Sentences with phrase «farcical tale»

The star and the heart of the hip «Youth in Revolt,» a farcical tale of nerd love, Cera exudes a geeky charm and tender vulnerability that's hard to resist — probably because he's far easier to relate to for most of us than we'd like to admit.

In some ways, the story of Tonya Harding is like another sensational scandal, now being filmed: the tragi - farcical tale of British MP Jeremy Thorpe.

Not exact matches

Whether it's a farcical crime caper or an American Gothic tale of betrayal, there always are consequences to the characters» actions, for better or for worse.

But it is above all a tale of mystery and detection, of tragic mishaps and mistaken identities, of class, politics, snobbery, crime, and almost farcical accident.

The farcical nature of the tale seems less so when considered in the context of Dick's own delusional thought patterns and his explorations of human perception and reality.