Sentences with phrase «for dramatic conflict»

(In theater and life, in - laws can often be counted on for dramatic conflict.)

Not exact matches

But for Coates, that choice created possibilities for tense dramatic conflicts.

The Liberal Democrats are looking for a new leader following the dramatic resignation of Mr Farron over the conflict between his faith and political career.

He has paternal feelings for his adopted daughter Gamora that create valid dramatic conflict.

The conflicts involved are intense and absorbing, proving that compelling moral dilemmas make for the most dramatic cinema.

With an almost total lack of dramatic (or even comedic) conflict, it feels like it's spinning its narrative wheels for most of its entirely unjustified two - hour - plus running time.

Weiner sometimes treats the illness with some modicum of seriousness, which brings forth some interesting moments, but for the most part, it feels like a conflict that never rises to the level of dramatic importance necessary to draw us into his plight.

This conflict isn't ramped up for dramatic effect in the screenplay by Mark Bomback, but is allowed to play out as naturally as it can, under the circumstances.

For a while, Neeson played quiet, bookish types or conflicted, dramatic characters.

The dramatic conflict is real because as Samantha begins thinking and feeling for herself, and grows closer to Theodore, he begins making the same judgments and pedantic criticisms of her that affected his previous relationship.

All three are at their most movie star charismatic here, with their formidable dramatic chops lending real gravitas and palpable emotional stakes as they continue their struggles and conflicts with each other and within in order to act for the greater benefit of their kind.

Often dressed in an anachronistic cassock and with a rather astonishing sweep of leonine hair, Gleeson cuts an imposing and authoritative figure, like something from a rough - edged spaghetti western dropped on the dramatic west coast of Ireland.The role provides a fantastic showcase for the actor, as he captures the inner conflict and outward placidity of the character.

Jules» struggle as a successful career woman trying to balance work and family is ripe with dramatic conflict, but it's not nearly as entertaining, particularly when Meyers is so staunchly in her protagonist's corner that the audience is never given the chance to pass judgement for themselves.

Truth be told, few in today's K — 12 education reform movement look to the PTA to fight for dramatic change or engage in direct conflict with the public education establishment.

Three practices that can have a positive and dramatic effect in schools are restorative conferences, which are typically used for more serious issues; affective statements, which humanize the teacher and let the student know how his or her behavior has affected that teacher; and circles, which educators can use to build community, respond to conflict, or even teach content.

The fundamental dramatic conflict is a young girl looking for her older sister, who's been erased from time.

The artist used Spain's tragic social and political conflict as a starting point for the creation of what has become his hallmark, a dramatic series of images relying consistently on the contrast of ovals and rectangles and black and white.

Eschewing dramatic changes in her approach to painting as much as dramatic conflict within any particular work, Martin depends for her surprises on the degree to which the effects of her paintings can vary within severe limits.

Does anyone else suspect that maybe Apple might be planting these conflicting rumors not only to obfuscate their plans for the iPhone 7 and keep whatever dramatic changes there might be a secret but also to gauge the public's reaction to certain features being removed / added?

Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. is the author of Trump Bubbles: The Dramatic Rise and Fall of High - Conflict Politicians (2016) and the President of High Conflict Institute, which provides training and resources for managing high - conflict people and sitConflict Politicians (2016) and the President of High Conflict Institute, which provides training and resources for managing high - conflict people and sitConflict Institute, which provides training and resources for managing high - conflict people and sitconflict people and situations.

In times of conflict or dramatic change in a marriage, shared histories provide stability for the relationship.

Those in the partner - focused group were more likely to have their relationship progress (for instance, advancing from casual to serious dating) than those in the dramatic group, while the conflict - ridden group was more likely to keep their relationship status stable compared to the dramatic group.