Word: characterization
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Tocqueville once wrote, in reference to the danger of America’s non-authoritarian, self-governing society, “Once an idea has taken hold of the American people’s minds, whether it’s a just one or an unreasonable one, nothing is more...
His actual critique of Stanislavsky, however, is mostly based on an uncharitable, oversimplified reading of the director’s prolific work: “Stanislavsky’s famed (if essentially hypothetical) system, then, was and is the dissection of the motives and emotions of the character. One hundred...
Despite the heavy emphasis on action, both men insist that this is a movie without a demographic. The film includes both action and comedy and also includes a strong female character who should appeal to everyone, claimed Evans.
The movie is the most engaging when it explores the emotional complexities of the warlords’ relationship and the challenging decisions they must make. The epic battle scenes and elaborate fight choreography rival those of “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, but to some...
One of the few flaws in the movie is the character of Lian Sheng. Despite Lian’s important role in the story and the depth of emotion that her character should possess, Jinglei does not do much more with her character than stare forlornly into the distance with...