Word: detachedness
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The backgrounds of The Red Desert serve as objective correlatives for the inner states of the various characters When Giuliana first appears, Antonioni gives us long shots of the chemical factory, filled with confusing detail, for Giuliana remains detached from modern life and very confused by it. But when Ugo...
Historic as it was, it was probably the least-watched lift-off yet. Millions of Americans were outdoors on a bright Saturday afternoon, driving in the country or Christmas shopping. Millions who stayed in were glued to football games on TV. They missed a fascinating launch. Rain threatened to scrub...
The detached attitude I mentioned comes as no surprise; Godard made his second film, My Life to Live, in a dozen chapters, each elaborately titled, to "distance" the audience from the unfortunate heroine. But no one doubted that his sympathies lay with Nana in that film, however formalistic his presentation...
Jason Robards understands his author's intentions perfectly. During the scene when he refuses to confess to sorcery even under the threat of torture, Robards remains so cool and detached that the audience writhes in pain. His subtle transition from arrogance to pride constitutes one of the most masterful performances...
Second, the essay fails because it does not probe deeply enough, even on its own terms. Zigmond postulates that most of the white volunteer's problems stem from the preconceived notions he entertains of the Negro and the Movement. Fine, but why treat only two of these notions, and at...