Sentences with phrase «immortal character of»

Not exact matches

For Wood we do not need to posit something ahistorically and cross-culturally universal to all human beings, something «objective» like an invisible and immortal soul (which paideia presupposed in ancient Athens), of which «dispositions» and «character traits» are modifications.

This difficulty would however be mitigated if we could say (as Whitehead himself however nowhere does, as far as I know) that it is not actual entities which are objectively immortal in the constitution of other actual entities, but the characters, or forms of their experience which are reproduced» (op.

Incidentally, the quality of mind and character of this journal's senior editor, Reinhold Niebuhr, that makes the deepest imprint on younger followers is the contempt he shares with John Milton for «a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race where that immortal garland is to be run for, not without dust and heat.»

Second, Banerjea posits that «the meaning of Prajapati... coincides with the meaning of the historical reality Jesus Christ; and that no other person than Jesus of Nazareth has ever appeared in the world claiming the character and position of the self - sacrificing Prajapati, half mortal and half immortal» (Ibid.).

Seeing as Kallari's utterly delicious, I - want - more 85 % chocolate has this cookie element to it, I can't think of a better way to close off my review than with the immortal words of a certain Sesame Street character:

From «immortal» jellyfish that age in reverse, to zombie bone worms that eat the skeletons of dead whales, the ocean is full of bizarre characters.

Though, take this study with a grain of salt as it was carried out in conjunction with the DVD release of The Last Witch Hunter, a movie with an immortal main character.

After a failed attempt to cop off with the few bridesmaids still in one piece and the heartrending discovery that his deposit for the honeymoon suite is non-refundable, Colwyn glumly amasses a stock band of starving British character actors and sets out to rescue his immortal beloved.

Lumbering, unstoppable and immortal, the self - proclaimed deity is the classic sort of action character sure to lead the plot to an inevitable concluding battle of brawn and super powers.

After speaking to a wide cast of characters that includes van Gogh's paint supplier, his doctor, and the doctor's daughter (Saoirse Ronan), Armand eventually arrives at a posthumous appreciation for the immortal Post-Impressionist.

But the grunts he emits are initially a little too reminiscent of Billy Bob Thornton's immortal «Sling Blade» character.

The legend of the Western genre made an anti-Western that can be interpreted as a beautiful, moving eulogy to the Man with No Name character that made him immortal.

These sequels trade directly on the emotional legacy of the originals (The Last Jedi makes some leaps into sentimental hyperspace, particularly in the way that it handles Fisher on - screen), and the more of the aged Luke and Leia we see, the more we chip away at the mythic power of characters as Lucas left them: Young, strong, immortal.

BURBANK, Calif., January 16, 2006 — Walt Disney Home Entertainment proudly presents the triumphant return of one of the silver screen's most cherished characters, Bambi, in BAMBI II, the majestic, must - own animated sequel to Walt's immortal classic.

The town has an assorted cast of characters — small - town eccentrics of various stripes — many of whom become possible suspects, played by actors including Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Isaach De Bankolé, Orla O'Rourke and the seemingly immortal American character actor M. Emmet Walsh.

Simultaneously, while taking the notion of race relations into account, the film also departs from traditional horror tropes that utilize gory scenarios replete with seemingly immortal villains and, of course, the disposable characters that oppose them.

On the year of Bond's 50th anniversary, here is Skyfall — a celebration of the character's full potential, this immortal member of mainstream fiction, in a glorious piece of entertainment that only has our respect for the «classics» keeping it from immediately being designated the secret agent's most spectacular movie yet.

Eve will star as a regular role throughout the season, but Marvel is staying mum right now on who exactly her character is and whether she's an ally or enemy of the immortal Iron -LSB-...]

The frequent fantasy violence also includes depictions of immortal characters being shot, beaten and burned, with many gruesome outcomes.

The bundle books include compelling urban fantasy reads with some of the strangest detectives you've ever met, including Dan Shamble Zombie P.I. in my own Unnatural Acts, as well as ghosts, elves, vampires, sorceresses, modern - day dragon slayers, immortal Shakespearean characters, and more in Dean Wesley Smith's The Deep Sunset, R.R. Virdi's Grave Beginnings, Patrick Hester's Into the Fire, Susan Sizemore's Living Dead Girl, J.A. Pitt's Night Terrors, L. Jagi Lamplighter's Prospero Lost, Alex Berg's Red Hot Steele and Cold Hard Steele.

For the most part the story is actually a rather enjoyable, if convoluted, romp filled with plenty of bizarre moments, but there are some things that were disappointing, such as one character, a fellow immortal called Alex, not getting as fleshed out as he deserved or the screen time that his importance to the story would seem to demand.

Lara isn't an immortal bullet sponge like many of the characters we get to control these days, so players will likely never feel overpowered when tackling combat scenarios.

Whereas Ten Thousand Immortals fully embraced Lara's new character arc, picking up after the 2013 Tomb Raider and serving as a lead - in to Rise of the Tomb Raider, this novel instead mostly stands out on its own as a nostalgic, globe - trotting adventure romp that feels more like a story that would have fit right in with the series» early games — mythical Egyptian creatures, twin 9 mm pistol - packing action, double crosses, rivalries with other treasure hunters, geeky archaeology and all.

The soundtrack isn't what a true fan would expect, like the Immortals collection of MK character songs.

While mortal characters are restricted to a specific class of abilities, it's possible to teach each immortal party member the game's full range of abilities using Skill Link.

The game will include a unique artistic style as players solve the mystery of two immortal characters.

Rather than a classic storytelling structure that reunites side characters and recalls subplots increasing the scale of the climax, Lost Odyssey cuts back on the complexity of the game, and focuses on family matters and a fifth immortal who betrayed the others.

That player can then choose to have their current character's health bar fully restored, revive one of their allies with half health, gain an additional Sparking Burst charge, or become immortal, restoring half their health and gaining auto - restoration for their energy gauge.

Few artists can predict if they are going to be immortal, but Herriman must have had a glimpse that the sui generis beauty of his graphically dynamic layouts, endearing characters, and pungent patois would live into the ages.

It unfolds in three parts: the first is arranged around DOB, a character invented by the artist and considered to be his alter ego; the second around a pictorial fresco which references the story of the «EIGHT IMMORTALS» of the Taoist religion; completing the display is a «KAWAII» space of sculptures and animated films.