Sentences with phrase «theatrical affectation»

No one likes to be preached at or lectured to, even though Campbell wants the meaning of his works to be open ended, It for Others can seem more like an academic Powerpoint lecture than an artwork, even though I take its tone as an almost poetic conceit, an almost theatrical affectation.

To convey the piece's theatrical affectations, Peploe fleetingly shows a group of spectators watching the dramatic action unfold, a directorial choice that would not seem so precious but for her failure to capture the essence of Marivaux's spiritedness.