Sentences with phrase «graphic portrayals of»

The series has courted controversy at every turn with its graphic portrayals of sex and violence.

Although the explosions in this film are excessive, brutal point - blank shootings and graphic portrayals of bloody and burned bodies may be even more disturbing.

«Why to quit smoking messages are more powerful because those ads typically show graphic portrayals of the health consequences of smoking or feature personal testimonies to evoke emotion,» said Jennifer Duke, Ph.D., senior research public health analyst at RTI and co-author of the study.

Our story of Judah and his daughter - in - law Tamar, as also in fact the book of Ruth, indicates that in early Israel the levirate obligation might be extended to any near male relative.9 We note finally that this is a good story, not, obviously, in the sense that it is morally elevating (it candidly reflects the morality of the age), but in the remarkably graphic portrayal of character, especially Tamar, the deft integration of plot, and the skillful employment of suspense.

It is not unusual to see in the sculpture of a Romanesque church such a thing as the graphic portrayal of lust placed alongside a saint contorted by the ecstasy of revelation.

We note in any case, and emphatically, that it is, like so much in the patriarchal narratives, a very good story indeed especially in the graphic portrayal of Tamar, in its deft integration of plot, and in its fine suspense.

Over the years, many comedic ensembles have assembled for cross-country racing movies like It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Cannonball Run, Speed Zone, Rat Race, etc. — grim, cautionary tales that disquieted audiences with their graphic portrayal of traffic accidents, and drivers who have a reckless disregard for...

To the tune of Mel Gibson's graphic portrayal of the final 12 hours in the life of Jesus of Nazereth, McDonagh takes a wholesome lead and breaks his spirit slowly and painfully.

Each part of the island from the snowy mountains, the shanty towns, the beaches, tombs, and undiscovered forests all strike a graphic portrayal of a lost island as exactly as you would imagine it to be.

Currently the collection consists of more than 60 images, each a graphic portrayal of familiar Shelter Island sights.

The answers to the competency based interview questions also provide a graphic portrayal of his or her attitude towards work, people and life in general.

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The show's graphic depiction of suicide and dramatic portrayal of high - school life made it the target of a good deal of criticism.

They are, rather, meant to illustrate that any truthful portrayal of Jesus, be it theological, historical or graphic, entails a creative act.

See the graphic illustrator's portrayal of the vicious battle from the Premier League match between Manchester United and Bournemouth on Saturday.

Profanities and terms of Deity are prolific in this movie but most disturbing to families may be the acts of graphic violence including the killing of animals, rampant gunfire, beatings, the horse - whipping of a recaptured convict and the portrayal of Ku Klux Klan activities.

In fact, there's really just the one that bothered us, but not for the laudably explicit, often beautiful and unmistakably graphic nature of its portrayal of passionate, life - changing lesbian sex — just for its length.

I agree Christian Bale executed his take on Bruce Wayne Brilliantly I felt so invested in him as Bruce Wayne almost to the point where I do nt care about his take on Batman because he is Batman (Christian Bale has convinced me that this guy Bruce Wayne can exsist and is probably one way or another in the real world kicking ass) Christian Bale thank you for your excellent portrayal of my favorite graphic novel character.

But McConaughey's graphic and gutsy portrayal of a man on the edge, who replaces his cocktail of alcohol, coke, and sex, with vitamins, herbal supplements and contraband AZT, will earn him an Oscar nomination by the end of the season.

Considering the frank, graphic sexuality and obviously semi-autobiographical portrayals of relationships in Joe Swanberg's movies, it feels slightly odd to say that Silver Bullets, a film missing most of the director's usual erections and ejaculations, ranks as his most intimate effort so far.

Key to our success have been the journal's photos and graphics — from the first issue's bird - sphinx to the cartoons depicting Margaret Spellings, Michael Bloomberg, and Michelle Rhee; from the Magritte - style school teacher to the haunting, Hopperesque truancy hangout; from the Woodish portrayal of the public to the New Orleans reconstruction photo.

With chapters on screen idols like Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper and the Duke, and on the portrayal of African Americans in the West, Cowboy, full of classic photos and fun Western graphics, reveals the truth behind the legend of America's first real heroes.

Lethal Enforcers blasted its way into arcades here in North America way back in 1992 with realistic digitized graphics that brought heap - tons of controversy due to its realistic portrayal of shooting actual people.

Instead of a dark and grim portrayal, Travieso fills his work with bright and bold colours, using geometric patterns and graphics to evoke the environmental issues.