Word: heightenings
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...that "the media exaggerate both the prevalence and the seriousness" of crime, leading women to believe that rape is more common and violent than is actually true. But they later point to the lack of coverage of what are deemed "typical" rapes, giving the impression that more coverage would heighten women's knowledge of rape...
Ross and Gammons' creative touches to the set served to heighten the fine character portrayals. For example, a multi-colored background wall illuminated the performers' outlines during night scenes, making the silhouettes seem particularly imposing. This technique became extremely poignant when the ghost of the murdered Duchess reappeared, a dark (and menacing) entity looming against the red background...
...which the extreme focus of the background makes it appear entirely flat. Thus the position of the young girl is disquieting--she seems suspended in an awkward pose above the boy. The bent pipe which runs the length of this picture and the odd stance of the boy heighten the uncomfortable depiction of an impossible space...
Modern costumes and anachronistic gestures, such as the exchange of an elaborate high-five between the Duke and Sir Thurio, heighten the dialogue's clumsiness. Although these modern touches are cute, most of the staging and delivery of the lines is traditional. Wu's decision to combine classical and modern elements rather than focus on one type of interpretation makes the dialogue appear archaic...
...addition to Nelson, Sarah T. Kuehl '92, co-president of AWARE, addressed the protesters and said that the Harvard community needed to heighten its understanding of these issues...