Word: contrast
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...thought and speech. The law may not now infringe upon the freedom of the university, but that it may do so in the near future is quite conceivable. Either the present Act may expand in scope or it may simply be the wedge for more stringent laws. Obviously, in contrast to such a threat, any considerations of "town-gown" relations are insignificant. Harvard must again employ all its influence and prestige to help defeat a law which might some day destroy its own intellectual freedom...
Records show that the latest interest in swing music is in direct contrast to music policy in 1842 when John Knowles Paine first organized a music course despite the fears of the Corporation that even a choir would district students from religion...
...human species the male is more logical than the female. He is also more zoological. Beyond that the contrast ceases, for both are descended from the ape, both think they could write a great book if they only had the time, and both think they could act if they only had the opportunity. The following are typical extracts from any prominent producer's correspondence...
...were real quiet, against a background of silence. It was real quiet because their collisions with the glass should have broken the stillness; instead, the absence of a sound where there should have been one made a crevice in the night, transforming it into a riot of noise by contrast. Reflected in the glass he could see the flames in the fireplace lick across the wood, hushing its crackle...
Contrary to the suggestions of overexcited critics, there is nothing subtle or thought-provoking about Carroll's contrasts between the letter and the spirit of religion. His plays are allegorical in form and emotional in appeal. Their very simplicity is a stage asset, has the strength of black against white. Carroll is not yet really important, but he is Irish: he has rich-juiced dialogue, abundant humor, powerful characterizations. Mellow, charming Canon Lavelle and frigid, heartless Father Shaughnessy possibly provide too pat a contrast. But both are brilliant stage characters, inspire the belief that Carroll will some day achieve...