Word: profoundity
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...unspoken, perhaps unconscious axiom of criticism that optimistic works are dismissed as sentimental, while pessimistic works are pronounced profound. Some other time we'll munch on the reasons that critics, nestled in the comfort of their intellectual splendor, overvalue works that say life stinks. For now, we'll note that any serious film with a bright or dewy eye runs the risk of exile from the received canon of dark and Sturmy cinema...
When TV provokes a philosophical argument about evil, the subject matter isn't usually more profound than Rob's treachery on Survivor. But CBS tapped deeper passions when it announced its flagship mini-series for the May sweeps: a biography of the young Adolf Hitler from adolescence through his rise to power. Jewish leaders charged that the mini-series might make Hitler sympathetic, by showing him out of the context of the Holocaust, or blame his evil on an unhappy youth. In the New York Times, Maureen Dowd suggested that the network was using the project to court young viewers...
...someone who has lived abroad as Madonna has, I propose that she is reflecting on American culture from the perspective of living overseas. Perhaps the album's lyrics describe Madonna's attempts to understand American culture and how it has shaped her life. Exploring American life is a profound experience. I don't feel sad for Madonna; I'm glad that she can take advantage of this opportunity. MELISSA LEONE Dallas...
These reasons alone would certainly contribute to a shorter life span for men, but the problem may be even more profound. Williams blames deep-seated cultural beliefs--a "macho" world view that rewards men for taking risks and tackling danger head on. Men are twice as likely to get hit by lightning or die in a flash flood, according to a report delivered last week in Atlanta at a meeting sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In low-lying flood zones, says Thomas Songer of the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, men are more likely...
...technical issues with McCain-Feingold, but the ruling comes down to one simple statement: the right of the wealthy to pour money into the political system outweighs the right of American voters to have their voices heard. While voters ultimately decide elections, advertising and mobilizing dollars have a profound power at turning voters and getting them to the polls. Consequently, money talks, and politicians will often turn around to listen...