Sentence examples for elements to transcend from inspiring English sources

In "Lorna's Silence" (Sony), the Belgian directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, shooting on location in Liège, use symbolic and theatrical elements to transcend practical naturalism.

Bones are the only elements to transcend those limits.

The ensemble's mastery of the plays's poetic language, combined with the harsh elements that seem to transcend directly from Greek tragedy, gave us a production that was equal parts fable and brutal reality.

A few elements of their look have managed to transcend these strict boundaries, though: long, dangly necklaces often bearing a cross pendant or some Oriental iconography, and single-line, homemade tattoos from ex-boyfriends or girlfriends.

Still others have chosen to call the religion sanatana dharma ("eternal law"), a formulation made popular in the 19th century and emphasizing the timeless elements of the tradition that are perceived to transcend local interpretations and practice.

Without any connection to its soul or flavor, I am unable to transcend the illustrative and decorative elements that allow me to credibly articulate a landscape's reason or dynamic.

Automatic self-transcending includes techniques designed to transcend their own activity.

One of the (many) spectacular elements of Hayao Miyazaki's craft is his ability to transcend genre and medium.

The ability of science and evidence to transcend tribal loyalties – meeting John Rawls's test of public reason – make them vital elements of rational discourse in a modern society.

Combining elements of graphic novel, comic, and traditional picture-book allowed us artistic freedom in telling a story that has the capacity to transcend generations.

He was expected to transcend Brazil's first competitive game in 23 months, expected to dazzle, expected to restore an element of the footwork of the gods of Jogo Bonito.