Sentences with phrase «little change in character»

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There are many characters in this book, but they change as little as the plot.

The environment in which most of the population today are living and thinking has changed its character in the space of little more than one generation.

The change of properties does not affect this qualified eternity, or does so only when the thing little by little loses its essential attributes, hence when the change of attributes, whether they be essential or unessential, brings about an essential change in the thing and thus amounts to an essential change of its character.

This name has two distinct advantages: it's so short and obvious, few will be tempted to give your little boy a nickname (some moms have an aversion to hearing their specially - picked name shortened down or changed) and it is the name of the main character in Chrono Cross.

My 12 - year - old daughter took it to school, and it completely changed the character of the way Halloween was celebrated in our little town.

I am a huge fan of the original Prince of Persia trilogy, and when I heard about this game I was a little worried that they would change to much of what made the original games great, and I was right, the gameplay has been completely destroyed, platforming is awkward do to too may actions being mapped to the same buttons, combat is tedious and unenjoyable, it's EXTREMELY repetitive, having to search around for light seeds just to advance the plot is stupid, and do to the fact that you can't really die the whole game just feels like trial and error, and the new Prince character is completely unlikeable, while they messed up most of the game it's got some good things going for it, the voice acting is solid, the graphics are beautiful, and the ending does have interested in seeing where the story goes from here, but I'm not sure if I want to pick up the next game they come out with, this was a huge disappointment and isn't worthy to bear the Prince of Persia name.

In their stories, they are subjected to clairvoyants, one a tarot card reader, the other a homeless woman, and while their respective prophecies do little to change their lives» courses, the characters are forced to confront uncomfortable realities.

And while the storyline, characters and sets could only come from the quirky imaginations of the Coen brothers, the film remains critical and engaged with the world we live in — a world where the little guy struggles to change their own tough situation, let alone the world at large, and the big ones who don't give a damn.

These changes are not huge in themselves, but as the coda that plays over the closing credits reminds us, even the smallest things can have the most unpredictable of consequences — and although the scenes involving mysterious sneeze guru and failed Presidential contender Humma Kavula (John Malkovich), an entirely new character, seem to have little point here, there is no doubt that his rôle is destined to become more pronounced in the inevitable sequels (note the many verbal references to a certain «Restaurant at the End of the Universe» towards the film's close).

Throughout the story, we're often only told of seemingly vital plot points through second hand accounts, characters tend to change their outlooks without reason merely to fit in the story's trajectory and our main antagonist is a cookie - cutter villain who simply confronts Hope with little reason other than he's on set to be a contemptible dude.

It is a film brimming with rich characters, incredible performances, nuanced direction, and a pitch - perfect script, and Rees uses the backdrop of World War II America to highlight how much — and how little — our country has changed in half a century.

Little by little, you feel like the landscapes are changing us, the head of the main character is being disturbed by what is happening to him in theLittle by little, you feel like the landscapes are changing us, the head of the main character is being disturbed by what is happening to him in thelittle, you feel like the landscapes are changing us, the head of the main character is being disturbed by what is happening to him in the film.

This sort of comic vehicle isn't designed to improve the world or change the way Hollywood does business; it's simply meant to hand you a few laughs and throw in a little heart by way of its pompous, dislikable main character's redemption.

Even without taking under account the evident, constant battle between both characters» «little angels and demons,» there are indeed several religious images throughout «Changing Lanes» and my guess is that Michell tried to make a not so subtle parallel between both characters escalating wrong - doings and Christ's dying for our transgressions, not unlike the ones depicted here, only for them to end the film by actually achieving a redemption of sorts similar to Christ's resurrection, which for both characters in the film seemed so elusive throughout this day, even in moments such as the one when the movie manages to casually place the character played by Affleck (a non-Catholic, I think) inside a confessional with a priest, no less.

The most interesting of these is a sequence in which Chicken Little is a girl: according to Dindal / Fullmer, the character got a sex change on the advice of former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, who had the not - outrageous epiphany that being short is a bigger hurdle for an adolescent boy to overcome.

The production was also never afraid to change pace or throw in a single - character episode here and there, and at the end of the season, there was a definite realization that very little happened in terms of plot.

9 was a great change but so little fan favorite characters didn't come back ex Toadette, dry bones, hammer bro etc. as playable also the boss mechanic was cool but DS had bosses but I liked the bosses in this one better also my favorite to play as in Magikoopa

There's no major 2nd act conflict, no life changing moment and very little tension as our characters converse, drink, compete, drink, annoy each other, drink and philosophize — usually with a beverage in their hand.

Little has changed in the case of starting your new Warden character.

I concluded that it was a plucky little city car with tons of character, and a few days in the hardtop Abarth did little to change that opinion.

