Sentences with phrase «sympathetic figures who»

Individuals like artists Robert Smithson and Mario Merz, as well as the doomed explorer Donald Crowhurst, feature in her work as sympathetic figures who share an interest in isolating time and pursuing the impossible.

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He may have lived a life of violence, but the circumstances that turned him into who he is make him a sympathetic figure.

This description resembles the «Black Panther» villain Killmonger, played by Michael B. Jordan, who was praised by critics and audiences for being a sympathetic figure even though his methods were brutal.

So, let's assume his team will try to present him as a sympathetic figure — in what will perhaps be a herculean legal effort — who had his company stolen from him.

Although Dorrien attends to important figures who are sympathetic to neoconservative ideology, including President Bush both before and after 9/11.

Most of those who know Benedict, «regard him as a very sympathetic figure.»

It's one thing to hear that from someone who's always been the authority figure; it's another to hear that from someone who has usually been more supportive and sympathetic.

By this rationale, a well - educated, professional woman is not to be as sympathetic a figure as a waitress or factory worker who presumably works to make ends meet.

Liberal Democrats would be more sympathetic toward a figure like Andrew Mitchell, who is ready for a return to frontline politics following the «plebgate» row, or Andrew Lansley, the current leader of the House.

A talk with a sympathetic colleague will help you figure out who writes the checks.

The difference between American Splendor and Ghost World is that with two solitary figures in search of completion, there is the possibility for recognition of sameness — but with two figures (underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar and his wife Joyce Brabner (Hope Davis)-RRB- who have found in one another a sympathetic orbit, a partner in life and lo, with a child dropped willy - nilly into their midst to tie up loose ends, there is instead a sort of alien, island of lost toys exclusion that makes for a further alienation of the very alienated audience to which Pekar's comic so appealed and, eventually, took for granted and pandered.

Wandering the mountainous landscape, gorgeously photographed by veteran cinematographer Dean Cundey (Apollo 13, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jurassic Park), the psychically tortured protagonist has a series of run - ins with various figures, including a sympathetic Indian (Adam Beach), a Chinese immigrant (Tzi Ma), an old war buddy (Danny Glover) and, most memorably, a vicious killer named Ezra (Walton Goggins, stealing every scene as usual) who demands a «toll» from Jackson for encroaching on his territoWho Framed Roger Rabbit, Jurassic Park), the psychically tortured protagonist has a series of run - ins with various figures, including a sympathetic Indian (Adam Beach), a Chinese immigrant (Tzi Ma), an old war buddy (Danny Glover) and, most memorably, a vicious killer named Ezra (Walton Goggins, stealing every scene as usual) who demands a «toll» from Jackson for encroaching on his territowho demands a «toll» from Jackson for encroaching on his territory.

Robbie is simply sensational, as she delivers a fearless and sympathetic portrayal of a young figure skater who rose to fame in the early 90's, before she found herself being led into dark places by the people around her.

It's in these small moments that Cecil, effectively a foolish figure in most of his scenes, becomes sympathetic, as Day - Lewis shows a deeply insecure man who's chosen to project his own sense of self - importance in order to hide and, hopefully, become the respected figure he believes he should be.

I, Tonya is sympathetic to Harding, who's portrayed as a victim — of her mother, of Gilhooly, of the figure skating association, and of society itself.

Carla Gugino, who worked with Snyder in Watchmen doesn't waste any of her screen time as Dr. Vera Gorski, a sympathetic authority figure who it would appear is just s trapped as any of the girls at Lennox.

Sheen, who exudes naturalness, manages to be handsome without being self - conscious and surprisingly — he is, after all, a jock — emerges as the film's most consistently sympathetic figure.

But Mancini is a tremendously sympathetic figure, a hard - working man who became a fighter because he wanted to make things right, and still does.

She's the only truly sympathetic figure present in this entire saga, and what on the surface appears to be nothing more than a superficial gold - digger turns out to be a humane and caring figure of regret and sadness who sees the good in everyone only to have them let her down time and time again.

Making her a purely sympathetic figure would be an easy and understandable direction in which to go, but Abrahamson and writer Emma Donoghue (the original novelist) take the time to sketch a three dimensional figure, a caring mother who is fiercely protective of her son while simultaneously shattered by her experiences and arrested development.

Lesser - known figures who played important roles include John Derby Jr., who was entrusted with delivering early reports of the Lexington battles to moderates in Great Britain sympathetic to the rebel cause.

When you combine this with Pagan's apparent desire to set you up as ruler of Kyrat it paints him in a very different light, still as a man who has done terrible things but also a far more understandable and sympathetic figure.

Abdi is sympathetic towards marginalized figures such as sex workers, transvestites, buskers, and becak drivers, who often appear as subjects in his work.