Word: absurdity
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...nymphomaniac wife, a hotel page, a self-assured government official, and a police sergeant find themselves together at a psychiatric ward, caught in a web of hidden agendas, lies, and gender disguises. As if the plot contrivances weren’t confounding enough, many of the plays’ absurd lines seem to make no sense at all, only becoming relevant at the show’s revelatory (and morally disquieting...
...comix' newest lights, Kevin Huizenga's "Or Else" series explores the hidden connections between things that superficially seem contradictory: religion and science; reality and fantasy; the quotidian and absurd. Mixing complex yet readable storylines with bold experiments in form and a sense of humor, Huizenga's work is a "must have" for anyone interested in the new possibilities of graphic literature. Or else be left...
...thought isn’t at all absurd. In Friday night’s victory, Minnesota’s defense blocked 40 Dartmouth shots, hence the lone 10 to reach Horak. But of those 10, two found their way to the back of the net. Had more shots reached the net, who knows what turn the game’s direction may have taken...
This nihilism was coupled with a theatrical brightness indicative of a world that did not quite reflect the one that we live in, but rather a hyper-universe that was at once absurd and far-fetched...
...legal foxhunt before Britain's ban on hunting with dogs took effect [Feb. 28]. Onslow said, "It's a very emotional day. There are people who are in distress, but underlying that is anger. We are going to beat the government at this." Onslow's feeling about the slightly absurd hunting ban was typical of many. It will not protect foxes from being killed in other, less natural ways, but that is not the point. Hunting with hounds has taken place for centuries in Europe. And it could be argued that it is part of Europeans' cultural heritage. If native...