Sentences with phrase «such escapism»

In contrast to such escapism, John of Patmos sees heaven coming to earth.

Not exact matches

Such benevolence promotes human responsibility, not escapism and passivity, and hence these metaphors are helpful ones in our time.

We then have the temerity to apply our own labels such as «mightily anointed» (i.e. «I'm right, so if you disagree then you're in opposition to God») to this Disney-esque Sunday morning escapism.

This withdrawal may take the most diverse forms, from an ignoble «escapism» (for which our age has, significantly, invented such a rich apparatus) to a life of elegant or sublime contemplation (and again it is significant that mystical or pseudo-mystical cults have an astonishing vogue nowadays).

Of course, the overall film is such joyful and pure escapism that you just don't care when the tangent goes a bit too far.

It was such a powerful, bold vision, so joyous in its escapism and so crushing in its ultimate nihilism, that it left my teenage mind in tatters.

It might not be realistic, but a bit of escapism is more than welcome — particularly when its star (Rachel Brosnahan) is such a delight.

Such is Herbert Ross» Pennies from Heaven (1981), a film that is both deeply jaded and yet incredibly frank about its emotions, essentially becoming a commentary on escapism and the painful compromise between reality and fantasy.

Many of the refugees feel disillusioned, hopeless, and show an increased likelihood to engage in activities of «escapism» such as drinking alcohol and chewing betel nut.

Decelerating action underlines what videogames can do at its most basic level — movement and sight — and attentive players willing to engage with such works will be rewarded not with the escapism of many more popular games but a deeper entrance towards sensations and experiences often overlooked.

For now at least, characters such as Nathan Drake and Lara Croft remain figures of immensely enjoyable escapism.

His work references a diversity of mark making in the digital era, and often addresses topics such as online escapism and our shared cultural image - bank.

The title of the exhibition makes reference to a pronounced escapism in the works, metaphorical opportunities to be taken through outlets such as pipes or rabbit holes, and to the literal pipes and rabbits (in reference to Alice in Wonderland and Donnie Darko) that recur constantly in Lonsdale's visual vocabulary.

Focusing on humankind's obsessive relationship to computers and other virtual platforms, the works in this exhibition are microcosmic scenes that convey the varied nature of these relationships, such as obsession, escapism, isolation and sexual fetish.

Heidkamp takes inspiration from coastal towns as icons of escapism and refuge, particularly among artists such as Andy Warhol and Willem de Kooning.

This is really such a gem of escapism, for many of us, I think.