and a curse.

As the podcast made clear, though he apparently knew key facts related to the case, part of the reason Jay is such an interesting element of the story is that his testimony changed several times.

Even if there are elements of the story that we might grimace at, it still reflects the human heart for grace, love, acceptance, forgiveness, and being made new.

Having said this, certain elements of the story become candidates for Christian Myth: the appearance of angels, the miraculous rolling away of the stone, Jesus» ability to pass through shut doors and also to ingest solid food, etc..

Two fine new books tell elements of this story.

Set in a not - too - distant future kingdom called Gilboa (the location where the real King Saul died), nearly every element of the story is a reference to biblical themes, stories and characters.

At the Pitch - Slam Semi-Finals and Finals Competition at Expo West 2018, these judges will help guide eight lucky brands to hone in on the most important elements of their story and build the perfect pitch.

There are two ways to look at the L.A. element of this story.

Adults and teens see this element of the story and it resonates, because many people feel unloved and unappreciated in life.

Toddlers explore the elements of a story while practicing independence and community skills.

What they are learning while they play: literacy: storytelling from memory, retelling in correct order, sequencing, remembering key elements of a story, using storybook language in play motor skills: scooping, pouring, tipping, pinching and raking through sensory materials maths: counting out numbers of objects to match those in a book, problem solving

(This used to say that an article about Rep. Maurice Hinchey and his ties to Saugerties development projects planned by the Kingston Freeman had been «delayed» pending the confirmation of «an element of the story»... unsure why it's not appearing for some readers.

Admittedly, Vince Cable has since played down many elements of the story, but not before Tories across Twitter seized on it with alacrity and gratitude.

Musser: So, it was really seeing those kinds of themes in your own life, the elements of the story, in your own life that drew you to this particular one?

There are substantial overlaps, with elements of the story being retold several times.

A lot of elements of your story resonated with me, reminded me of my deliveries.

Lastly, I didn't like that they spent so much time on the Roman element of the story.

Jarecki brilliantly weaved a number of elements together in «Capturing the Friedmans» but it feels like having to fictionalize major elements of the story of Robert Durst helped this project get away from him.

I'll preface this review by saying I am no fan of Stephen King, I find many elements of his stories random and borderline nonsensical, and this one is no exception.

While the core elements of the story never quite add up (writer / director Hardy struggles to reconcile the «bad fairy» fantasy with the Straw Dogs - y home invasion grit), there are a few arresting set pieces...

The film's single downside is a certain nagging sense of deja vu: the fact that so many of the elements of the story — the dark force, the all - empowering object, etc. — have been usurped over the years (by «Star Wars» and others) that you feel as if you've been down this road many, many times before.

All the elements of the story fit impeccably together for a humorous and occasionally wrenching examination of relationships.

Taken together, and reflecting on all the elements of the story, «Dementia 13» defines itself as a satisfying horror mystery that laid the groundwork for future greatness for it's young director Francis (minus the Ford) Coppola.

They are films that are either documentaries or real life dramas that take the basic true elements of a story and put it in a fictional setting.

Trier masterfully navigates the mystery elements of the story, dishing out just the right hints to potential supernatural elements while keeping the film grounded in Thelma's point of view.

Though initially depressing, the tragic elements of the story almost become too much.

There are elements of the story that push the believability of Andrew's obsession a little too far, but overall, how Chazelle is able to craft a psychological thriller out of this simple, off - beat premise, is one of the best cinematic accomplishments of the year.

Peach and Bowser held even more integral parts in this iteration as playable characters who would regularly unlock key elements of the story inbetween each of the game's eight eventful chapters.

, and whereas that film's horny humour was carefully tempered by an increasing emotional depth, the darker elements of this story feel as if they have been clumsily shoehorned into the mix.

Embracing the uncanny valley elements of the story and taking even subtle cues from the previous iterations of the android Alita's tale, the trailer for this lesser - known comic book adaptation sets the stage for a new wave of live action anime films.

Will the darker elements of the story translate to the movie?

Then you have the time travel element of the story as you head back in time in order to save the present which has this Sliders feel to it.

The Darjeeling Limited lacks the energy of his earlier works, and while there are plenty of chuckles to be had and another fabulous retro rock soundtrack to lap up, it doesn't dispel that feeling you've seen many elements of this story before... Full Review

Many elements of this story ring true, from the way the men in the Hollar family are all a bit lost without their women to the unexpected decency of the banker who rejects Don's request for a loan, which turns what might have been a standard rant against rapacious bankers into a more resonant story of a good neighbor reluctantly doing a tough job.

The ordeal that Eric LeMarque went through on Mammoth Mountain in California only seems miraculous if one removes the one crucial and constant element of his story: LeMarque himself.

When it focuses on the nuts and bolts element of the story (which also features Vincent D'Onofrio as Jimmy's long - time NYPD adversary), it has a firm footing, and despite being overstretched at 114 minutes, it manages to maintain its momentum ahead of the blood - splattered final act.

Back when I was in high school, one of my classes had been American Literature, and during the course of reading his short story, «The Cask of Amontillado», our instructor told us of how Edgar Allan Poe believed that every element of a story should push forward the plot in some way; even little details that might otherwise seem inconsequential actually fill in the thematic blanks to make the story a more enriching and engrossing experience for the reader.

LaBute just goes for it, playing up the wilder elements of the story, of which there are plenty.

The final minutes of the episode tie together elements of each story in a surprising crescendo of hard turns and horrifying revelations.

But perhaps the twisted elements of the story appealed to him, including hallucinogenic drugs, a profane grandpa and a gay dwarf lover.

Instead, it relies on the more timeless elements of story and characters.

There are plot holes and conveniences, and some elements of the story go absolutely nowhere.

Those are such giant elements of the story that aren't visualized like the others.»

It's about a writer - director juggling every element of story and production so they drop into place.

There's also a new TV Spot that highlights the action elements of the story as well as offering viewers a chance to be in the sequel (were one to be made) by prebooking tickets.

Hine and Braithwaite seem to press shuffle on all elements of the story and let them fall where they may.