Sentences with phrase «on classic narrative»

T.L. Solien entertains the paradox of «The Foreseeable Past» by imparting a contemporary perspective on classic narrative images from the annals of art history.

Not exact matches

Much of what Metz says about memory and narrative resonates with what process theology has learned from H. Richard Niebuhr's classic work on The Meaning of Revelation.15 There is, however, a certain difference.

Occasionally Chichester is obliged to turn to the classics to piece out the narrative with passages from Conrad and Richard Henry Dana, but for the most part he draws on the solitary venturers in small craft — Joshua Slocum, the first man to sail alone around the world; Ann Davison, the first woman to sail alone across the Atlantic; Alain Bombard, the French physician who sailed a 15 - foot rubber dinghy 2,750 miles in 65 days to see if it was possible for a man to survive on the ocean without food or water except that provided by fish and rain.

In some - respects, this film also resembles Welles» «Mr. Arkadian», with a detective searching a man's past as the central - narrative — this was also copied by Alan Parker and his writers on «Angel Heart» (1986), another classic of horror.

Utilizing both a documentary - style news format and a classic, cinematic narrative, the film is said to explore genre themes with a new twist on structure.

In the vein of Tommy Wiseau's» The Room» comes» Dangerous Men», a movie the distributor no doubt hopes will become a cult classic thanks to the obvious lack of quality on screen and the narrative about the behind - the - scenes personality who made it.

«Heaven Knows What» has a looser structure than even «Kids,» but directors Josh Safdie and Benn Safdie must have been intent on showing us not a classic narrative with loose connections tied up but a laid - back look at the several days or weeks in the lives of a group of young people addicted to heroin.

But to the sure relief of armchair aviators everywhere, director Mark Osborne's «The Little Prince» turns out to be a respectful, lovingly reimagined take on Antoine de Saint - Exupery's classic 1943 tale, which adds all manner of narrative bells and whistles to the author's slender, lyrical story of friendship between a pilot and a mysterious extraterrestrial voyager, but stays true to its timeless depiction of childhood wonderment at odds with grown - up disillusionment.

On the one hand, having a weak story never stopped the original Blade Runner from being revered as a classic, but all of the elements are in place for Villeneuve to create a compelling narrative.

There are some good ideas in Meg LeFauve's screenplay, such as the idea of inverting the classic boy - and - his - pet narrative so that the boy is the pet, and the way that it threatens to become a full - blown Western with the introduction of the T - Rexes (including a campfire scene complete with someone playing a mournful tune on a «harmonica»).

Read Only Memories is a narrative adventure game heavily inspired by Hideo Kojima's»90s cult - classic Snatcher, putting players in the shoes of a down - on - their - luck reporter who joins forces with a sentient robot named Turing.

I'm still not thrilled with the ret - con job on the classic story but this chapter is the best of the three, more focused on a central narrative spine to build the spectacle upon and featuring a solid foundation of character and conflict.

In a psychedelic spin on the classic detective yarn where the narrative unravels as the story unfolds, Gordita Beach's hippie P.I. Doc Sportello (Phoenix) embarks on a drug - fueled investigation into his ex-girlfriend Shasta Fay Hepworth's (Katherine Waterston) mysterious disappearance.

Finally, there's a treat for smaller tykes on Netflix: The Little Prince, American animator Mark Osborne's achingly gentle, adoringly rendered stop - motion interpretation of the Antoine de Saint - Exupery classic, which takes some resourceful liberties with the narrative while faithfully preserving its spirit of ingenuous intellectual inquiry.

Sure, it's a game fuelled by repetition of constant pressing of buttons, dodging, jumping, and landing of combos, but that's also exactly what makes it enthralling — a unique combination of classic simplistic gameplay with a modern twist on visuals, RPG elements, and narrative.

Its twisting narrative of family mysteries, haunted Scottish manor houses, and the legacy of ancient Druidic rituals combine successfully to create an effective take on classic Gothic.

This prequel to 2014's «Ouija» takes the retro approach that has made «The Conjuring» franchise so appealing, and layers it on top of the classic little - girl - possessed narrative.

Branagh's take on Poirot allows room for fear, uncertainty and lost love, and duality is frequently suggested via reflections in glass and chrome — a technique overused in movies, no doubt, but one befitting such a classic narrative.

Chilean - born Ruiz is a director whose love of storytelling and narrative play is often more engaging than the films themselves but with Mysteries of Lisbon, an epic based on a classic Portuguese novel (one yet untranslated into English), his engagement with the characters and their defining stories guides his direction, and his graceful camerawork and unerring eye for images both classical (like paintings in a cinematic frame) and fluid (his camera moves with purpose and grace) are in the service of the trajectories of the characters.

The ladies from Sony Classics don't fare too well this month with Daniela Vega (A Fantastic Woman) stagnant in points despite moving up one and Annette Bening (Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool), who was working on a fantastic overdue narrative at # 6 last month falling to the bottom of the chart this month with little chance of holding on.

