Word: trite
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...When the fatal hour strikes, the cram-stand scholar will find that, in return for his purchasing power, he has a head-bursting mass of detail. When he is asked to demonstrate his understanding and coordination of the material, he will have nothing but facts--and at the most, trite formulae stringing them together. Maybe these formulae stringing them together. Maybe these formulae will be enough, but then they very likely will not be. Then again, they may very possibly tear down his grade, since the staffs of survey courses have ruled to penalize "canned information" on examinations...
...hair," says lawyer Wakem to his crippled son. "You loved her very much, didn't you?" counters young Philip, who has dreamy eyes and wavy hair. This is typical of John Drinkwater's dialogue, which deserves special notice, for it is an extraordinary achievement. It contains every cliche or trite observation which was ever concocted out of the English language, and it will probably be used for reference by future generations. Before very many reels have passed, you will catch yourself trying to predict the next lines...
...concede to him that such a society is so easy of attainment. Mr. Conant must be over-impressed with the importance of his profession if he believes that education is a force powerful enough to go far in annihilating caste barriers. It seems necessary--even if it is trite--to remind him that equality of ability and equality of training do not mean equality of opportunity. Economic power still continues to be a decisive factor in the determination of position...
First on the bill, but in reality the second feature, is "Intermezzo, A Love Story." Plot and dialogue form one grand summary of all the trite situations and lines in movie love. However, it introduces a Swedish girl named Ingrid Bergman who has all the earmarks of a good actress,--even down to the Swedish accent...
There isn't much that can be said about it. For a long time, this column has felt that Shaw's contempt for his public has showed itself in his music, he not bothering to play anything but noisy, trite stuff. Mr. Shaw has said that he wanted to get out of the music business. The above Shavian comments should take care of that very nicely. As far as we are concerned, I'affaire Shaw is a closed book, as we suspect Mr. Shaw will be shortly...