Word: contrasts
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...first half of the plot—ends tragically, with a crime and a wrongful accusation that will alter the course of all their lives. The visual composition of the estate scenes is stunning, and the spectacular cinematography remains consistenly impressive throughout the entire film. Bright, vivid shots contrast with soft lighting, reflecting the characters’ range of emotion during the first half. The editing of the film also emulates the novel’s perspectival changes as well as its frequent flashbacks. Visually, McEwan’s novel translates wonderfully to film. The score deserves praise...
...clearly, she’s a young woman on the brink of a nervous breakdown. Are we alternating between memories of happiness and the inevitable heartbreak that followed? Yeah, that’s probably what she wants us to believe. But on second thought, could we be seeing the contrast between the light-hearted, innocent Jordin and the devilish young woman hidden inside? The video boasts another enigma: just who is this boy? He’s first seen alone, seductive and alluring, and soon reappears on the boardwalk, trailing behind Sparks. Our mystery man then proceeds to follow...
...thrive by acting as cultural interpreters. With slowing sales at home, plenty of Japanese firms are looking to China's growing middle class to sustain profits. Who better than expatriate Chinese engineers to advise researchers, for instance, that Chinese like their cell phones painted gold or red? (Japanese, by contrast, prefer white or silver hues.) "With the U.S. and Japan, everyone expects there to be big differences in terms of business culture," says TV director Zhang. "But with China and Japan, even Japanese are often surprised that we don't operate the same way." To smooth the waters - even...
...contrast with other Shia sects, Ismailis believe that the Aga Khan is a descendant of the Prophet Mohammed and trust in his interpretation of the faith. The documentary discusses the history of the Ismailis and the policies of the three previous Aga Khans. The current Aga Khan, Prince Karim al-Hussayni, also appears in the film to reiterate the importance of tolerance during times of conflict...
...airfare.Worse still, U.S. rail technology is simply pathetic compared to the high-speed rail that exists in virtually every other industrialized country. My train from Boston to Chicago averages about 46 miles per hour--52 miles per hour on the continuous, faster leg from Albany to Chicago. In contrast, the new high-speed Eurostar train ferries commuters from London to Paris at an average speed of 149 mph.These shortcomings aside, traveling by train, even in the United States, is simply a cut above other forms of transportation.While planes uncomfortably crowd people against one another, forcing them to retreat into themselves...