Word: contrasts
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...contrast to past programs, however, the latest one seems a great improvement. With some justice Republican policymakers can blame previous administrations for their present predicament, since the surpluses are mostly Democratic surpluses. This, however, does not relieve them of responsibility for trying to stem overproduction and to aid distressed agricultural areas. In making the attempt, Benson has shown that, despite his optimism, he realizes that the farm problem can be attacked only on a short-term basis. Any farm policy that claims to be a cure-all is likely to be a lemon...
Ahead 4-3 in the first set, Trabert, who displayed a brilliant all-court game, broke Gonzales' serve and held his own to win, 6-3. In this set, Trabert exerted himself and made numerous outstanding "gets" to contrast with his opponent, who let many shots pass without trying, that he might have gotten...
...general solidity of the play, some changes in direction are advisable. For one thing, a prison-camp killing is placed not only on stage, but down-stage, the body lying like a sack of potatoes, almost in the first row. This is done largely for the sake of ironic contrast with the song "California, here I come," which the prisoners sing to prevent the guards from hearing. If the killing were withdrawn slightly into the upstage darkness, the ironic effect could be retained, and an unnecessary awakwardness would be avoided. In matters of dramatic death, one inclines to feel that...
Donat, when he is supposed to get ruffled in uncomfortable situations, is very good indeed. His distinguished manner never falters as he lets his hair down and becomes a surprisingly human being. Kay Walsh, his neurotic, ambitions, but basically good wife, is somewhat less successful. The contrast she must draw with her godly husband and noble daughter is difficult to define. No Anglican vicar in all England could possibly have as lovely a daughter as Adrienne Corri. Her back-talk to the smart aleck, home-town piano teacher who has great hopes for her future, is sparkling. She obviously will...
...meets captivating girl, is trapped by captivating girl, Ratte's theme is boy thinks girl wants him back, boy sadly deluded. Because Ratte portrays this situation with color and humor, he not only makes his story most readable, but increases the pathos of the situation by the contrast of the intoxicated lover's joy and his impending disillusionment. The story is wonderfully economical for the narrator's observations reveal not only the true nature of the situation, but the essence of his character and the whole of his past experience...