Sentences with phrase «mythic themes»

Partially inspired by Angela Carter's collection of short stories «Burning Your Boats,» which reinterprets traditional tales and twists the mundane, you can see the connection as Swoon work combines glimpses of everyday life, legends and variations on mythic themes in her own graceful style.

In 1943, Gottlieb, together with Rothko and Barnett Newman wrote a letter to one of their most vocal detractors, New York Times critic Edward Alden Jewell, outlining the use of mythic themes and abstract forms that were hallmarks of the New York School.

I can't think of a better property that gives the opportunity to create interesting characters, mythic themes and action set pieces.»

Mythic themes involving dogs from 2,000 years ago may differ from the rites practiced 4,000 years ago, Anthony acknowledges.

Both touch on timeless mythic themes: destruction and redemption, death and resurrection, mortality and immortality, individual liberty and group unity, national sovereignty and global community, and, of course, scientists playing God and technology run amok.

Halo 3 Mythic Theme (Premium) Price: 250 Microsoft Points Size: 140 MB Description: Inspired by the Forger's paradise, Sandbox, with nods to Assembly and Orbital, the Halo 3 Mythic Theme takes custom content to a whole new level, transforming your Xbox 360 into a sand swept playground.

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Its storyline taps into primal themes - flawed gods, monsters run amuck and children seeking desperately for their lost parents — that girds the sound and light show with mythic power.

In order to completely and totally dominate your Xbox for as much time as possible, Bungie has also released the Mythic Map Pack theme for the 360 (250 MS Points), which you can check out below.

In these titles the themes, tropes, and icons of classic games take on an almost mythic quality.

Themes explored in the exhibition include ideas from Asia's main spiritual traditions, humanity's relationship with nature, fantastic animals and mythic dragons, as well as pleasures in everyday life, from love and family to beauty and entertainment.

Today Bull's art may be seen as an expressionist exploration, one that seeks to connect the mundane and quotidian to larger mythic and historical motifs, themes and narratives.

Day mines these themes for their symbolism as he explores the psychological, sexual, mythic, and moral subplots of folktales.