Word: tensions
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...Tension is a hallmark of her films, as are provocative characters, and The Hurt Locker has both. But it marked a departure by giving her the chance to investigate an ongoing conflict, to be relevant. Which is why it perplexes her that some critics have characterized it as apolitical. "You have graphic depiction of innocent children killed by bombs," she says. "You have soldiers incapable of surviving a catastrophic event. And I think at the end of the day you look at the cost of this war on human lives and broken families...
...strength of “The Devil and Mr Casement” lies in the thoroughness of Goodman’s research and his assiduous fidelity to the historical record. But the tension of Goodman’s narrative ultimately slackens under the weight of his facts, which are deployed too densely, and without enough reflection, to make “The Devil and Mr. Casement” as satisfying and challenging as it could—and should—have been...
There remains, however, the issue of whether the reclusive or selfish impulses associated with artistry create a tension within those who perform at these public benefits. Sillah said that what truly mattered was the artists’ desire to thank the world that supports them: “we’re doing this because we know this is a good cause and this is our way of giving back...
...Nobody loves me / As far as I can tell / Nobody loves you with her.” These lines are somewhat representative of those on the whole album. At no point are the lyrics particularly substantial, but they do at least usually depict vague sentiments of love, loss, tension, and frustration, while rarely remaining grammatically coherent for longer than a line...
...1990s, Toyota set out to become the world's top auto company. Being the best and being the biggest created a tension that Toyota couldn't resolve. Says MIT operations expert Steven Spear: "If quality is first, it drives a certain set of behaviors. If market share is the goal, it drives a different set of behaviors...