Sentences with phrase «object of derision»

Such a complex analysis of a whole country's history, culture and tradition will be explored by examining artworks and literature in which ancient kings and heroes are used in later contexts as examples of idealism and virtue, or as objects of derision.
Although their ostensible purpose is to make people laugh, clowns seem to exist for the sake of sheer perversity and torment, functioning as absurd objects of derision, creepy interrupters, or surreal distracters — and often cruel ones at that.
Hoffman's larger issue is the object of his derision.
The point of those analyses and «historical genealogies» that have become an object of derision among the liberals — oddly, from those who advocate a return to Madisonian principles — is certainly not to retreat to the comfort of the library or the coffee shop; nor is it to deny the contingencies of history by suggesting that 1968 follows upon 1776 with some kind of mechanical necessity.
On the other side of the coin, Jan De Bont's Haunting will likley always be an object of derision for most people who care about movies.
I especially appreciated Alexander's observation that sneering at films is ugly when the objects of derision are created with integrity rather than venality.
To most of the world, Tommy is an object of derision or disgust; rather than reciting Tennessee Williams or Shakespeare, suggests the teacher of that San Francisco acting workshop, perhaps he should seek out roles as a villain or a monster.
I didn't think it was funny when the 19 - year - old girl (Samantha Weaving) dating the abusive shit - fuck ex-husband (John Hawkes) of our anti-heroine, Mildred (Frances McDormand), is used as an object of derision / tension - breaker, and I didn't think it was funny when secretary Pamela (Kerry Condon) is treated identically before getting punched in the face as her exit from the film.
But lest we throw the baby out with the bathwater, we need to be certain that The Counselor is ultimately an object of derision because it's a bad film, and not simply because it's a poor box - office performer.
The salad bowl replaced the melting pot, which became an object of derision — and not without cause.
Bob Carter succumbed to that hubris and became an object of derision to his fellow scientists.
Still an object of derision for the political right, Mr. Gore has seen support for his views rising within the business community: Investment in renewable energy sources like wind and solar is skyrocketing as their costs plummet.
First, Voith said Harding's comparisons with Carson's Carnac inappropriately made Toor «an object of derision and ridicule.»
During the debate, Conservative MP Edward Garnier, a former solicitor general, predicted the Bill would become «the object of derision and ridicule».
The new owners also plan to redesign Xanadu's exterior skin, which has become an object of derision.
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