Sentences with phrase «women portrayed by»

Rachel is in the tradition of Verhoeven femme fatales played by Renée Soutendijk in De vierde man and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct (1992), and the strong, resolute women portrayed by Monique van de Ven in Keetje Tippel and Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995).

In opposition to the current image of Russian women portrayed by marriage agencies as submissive, serving and sacrificing, Russian Brides Cyber Guide offers the image of Russian women as intelligent, educated, smart, beautiful and sexy.

Not exact matches

While the previous man, portrayed by Goldsmith, was seen reflecting on past experiences from the corners of a dark bar with a bevy of beautiful women on his arms, Legrand will be more of an action hero — whether it's chopping a coconut in half with his bare hand, running down a street clutching a pig or retrieving a soccer ball from inside a well.

Set in the Holy Land in the first century, it tells the story of a young woman joining a new social movement led by Jesus of Nazareth - and the 43 - year - old portrays the Messiah himself.

For instance, feminists disagree on the interpretation of Swept Away, a Lina Wertmuller film that portrays an upper - class woman who is sexually dominated by her servant and who eventually begins to enjoy the domination.

Sometimes it is by a revealing incident, commonly, however, by a telling analysis of what the subject of the story «thought in his heart» — but, by whatever means, the writers succeed in portraying the inmost nature of the men and women who under their hands move across the scene before us.

Since, in the initial act of distancing, the gods were portrayed as idealized men and women, the beauty celebrated by the Greeks was ever the beauty of the human body.

Though the HHS mandate represents an expansion of government power into the heart of many religious institutions, efforts to resist this expansion were portrayed by HHS Secretary Sebelius as a «war against women,» a label that has stuck and a narrative that the Democratic party during its Convention sought to make a dominant theme of the campaign» it would seem, with considerable success.

The Ruth I had come to know was not a passive woman as traditionally portrayed, but a gutsy risk taker who embraces the gospel by breaking all the conventional rules.

These stories by Luke (who is fairest to women of all the evangelists) portray Mary as the first disciple.

Portraying the individual choice to abort in this way, as a step toward freedom for the entire human race, invites women to see the sorrow they feel about their own abortions as part of a false consciousness instilled by a society determined to repress female sexuality.

They also tell me that people in the Middle Ages thought the earth was flat (everybody knew it was round), that women in the Middle Ages were no better than cattle (they had more freedom than they would enjoy until the twentieth century), that people in the Middle Ages were morose and grim (they were boisterous partiers who loved color), that they were morbidly fascinated with demons (they portrayed demons as ridiculous stooges), and they were oppressed by their kings (most of the kings were weak).

While being a solo parent is challenging, this group of women is not the downtrodden cliché portrayed in the July 14th NYT article, «Two classes divided by «I do;» The reporter blasted single moms as an errant demographic, haggard and tired with no time.

This condition is aggravated by advertising that uses airbrushing technology to portray women's breasts as «perky» or «perfect.»

The study found that people living with EDs find that the tendency to portray women with anorexia as the passive victims of media influence is often seen as patronising and simplistic by those living with the illness.

Skinny is Sexy Strong is the New Skinny Strong Has Always Been Sexy Written By: Lisa Bowden In recent years, I have seen mainstream media and advertising portraying muscular women.

We've loved Jennifer Aniston's effortless style since her «Friends» days, but this year she caught our attention with a powerful statement about how women are portrayed by the media — and how that can affect young girls.

Not only the dresses but the fashion accessories by the brand was a mix of portraying the individuality and self - expression of women, Chanel bags and sweaters also completed the look amazingly.

Many famous surveys executed by online rich men dating, and rich dating websites have portrayed an outline for the desirable woman.

While bigger women and plus sizes are by no means a minority, magazines and TV continue to portray that women should be thin.

In March 2004 Elena started a campaign to promote a new image of Russian women seeking marriage abroad, supported by a number of other Russian women - website owners: in opposition to the current image of Russian women seeking partners abroad portrayed as submissive, serving and sacrificing, Russian Brides Cyber Guide offers the image of Russian women as intelligent, educated and smart, who seek suitable partners and not immigration by any means.

to promote a new image of Russian women seeking marriage abroad, supported by a number of other Russian women - website owners: in opposition to the current image of Russian women seeking partners abroad portrayed as submissive, serving and sacrificing, Russian Brides Cyber Guide offers the image of Russian women as intelligent, educated and smart, who seek suitable partners and not immigration by any means.

Katja is put through the ultimate wringer throughout the film, constantly veering between utter hopelessness and defiant anger; it would be easy to fall into the trap of portraying a woman suffering such unspeakable horrors by resorting to hysterics.

In the role of Linda McCartney in this made - for - TV movie, Mitchell portrayed the woman with whom Paul McCartney (portrayed by Bakewell) would fall in love, and the tragic story of her battle with breast cancer, based on real - life events.

For example, Driver tracks down the woman he was romantically involved with (portrayed by Jennifer Carpenter) before he was sent to prison.

In «Tulip Fever,» he portrays an artist in 17th century Netherlands who falls in love with a married wealthy woman he is hired to paint, played by Alicia Vikander, a 2016 Oscar winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for «The Danish Girl.»

