Word: contrivedness
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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"The drama played out here was not a fantasy contrived to satisfy a casual fancy for morbid amusement; it was real, permanent and tragic."
SUCCESS DOES come in the end, but too late: Both of his daughters are married and pregnant (not necessarily in that order--it "runs in the family") and his wife has deserted him. Alone once more, it is now that Littlechap realizes his mistake of loving only himself. And then...
The director, his cast and crew all appreciate the contrived yet atavistic cycle of the tale and the pleasure which it can effect. Yet somehow that understanding alone is inadequate to the task of captivating an audience for a winter's eve.
Sir / You demand that the President do to himself what Congress will not be able to do: abort his political career. Your reasoning is contrived and specious.
Not many people believe that the President can regain the country's confidence. Says Illinois Republican State Chairman Don Adams: "I'm convinced now that there is no way he can win, no matter what. He could give up every tape and hand over the key to the...