Sentences with phrase «magical elements in»

A note to those looking to find, or avoid, magical elements in the books they choose to read: Many reviews mention «magic» as a plot element in The Little Giant of Aberdeen County.

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The principal elements in the death and resurrection cluster of the Christian Myth are (A) his death as sacrifice and atonement, and (B) the «magical» elements of the resurrection stories.

In the process they hope to cleanse these groups of the magical and superstitious elements which often take root in secret religious societies deprived of an educated leadershiIn the process they hope to cleanse these groups of the magical and superstitious elements which often take root in secret religious societies deprived of an educated leadershiin secret religious societies deprived of an educated leadership.

No Ryan, I am sorry, but you will not find much support for the supernatural / magical elements of your Bronze Age belief in the scientific community.

What I realized in reading Jack and the Beanstalk to my son is that though the story was using magical elements and fantastic settings to introduce complex themes and ideas.

It was this «juggling», this seemingly magical element that still offended Luther so deeply, and he criticised theological theories, enshrined in such a phrase as ex opere operato, referring in various ways to the automatic realisation of a sacrament when performed correctly by a properly ordained priest, with little or nothing said about the recipient and the faith he should have.

It has sometimes been suggested that what modern man needs is a religion composed of all the best elements of the existing world religions, purged of course of their magical, superstitious and miraculous elements and presented in an ethical form which might win widespread acceptance among men of good will.

Later this correlation between righteousness and prosperity was to be democratized, and the magical element confined to the direct action of God; in the final versions of Deuteronomy, for example, the responsibility for righteousness is laid on all Israelites equally, and abundance is God's reward for this.

There is an element of immediacy that a phone camera can provide in capturing a magical moment, which gives it an advantage when you are trying to record a real - life event as it happens.

As much as I love seeing the sisters pose together, I would also like to see them photographed separately so we could better take in all of the magical elements of each look.

And as the young, vibrant nanny works tirelessly to shake Marlo out of her postpartum depression, Reitman begins to introduce magical - realist elements into the film — a nighttime excursion into the city, an amusing yet uncomfortable threesome — that ably put us in his deliriously exhausted, wish - fulfilling protagonist's mindset.

See, Jeanine has found some kind of box, she calls it, that's akin to the magical stones in The Fifth Element.

Characters are in constant peril and often have to fight for their lives against evildoers, magical enchantments, and natural elements.

There are these magical, extraordinary elements to it, but it's about trying to ground it in something truthful.»

Incorporating magical realism and supernatural elements, it tells the story of Emetria, an elderly woman who assumes that the ghost in her house is coming to guide her into the next life but soon realizes its presence signals something far more menacing.

Only two of Miyazaki's other films have taken place in the «real world»: Porco Rosso and My Neighbor Totoro, and even those featured elements of magical realism.

A grief stricken boy is forced to face his fears when he becomes involved in the storyline of a magical book, which contains some dramatic and thematic elements inappropriate for young children.

Overall: B - A grief stricken boy is forced to face his fears when he becomes involved in the storyline of a magical book, which contains some dramatic and thematic elements inappropriate for young children.

While the Santa Clause flicks have always boasted magical elements, theirs have been practical or, in the case of the effects - heavy sequels, cheap, helping to keep each installment's budget well south of the $ 100 M mark.

There is a sub-plot involving Rita regaining her sight in Salvo's care which adds elements of magical realism.

While the production is sometimes lacking in expressing the story's more emotional elements, it captures most of the author's magical imagination and should continue to charm Harry's faithful following.

But he certainly would count as one in St. Vincent's world (given some sporadic magical - realist elements in Manglehorn, he might even count as angelic).

These elements, combined with clever CGI, positive parent / child relationships and colorful costumes, makes Branagh's final product magical in all the right ways.

Its tractability is astonishing — protean, not too much to say magical; in describing his first film experience as a visit to «the kingdom of shadows,» Maxim Gorky brushes up against the ineffable sublimity of a medium that mimics the eye, stimulates the ear, and has as one of the key elements of its academic study a concept that suggests the moment a viewer finds himself «sutured» into the text.

For example, the elements of magical realism inherent in the works of Latin American writers consist of regional phrases and usages from Latin American culture.

We also have: Lisa Silverthorne's Isabel's Tears, a novel about a magical inn; Dayle A. Dermatis» Waking the Witch, a gothic mystery novel with some paranormal elements and a light romance; Kelly Washington's The Pale Waters, the first novella in a four - part epic journey; Erica Lyon's Hot Waters, a steamy sea adventure novel; and New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Rusch's The War and After, five historical fantasy stories of magic and revenge.

Although Nicole Krauss's three books to date would not be classified as magical realism (a style, according to Wikipedia, wherein, «normal occurrences... are presented in a straightforward manner, which allows the «real» and the «fantastic» to be accepted in the same stream of thought») there is in her books an element of the magic that exists in everyday life.