Though little changes in the driving character of the Titan and the Armada (Nissan claims improved control of noise, vibration and harshness), the V8 in the Pathfinder is a huge step up in performance for Nissan's midsizer.

Nissan sacrificed a little cargo area for the Armada's platform change, as the Patrol brings in a shorter wheelbase, but that only improved the driving character and capability, both on - and off - road.

I was interested, too, in how the books we read — those that are life - changing — stop belonging to the author but become our own in a way that has little to do with the actual narrative, themes, or characters.

His change of heart was a little unrealistic, but in the end he became my favourite character.

Lindbergh does not speak Old Norse or Icelandic (modern Icelandic has changed relatively little since the 13th century) so relied on translations, and was particularly drawn to a translation by Lee M Hollander which was rich in the music, poetry and emotion that she longed for, which she allowed to seep into her, so they could ooze out in her character's voices.

She is now one of the gang, part of a nucleus that never changes even when minor characters drift in and out at restaurants, cocktail parties, lazy afternoons at the Winslows» or at the beach, nights playing charades, sailing in my little sailboat, Johnny's ninth birthday, skinny - dipping in the ocean, or sitting under the stars listening to Verdi.

A professor, he teaches about great stories and tortured characters, but his own life is quite shallow and plotless — until a cat wanders through the front door of his Barcelona apartment and changes his life, inviting in love, friendship and even a little bit of adventure.

For a first - person POV story, the writing also a little short on internal monologue, especially considering the momentous change that's taking place in the character's life.

The developers made a great decision in including a system where the players gets to choose which of the Golden Path leaders to side with and thereby change the missions slightly, but because you don't care about the characters, plot or country in general it makes them feel pointless, especially since they change so little and have no impact on the world around you.

What's especially interesting here is that, unlike most games in which character variations amount to little more than differing levels of health, armour or attack power, in Nuclear Throne the numerous character abilities fundamentally change the way you play.

Tennis in the face is one of the addictive little puzzle games you play in between the bigger titles, you can play for a few minutes or sit for a full night completing all of the challenges and obtaining all of the crowns, it's simple to play style and comical characters are enjoyable to beat down with a tennis ball, if you enjoy physics based puzzle games I'd advise you check it out and for # 3.99 it's pretty much pocket change!

9 was a great change but so little fan favorite characters didn't come back ex Toadette, dry bones, hammer bro etc. as playable also the boss mechanic was cool but DS had bosses but I liked the bosses in this one better also my favorite to play as in Magikoopa

I would even have been reasonably happy if you were restricted to the one spot but at least had the scenery change with each new stage of the story... but instead it's as if all events come to you in your one spot, all characters, battles... all seem to take place in your one little area of Wonderland.

I posted these comments to staff in beta so things could have changed but for me lack of progression killed what could be a really cool game (very few skills per character and very little equipment per character).

Like most of the characters in the series, Toad has changed very little appearance wise throughout the years since his debut in Super Mario Bros..

There are little bits of polish all throughout the game, such as objective markers so that you clearly know where to head next, the option to pick which partner character backs up you and your summoned demons in battle, and the ability to change your difficulty at any time between the three default settings.

Behind the scenes though, all the characters» moves were tweaked to near - perfection and little changes, like air parrying not pushing you back like it did in New Generation, all added to Third Strike's brilliance.

The story of Little Witch Academia goes a lot of places, and the characters in it change and develop a lot.

Little has changed in the case of starting your new Warden character.

It ultimately doesn't do much to change the way the online modes feel — it's still the same old COD under the surface — but having actual characters and some weird gadgets to play with during matches gives the affair a little more energy — it's at least the most interesting Call of Duty multiplayer experience in years, even if it is still largely unchanged.

The tried and tested formula set out by Street Fighter II changes little, but the small additions make all the difference: tight mechanics spiced up by the unique Focus attack; the crisp and colourful art style bringing familiar characters and new faces to life in stunning fashion; the ability to dish out ultra combos in a pinch levels the playing field to give even the least consistent dragon punchers a chance to steal victory.

For anyone who has played either of the other two games in the Assassin's Creed Chronicles trilogy, you'll find that very little has changed or improved and that like the others, the game is more about the levels than the plot of characters.

But there is little consensus on the response of ENSO itself to climate change and no clear century - scale changes in observed character of ENSO (e.g., Collins et al., 2010; IPCC, 2013; Lenton et al., 2008; Vecchi and Wittenberg, 2010).

In The New York Times Magazine's 2008 Earth Day issue, Michael Pollan argued that climate change was at bottom a crisis of lifestyle and personal character — «the sum of countless little everyday choices» — and suggested that individual actions, such as planting backyard gardens, might ultimately be more important than government action to repair the environment.