The director isn't naïve enough to portray Ronnie as simply the harmless victim of a McCarthyesque witch hunt being run by guilt - wracked Larry (Noah Emmerich), providing the pariah with a date scene in which he ends the night by jerking off in the woman's car and then threatening her with violence if she dares mention what's occurred.

The amazing film based on a true story — of which the children Rys and Teresa are still alive — and with a wonderful cast to portray it is highlighted by the flawless direction of Niki Caro, «hired not because she was a woman, but she was the right person for this movie, being both pragmatic and creative» Levin said.

Flagg's screenplay (which she co-wrote with Carol Sobieski) portrays the amusingly off - balance life of a middle age Southern woman named Evelyn Couch (played by Kathy Bates).

The Danish Transgender woman was the first known person to go through sexual reassignment surgery, doing so at a German medical clinic in 1930 under the supervision of sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld and carried out by Dr. Kurt Warnekros (portrayed by Sebastian Koch in the film).

In no time at all (reportedly less than one week), Kebbel auditioned for a recurring guest role on the WB's series comedy drama Gilmore Girls — and was hired immediately by series producers, thus realizing instantly her dreams of becoming a respected Tinseltown actress.In the popular Gilmore program, Kebbel portrayed Lindsay Lister, the woman who dates, then marries, then divorces small - town hunk Dean Forester (Jared Padalecki).

This character archetype is becoming more and more offensive as time goes by — one wonders what the audience reaction would be if a woman were portrayed in this manner.

In Mary Magdalene, Rooney Mara portrays one of the most prominent women in the New Testament as she meets Jesus H. Christ himself, played by Joaquin Phoenix.

In her big - screen debut, Wonder Woman will be portrayed by Israeli actor Gadot, who has both competed in the Miss Universe pageant and served in the Israeli military as part of the country's mandatory conscription.

Adapted from the 1933 bestselling memoir by Vera Brittain — who Vikander portrays with such spirited vim and vigour — by Juliette Towhidi (TV's Death Comes to Pemberley) and helmed by TV director James Kent (Marchlands, The Thirteenth Tale), the film gives us an all - too - rare look at how war also affects the lives of women.

The sparks fly as Fairbanks and his buddy clash over the love of the young woman, portrayed by Rose Hobart.

THE DANISH GIRL, directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper, is the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Einar and Gerda Wegener (being portrayed, respectively, by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander), whose marriage and work are cast into the unknown when Einar begins a groundbreaking journey to become one of the world's first transgender women, Lili Elbe.

I am glad that in Doris, we have a fully realized older female character with real flaws and foibles who tries, however awkwardly, to bridge the romantic generational gap generally portrayed by Hollywood as unable to be crossed by older women.

The award recognizes a woman who embodies the values set forth by the #SeeHer movement — to push boundaries on changing stereotypes and recognize the importance of accurately portraying women across the entertainment landscape.

This outing centers on a musician, portrayed by David Hemmings, is walking down a street when he casually looks up and sees a man with an axe murder a woman in her apartment.

«In this woman finding her voice, the country found theirs,» Pascal tells TheWrap of Kay Graham, portrayed by Meryl Streep

It will feature an unlikely love story with a beautiful and constant woman (sort of a stultifying «beauty and king gimp» conceit), a few half - hearted attempts at portraying the world from the «special» protagonist's literal perspective (by using a jittery handheld camera or some similarly unenlightening gimmick), and end on a high note tinged with the bittersweet for that vital splash of lingering «importance.»

The latter disappointment is doubled because his character's live - in paramour, Edie Parker, is portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen, who imbues a strong - minded woman with striking intelligence and stirring passion.

Exarchopoulos delivers a bold, thoroughly credible breakthrough performance at the movie's center, portraying her character as a woman trapped by the mixed messages around her.

He Ngoc Lan Tran will likely offend plenty but with a certainty of sincerity, Chau portrays a portrait of a woman who is both dutiful to humanity and ravaged by the past from which she has come.

Despite an opening sequence in which a VHS cassette tape is unearthed in an exotic context, Kumiko, portrayed in a startlingly sustained performance by Rinko Kikuchi («Babel,» «Pacific Rim») is a not - so - young - anymore woman in today's Tokyo whose imaginative life is far more vivid than her day - to - day reality.

Haynes and the screenplay by Phyllis Nagy (adapted from Patricia Highsmith's 1952 novel The Price of Salt) honestly portray two complex women and the various complications of this delicate and scandalous romance.

In the film, Brie Larson portrays a young woman who was kidnapped and held captive in a garden shed by a predator for seven years.

Perfectly portraying women as a gender to be reckoned with, the story presents us with a Wonder Woman (played by Gal Gadot) who leaves her safe mythological environment behind and enters a world of human chaos and war, where her rescuing abilities and good heart are sorely needed.

The Danish Girl is the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Einer and Gerda Wegner (portrayed by Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander respectively) whose marriage and work are cast into the unknown when Einer begins a groundbreaking journey to become one of the world's first transgender women, Lili Elbe.