Word: asserts
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Fassbinder is a homosexual, and some of his films, like Petra von Kant and Fox and His Friends, have homosexual themes. Even in those, however, his concern is not really homosexuality, but power, its uses and abuses. His movies assert that in any relationship, personal or political, there will be the oppressor and the oppressed. But the worst tyrant of all is love. Says he: "Love is the best, most insidious, most effective instrument of social repression...
...Before them, emotion-churning novels had been ludicrous affairs, monsters produced by the sleep of 18th century reason. The sisters' works domesticated gothic terror and made it seem, because it arose in a homely and familiar setting, more terrible still. The Brontës knew better than to assert the supernatural; much more chilling to insinuate it while denying its existence...
Most convention delegates seem to agree that the progress made in the past few meetings indicates that the ideological divisions among members of the convention have faded, if not vanished entirely. The more pessimistic delegates see this progress as merely temporary, but the more hopeful assert that the convention's consensus will hold up during the next few meetings. Despite the different forecasts by convention members about the chances of success, almost all delegates seem to agree on what the crucial issues...
Directors themselves are quick to assert that these tactics vary from useless to worse than useless. Colon explains that if he is asked quietly to explain his call he is glad to. But an angry request (or should it be demand) for explanation only makes him tense. And though he naturally tries to remain objective, he says "I know I'm annoyed...
...Carter's problem has been to assert his leadership when it counts. Having tried to do too much too fast, he has ended up accomplishing too little. He failed to concentrate on a few key issues such as energy and the Panama Canal treaty, and thus dissipated much of his influence. He did not build the necessary crucial bridges to Capitol Hill; nor did he have the experienced staff to help. He often seemed to bog down in detail and yet to slight the routine requirements of the job, such as sometimes twisting congressional arms. He has not demonstrated...