In this project, English, social studies, science, and / or art students not only learn a great deal about the topic they write on and illustrate, they also learn about the classic components of good narrative, and why it is unexpectedly challenging to make a publication - worthy picture book.

This promotion focuses on 14 books currently available in electronic format that are representative of Little, Brown's list: 7 works of fiction and 7 works of narrative nonfiction that encompass both classics and notable bestsellers.»

The reader shifts between a classic narrative style, which Harding uses to tell the peddler's story, and a more innovative narrative approach, describing the delusions, memories and dreamscapes of a man on his deathbed.

Meacham appeared on Jon Stewart's show last night promoting The Civil War Trilogy Box Set: With American Homer: Reflections on Shelby Foote and His Classic The Civil War: A Narrative along with the Bin Laden «insta - book,» as he refers to it.

Spiral Jetta Summer is a chronicle of this adventure, and it reveals Hogan's unpretentious and boisterous narrative flair on the roads of middle - of - nowhere Utah in pursuit of Robert Smithson's classic work Spiral Jetty.

This ongoing series of essays on the craft of writing will include all topics related to writing fiction, including: The Basics Plot & Structure Voice Theme POV Characterization Dialogue Narrative Creating a bond with your reader Pacing Advanced writing and plotting techniques Writer's block Marketing Branding Publishing Self - publishing Healthy habits Bad habits The Writer's Life eBook formatting Paperback formatting Amazon keywords Writing blurbs and descriptions Cover design & layout Productivity The Classics Short stories Poetry The Writing Process Show don't Tell Self - editing Proofreading Building a solid career Targeting a specific genre Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Sharpening your writing skills Making every word count Deadlines Putting together an Anthology Working with other artists Collaborating Grammar Punctuation Writing for a career Treating it as a business Running a small press Financing your career Keeping track of your royalties Staying motivated Writing movies Writing comics Writing games Building a fan - base Online presence Newsletters Podcasting Author interviews Media appearances Websites Blogging And so much more... Are you ready to be called an author?

Had Sucker Punch really delivered on the narrative, the good / evil mechanic, the cogency of the game world and creativity of side - missions, we could have had a future classic on our hands.

Transitioning Pit into a more mature narrative and taking a God of War / Horizon Zero Dawn approach to combat would be a refreshing take on this classic Nintendo franchise.

While the bulk of the game looks like a classic role - playing adventure — delving into dungeons, recruiting companions, forging a narrative through dialogue, and so forth — the game will also make good on its name, by giving you an entire kingdom to rule as you see fit.

And much like many others of its ilk, it reminds us why we enjoyed these classics back in the day, with its majestic fantasy setting that transports us to another world, and its focus on pure gaming fun, rather than gritty realism, overly complex control schemes, and / or endless narratives riddled with a bombardment of dialogue.

Originally successfully backed on Kickstarter to the tune of almost 5,000 backers, Hard West features a deep narrative of choice and fate, where the Luck of the Draw acts as your unique guardian in this brutal, beautiful, inspired classic world presented in a way no human has ever experienced.

Read Only Memories is a narrative adventure game heavily inspired by Hideo Kojima's»90s cult - classic Snatcher, putting players in the shoes of a down - on - their - luck reporter who joins forces with a sentient robot named Turing.

In the first extensive DLC release of Sledgehammer Game's Call Of Duty: WWII, the developers spoil us with three new multiplayer maps (including a remake of a classic map from a previous successful COD instalment), a new class division to utilise in said maps, a brand new chapter in the Nazi Zombies mode and a new War Mode map for players to enjoy the more narrative - driven game mode on.

Outside of its bold narrative, Sine Mora EX is built on the classic foundation of the side scrolling shmup genre.

Acclaimed author Joe Dever played an active role in the development of the game and his new narrative follows on from his classic 1980's gamebook, shedding a new light on Lone Wolf's world, Magnamund!

Golf Story focuses on combining an RPG - like narrative with classic golfing.

After a weekend packed to the brim with trekking the Bushwick streets, exploring studios, exhibitions, parties, and all that comprises Bushwick Open Studios, nothing is better than kicking back on Sunday evening and watching an impeccable selection of short films spanning from experimental to classic narrative.

As Reswob describes growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania listening to Limbaugh, Dr. Laura, and the other conservative classics, I begin to understand the genesis for much of the narrative I am seeing.

Taking us through ten short classic videogames similar to Pong, Space Invaders and old Atari and Nintendo arcades, throughout some 15 minutes gameplay the accent is put on uncovering the narrative, making playing secondary to the experience.

When working with the single image, rather than focusing on classic photographic series, Schoerner makes use of the book - medium to put the work in a narrative context.

Clark's still photography, which is filled with narrative tension has led him on to producing film and directing cult classics such as Kids (1995), Bully (2001) and Wassup Rockers (2006), films which blur the boundaries of documentary and fiction, often using untrained actors playing scenes which could be from their own lives.