Sentences with word «escapism»

It was another form of escapism of not having friends.

He was «raised on cartoons, well written stories, animal planet, graffiti, tattoos and mind numbing trips to grandma's house,» says he on his Facebook page, and you can verify his penchant for escapism in his -LSB-...]

It is pure escapism of the sort video games excel at, and that anyone can respond to.

Pop music used to be about superficial fun, a bit of escapism in the midst of life.

Where most games empower you and are some form of escapism from reality, this title pits you against all the hopelessness and insecurities of real life.

People who visit crafty pages on Facebook have things going on in their lives too — try to see your page as escapism for them, rather than a sounding board or soapbox for you.

You can aim to get in touch with what's really important in life (Henry David Thoreau's Walden is good for that), learn something new, or just go for pure escapism with the latest frothy romance or beach - read paperback.

Certain simulation games are all about escapism.

The 14 stories in Resorting to Murder, collected by editor Martin Clark, encapsulate this joy of escapism while exploring some hidden gems from the golden age of British crime fiction.

For whatever reason, many people like — no, love — 2 1/2 hours of escapism into the world of stylishly presented, cartoonish lunacy.

«And Then I Go» won't provide escapism to Wakanda, but it does address a real world concern in an effective way.

This is decidedly not escapism, until a major twist flirts with that label and may very well divide audiences or at least require a lot more processing time to determine how they feel.

Movies are more than just escapism to Nick, they're a crucial part of our society that shape who we are.

In his latest series «The Great Beyond» Roukes places escapism at the centre, managing abstract motifs that change our preconceived ideas about the body and identity.

The Scorch Trials maintains the semi-successful bar of intriguing movie escapism set by The Maze Runner.

As summer escapism goes, you could do worse.

Happily ever after Be it a honeymoon that's packed full of memorable adventures, or a more private interlude, Orpheus offers honeymooners the ultimate in romantic escapism and wedded bliss.

And, where there is no hope there is no life... As the possibility for hope is slaughtered, what remains is mere escapism where people seek consolation in things like drugs.

Lovely post, travelling solo opens up a whole world of exploration and adventure, I recommend it to anyone who will listen, even someone with a partner — it's always nice to have a little escapism by yourself even for just a night!

The spring / summer 2018 collection brings us a sexy athleticism together with a soft sense of escapism by offering sport inspired pieces for the urban everyday.

Hollywood offered escapism into fantasies of all varieties, as the canvases of Hopper and Marsh suggest, including fantasies of history.

With surprising plot twists and steady doses of humor, Australian writer Catherine Jinks offers some much - needed escapism just in time for summer.

They may be from the PS2 era and may be around a decade old now, but they're still hugely playable to this day and perfect for a bit of grandiose escapism on longer journeys.

It will then be transformed into the style of religious escapism known as «gnosticism.»

«Right wing nationalist escapism»: Clarke comes out swinging against Cameron's EU migration rhetoric

Legal & General's brand is built on realism and many gamers want escapism.

David Mackenzie's modern day western managed to provide enormously enjoyable escapism while still crafting a timely meditation on the economic divide in our country.

Pradittasnee's longlisted sculpture, KHOA MO (Mythical Escapism) explores the notion of being and non-being.

When does what began as escapism become confronting; the guilty pleasure becoming an emblem of all the very real problems in their life?

It's a full - bodied adventure movie that's responsive and reverential to the needs of sci - fi escapism.

But as an action movie that throws back to a time when action movies didn't also have to be superheroes or revenge thrillers, The Hitman's Bodyguard is brainless, dumb - fun escapism as its stupid best.

While you discovered his latest mural earlier today, Banksy also worked and produced several installations for the opening of «Dismaland Bemusement Park» in Weston - Super-Mare, UK.Banksy described the show as a «family theme park unsuitable for children» and that it «offers an escape from mindless escapism».

My own recent YA fiction, Lily's Ride, adapted from an 1870s bestseller, certainly doesn't encourage escapism.

Many people often seek escapism in the form of TV shows, movies, the internet and phone calls to loved ones.

But once my Instagram and Facebook feeds start filling up with waterfront photos, I confess to craving a little more escapism in my fiction.

Whether turning the spotlight on Jon's porn, his girlfriend's storybook romances, his dad's rabid sports fanaticism, or his sister's pervasive cell phone obsession, Don Jon is a witty, and surprisingly poignant, indictment on the addictive and often obstructive nature of seemingly harmless escapism.

Unfortunately, workplace escapism often makes things worse.

She is every bit as lethal as Charlize Theron's MI5 agent in last year's Atomic Blonde, another film which provided an uncomfortable mix of brutal, hardboiled action and comic - book escapism.

It's at times like this where escapism and a connection to other players is a welcome break from daily monotony, and nothing has provided that better than Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

In a broader context, it also explores the limitations that such escapism provides, as well as the ability for us to reflect on what's missing from our own lives that might provide us happiness.

Like most thrillers, this one doesn't provoke us to take things so personally; that's why thrillers make for great escapism.

It's safe to expect that a new Tomb Raider movie will be geared toward escapism rather than the reality - minded tone of something like Zero Dark Thirty, but Uthaug's clear reverence for the source material could blend well with his experience, having directed several action thrillers in his native country (Cold Prey, Escape).

But what might have felt like escapism in the 1970s, unfortunately feels all too real today.

For total escapism, hike or swim in complete silence through Rio Secreto's incredible underground river system.

Catrin's journey with the film crew encapsulates magic of movie - making and how storytelling becomes escapism when real life is too big of a burden to bear.

With key values in artistic determination and freedom of expression, the multi-show event will provide perfect escapism from the chaos of fashion week.

Aging cowboy / actor Sam Elliott plays an aging cowboy / actor struggling to find work in an industry whose enduring appeal - part escapism, part voyeurism - he sums up, succinctly:

It's an interesting historical piece, showing a side of civilian life not usually shown in wartime era films, with a theme that art can help the war effort with morale and some choice escapism from the harrowing events of the day.

«In Time» is one of those high - concept sci - fi movies that are too complex to explain in a single paragraph — the easiest way to describe it is as a less crazy version of «Logan's Run» — but it's a pretty cool concept that, if executed correctly, could make for a really fun piece of escapism entertainment.