Sentence examples similar to dictates the scene from inspiring English sources

The scene where Homer dictates the angry letter to Mr. Burns, and the scene where he and Bart attempt to get it out of the mailbox, are inspired by the Honeymooners episode "Letter to the Boss".

One of the other things I wanted to ask you is how you determine the length of your work – does the music dictate length or something else? AK: What dictates the length of a scene is what is happening with the bodies.

When two players like Microsoft and Yahoo share a scene, the stronger player dictates the rules and roles, usually to the detriment of a less aggressive player who does not have a clear identity.

Who could forget that breathless scene in the film version of the play in which the dying Mozart dictates the completion of the Requiem to his archrival, Salieri?

What dictates the geometry?

He dictates the conversation.

The measure dictates the policy.

The day dictates the shoes, the shoes dictate everything else.

He dictates the press releases.

"Linda dictates the menu," Mr. Parker said.

Once again, context dictates the need.