Sentence examples for dramatic exercise from inspiring English sources

It robs the show of the extra smidgen of depth that would lift it from a dramatic exercise to drama.

The face-off between Mr. Ford, 51, and Mr. Anderson, 28, as the London fashion shows drew to a close, was a dramatic exercise in stylish contrasts.

For Ms. Soloway, a writer on HBO's "Six Feet Under" who won acclaim with a 1993 dramatic restaging of episodes of "The Brady Bunch," an entirely faithful reproduction was, in itself, the dramatic exercise.

Did he really believe in the overthrow of the entire political system, or was it an dramatic exercise designed to keep Brand's intellectual motor ticking over? Brand presented himself as a man of conviction who is furious about the inadequacies of politicians to effect meaningful change, and who believes that the status quo exists to perpetuate inequality and iniquity.

As it stands, "The Gift" is an eye-rolling dramatic exercise, enlivened only modestly with wit and enacted by a talented ensemble that's far too good for the material.

The Alpha arm of the organization focused on literary works, the Beta chapter did dramatic exercises, and the Delta chapter was involved with musical pursuits.

But Morgan's right to exercise dramatic licence goes way over the top in his portrait of Harold Wilson.

And she unashamedly describes the play, in which she also acts, as a "dramatic consciousness-raising exercise".

The election was the first in a series of critical political events lasting into early winter, when Mr. Koizumi's government will adopt its maiden budget, its first dramatic and concrete exercise of power.

In view of President Clinton's latest proposal for a historical agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, and the concern that his administration may run out of time to complete an agreement, George W. Bush has an extraordinary opportunity to exercise dramatic bipartisanship by appointing Mr. Clinton as his temporary special representative on Israel-Palestinian Authority peace negotiations.

Hearts have undergone a dramatic cost-cutting exercise, but the Scottish Premier League club's future remains uncertain following bankruptcy proceedings against Ukio Bankas, to whom they owe £15m.