Sentences with phrase «theatrics of»

Mediation, with it's open communication, lacks the contentiousness and «he said / she said» theatrics of the courtroom.

Compared to the natural theatrics of moot and mock courts, dramatizing a deal is daunting, Okamoto says.

Highlights include Steven Claydon's cannily placed anachronistic hybrids (From under the periodic table [ARGON & GASSY MIXTURES], 2010), the allusive, solipsistic quietism of Ian Kiaer's Melnikov Project, silver (2010), the deceptively charged formlessness of Karla Black's There Can Be No Arguments (2010), the dysfunctional theatrics of Nathaniel Mellors» film installation Ourhouse (2010) and Brian Griffiths» giant teddybear head that lugubriously greets visitors to Nottingham Contemporary (The Body and Ground [Or Your Lovely Smile], 2010).

Graphically simple paintings on paper of human heads — screeching, wailing, vomiting — radiate suspended from blood - red threads around a maypole, conflating historical circularity (the pole itself recalls the grotesque folk ritual dramatised in The Wicker Man), the theatrics of warfare, and raw human emotion.

This exhibition will express the theatrics of movement and flow, and the subtle reflections of aging, fragility, decay, materiality and ephemerality.

Balancing the minutiae of figures with wide sweeps of land, sea and sky, they shun the dashing theatrics of Abstract Expressionism, which Mr. Katz was heir to as a New York School painter; what's more, they are representational at a time when the figure was anathema.

Surveying the theatrics of the curtain's placement, I was caught between fear and anticipation for what lay behind it.

Greg Lindquist, 2010, The Theatrics of Interior / Non-interior, oil on linen, 25.5 by 47.5 inches.

Within the theatrics of the new building, the smaller galleries suit the challenges of hanging «active» art well — videos, photos of performances and so on are often at one remove from the original works that they document and are easy to steal past, although Hélio Oiticica's parrots and some prominent Marina Abramović works are strong in their spaces.

The artist may be heavily invested in ideas of ambivalence, ambiguity and the theatrics of performing authenticity, but let it be known that there is no ambiguity in the critical conditions residents here are facing today.

Highlights of the display include Yvonne Rainer's RoS Indexical (2007), a reworking of Igor Stravinsky's renowned ballet The Rite of Spring; Mike Kelley's Extracurricular Activity Projective Reconstruction # 32, Plus (2009), referencing the bizarre theatrics of high school revelry; Elmgreen and Dragset's institutional - critique play entitled Happy Days in the Art World (2011); Ragnar Kjartansson's twelve hour long performance Bliss (2011); and Oscar Murillo's Lucky Dip from the most recent biennial in 2015, which critically investigates the development of international trade.

Alfred Borden (Bale) is the more talented when it comes to actually performing the tricks, while Rupert Angier (Jackman) excels at the ever - so - important theatrics of the trade.

Highsmith was forced to publish it under a pseudonym, Claire Morgan, the lesbian content of the tome so diametrically different than the tricky theatrics of Strangers on a Train the publisher, as well as the author, feared the controversial nature of the story could derail a promising career before it even had the opportunity to begin.

Weirdly angled close - ups — a male armpit here, a flat young belly there — are intercut with the pale oval of Lila's fine - featured face as she tries to replicate the brash theatrics of the only role models she has.

Probable nominee Timothee Chalamet has a viable case for winning, delivering a far more nuanced performance than the overbearing theatrics of Oldman in Darkest Hour.

Baldwin understood the theatrics of the sermon, and the apocalyptic tone he brought to his pronouncements on race is no less arresting now than it was 50 years ago.

The authenticity of Dazed and Confused and the walk - and - talk theatrics of the Before trilogy get the most focus (the latter being humorously referred to by actor / director Mark Duplass as the lowest grossing trilogy of all time).

The actor sticks to the original story at first, but suddenly turns to the action theatrics of The Patriot when down - home values are deemed too boring by everyday man and interim consultant Homer Simpson.

A tacky corporate noir that makes you long for the leanness of Margin Call, or even the clumsy theatrics of Arbitrage.

Perhaps inspired by the showmanship of modern day MMA and the larger than life theatrics of UFC, it is totally symbolic to show that this is a bad guy.

«The kids themselves have a lot of fun with the theatrics of the dogs,» she says.

The damaging theatrics of drama queens may spring from defects etched in the brain.