In contrast, the Parisian section is magical in the way that the best fairy tales are — combining elements of the fantastic and the grittily realistic into an irresistible alchemical breIn contrast, the Parisian section is magical in the way that the best fairy tales are — combining elements of the fantastic and the grittily realistic into an irresistible alchemical brein the way that the best fairy tales are — combining elements of the fantastic and the grittily realistic into an irresistible alchemical brew.

And while the novel does share some elements with the classic tale, including orphans (Molly and her little brother Kip); a creepy mansion; spoiled children (Penny and Alistair Windsor); and somewhat magical growing things, The Night Gardener is decidedly darker — in the most delicious and delightful way.

«Magical realism» elements in books tend to leave me cold.

And some, like the magical realism - infused The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler, take place in a past so recent — in this case, 1996 — that adult readers will recognize elements like VCRs and cordless phones... maybe from their own teen years.

These fanciful elements add to the realistic richness of Iris's memories; their magical features stand in for the emotional resonance of events that deeply imprint the family beyond the scope of one generation.

1) Literary novels with some sort of magical element (i.e The Night Circus) 2) Multi-cultural literary novels by non-American writers 3) Voice - driven literary novels that shed light on the contemporary modern landscape for protagonists in their 20s or 30s.

While this in itself is a bit of an overstatement (there is plenty of insightful travel journalism out there to offset the generic pap), Thompson proceeds with an accurate roundup of the elements that conspire to create bad travel writing: throw - away words like «hip,» «happening,» «sun - drenched,» «undiscovered,» and «magical»; imperative language that urges the reader to «do» this, «eat» that, «go» here; stories that depict tourism workers (taxi drivers, hotel clerks, bartenders) as «local color»; the fake narrative «raisons d'etre writers invent to justify their travels»; the untraveled writers and editors who assemble authoritative - sounding travel «roundups» from Internet research; the conflicts of interest that arise when writers fund their travels with industry - subsidized «comps»; publications running what is essentially the same story over and over again, never questioning stereotype assumptions about certain parts of the world.

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Another interesting element of Ubud is the presence of the royal family of Bali and the painting and artwork community that they have maintained for there own pleasure but today the whole world is interested in some of the fine pieces of work and particular style that have been born out of this land no doubt inspired by it is inherent beauty and magical wonder.

One of the most striking elements in whole magical world of Harry Potter is the popular wizard sport known as Quidditch; the soccer - style game played on broomsticks.

In addition to your telekinesis and terraforming powers there will be 3 magical elements you will learn to control during the game: wind, fire and essence.

There is no denying it, it is essentially a modernised version of A Link to the Past, featuring so many of its best elements, but it also has the tie - ins to Ocarina of Time, but with the feel of Wind Waker, which is all just part of that magical combination that really ties the game together and makes it that something great.

In our first look at GUST Studios's Blue Reflection, we're entreated to a visual cornucopia of magical elements and mysteries as protagonist...

As the would - be wizards rapidly acquire powerful new spells without learning proper safety measures, it's natural their hasty progress results in plenty of deadly accidents... Nine Parchments combines real - time spell - shooting action with RPG elements — level up your character and collect magical loot, filling your wardrobe with a myriad of wizard hats and powerful staves.

Tiles & Tales is a free fantasy Puzzle Adventure with RPG elements set in a magical medieval universe.

After the first level, players will find themselves in a military factory, a train platform that inexplicably runs tanks instead of trains, and a massive temple that culminates with Mike and Jackie battling against four giants that each have magical attacks based on the four elements in a large statuary hall with a flaming pit below it.

It is a very polished game with exceptional detail on every wall, corner, building, character and environmental element in a destructive yet magical land.

The appearance of Penone in the group of Arte Povera coincided with the emergence in the critical elaborations of the magical and wonder arousing value of the natural element.

Even the Edinburgh literati have seemingly been flattered (and so relieved) to find his references to the cadaver hunters Burke and Hare; Gordon's magical skill is in playing with the element of darkness.

In the mid-60s he reined them in as though in penance for his ebullience, but then this concentration on a few elements led him to use steel mesh, to magical effect, and thus on to the floating horizontals of the sand - coloured PrairiIn the mid-60s he reined them in as though in penance for his ebullience, but then this concentration on a few elements led him to use steel mesh, to magical effect, and thus on to the floating horizontals of the sand - coloured Prairiin as though in penance for his ebullience, but then this concentration on a few elements led him to use steel mesh, to magical effect, and thus on to the floating horizontals of the sand - coloured Prairiin penance for his ebullience, but then this concentration on a few elements led him to use steel mesh, to magical effect, and thus on to the floating horizontals of the sand - coloured Prairie.

The appearance of Penone in this group of artists coincided with the emergence in the critical elaborations of the «magical and wonder - arousing value of the natural elements».

That feeling of death occurs in his work full of magical and fairy tale elements.

As a result, his pieces often contain surreal and magical elements rendered in harsh and graphic lines and colours.