Bercow often repeats his dislike of the theatrics of PMQs, claiming the public finds it «unappealing».

Unfortunately, as a political neophyte, your christening in the treachery, illusion and theatrics of the most corrupt state government in America was too much to handle.

Even though Nick Clegg had a good write - up last week he is not so hot at the theatrics of the big occasion.

It permanently soured relations between him and Miliband, over and above the required theatrics of the Commons.

There was something of the republican ideal of civic virtue expressed in that conversation on Valdimontone's hilltop perch — a glimpse of a level of Italian political functioning that rarely comes across in news media obsessed with the theatrics of Berlusconi - era national politics.

That is, the foundation of the troubled relationship is fragile and built on superficialities such as watching the same shows, loving the same favorite band, or even the theatrics of having a wedding itself.

This is how he should be conveying his message; not through the dregs and theatrics of the talk - radio format.

Taylor devotes the final two chapters of his book to a discussion of how Christians can engage in a «way of the cross» — in movement - building and a «theatrics of counterterror» — as a way to «take on the death penalty,... working for a time when it is no more.»

Engage in the theatrics of negotiation.

Not exact matches

These theatrics are something you never get tired of.

He'll be holding a rally for his ever - dwindling number of supporters, and as part of these theatrics, will likely issue a presidential pardon for convicted criminal and disgraced former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Yet in many ways the presentation was quintessential Jobs: He pitched the gargantuan, ring - shaped structure with a mix of flair, theatrics, and hyperbole.

These theatrics, which go well beyond the usual angst at a new venture, have contributed to a growing perception that innovation has stalled and management is in turmoil at one of Silicon Valley's most promising startups, which some 20 million active users rely on each month for updates on everything from subway delays to election results — and which a growing number of companies, big and small, seek to use to market themselves and track customers.

EDM was exploding, and yet, during live performances, star DJs couldn't leave their banks of computers and turntables; the best they could manage for onstage theatrics was to periodically throw their arms in the air to strike the much - mocked «Jesus pose.»

It all suggests that the dramatic day and a half of legal proceedings are but a prelude to even more courtroom theatrics and combat in what has become a sordid, long - standing matter (for the full saga, read the Disturbing Decline of Sumner Redstone) that reflects poorly on countless participants, not least the boards of CBS and Viacom, which took no action to remove Redstone as their executive chairman until Herzer's case forced their hand.

Beijing's Belt and Road Summit and Gala last week was not just an elaborate dinner party and display of theatrics — it was China's version of an invitation to the global community to engage with its most ambitious trade and infrastructure project yet --- the US$ 1 - trillion Belt and Road Initiative.

Catholics concerned about the state of their Church should concentrate on living lives worthy of Christ, and on spreading the Gospel while resisting the temptation to get involved in verbal theatrics about Francis.

They are members of a nationwide group known as The Initiative Collective — a volunteer crime prevention outfit that encourages people to fight back against violence using self - defense, armor and theatrics — in addition to doing general good deeds like fundraising, feeding the homeless and offering free martial arts training to anyone who wants it.

Griffiths accuses death penalty advocates of theatrics, while in fact his whole line of argument is melodramatic, as when he refers to executions as «blood sacrifices.»

Welcome to the world of Christian popular music — that brew of white gospel, rock»n' roll, Scofield dispensationalism, Azuza Street enthusiasm, Vegas theatrics, Vineyard spirituality, sex, and cash so curdled that it would have made even the stomach of Flannery O'Connor churn.

Being a follower of Christ is a beautiful thing, but we must be careful that we are not caught up in the theatrics and end up following man.

However, I'm one of those old - school ministers who believe that baptism should be a simple ceremony — nothing with big lights or theatrics.

The SNL sets are a far cry from the group's typical huge power plays, but trust us, they still bring plenty of theatrics.

I loved reading about her theatrics, as kids these days seem to have such imaginations in the age of iPads and smart phones.

«Our guests enjoy dining in our restaurants, selecting from fresh ingredients and having meals cooked right in front of them with all of the theatrics and flair.»

Palmer himself, who has always in the past seemed to need the nourishment of theatrics to perform at his best, ignored his usual tendency to give a big lead away and shot another excellent 69.

But she's not a dancer, and there was little in the way of standard halftime theatrics.

She sets up at the top of the key and, as the rest of the Pioneers clear out, throws in a few theatrics — a head and shoulder fake or two.