Sentence examples for oppressive backdrop from inspiring English sources
This oppressive backdrop explains the frequently referenced migration of humans to extra-terrestrial ("off-world") colonies.
Against a backdrop of oppressive jobcentres, run-down high streets and mushrooming food banks, the voices paint a dystopian picture of life on the dole in Britain today.
The best one can say is that it looked magnificent in Malika Chauveau's designs: Mediterranean colours, a sense of oppressive heat and subtle, filmed backdrops in which the ship cleverly sails into harbour to carry the errant lovers away then disappears, a speck on the horizon, the ultimate visual cliche brought to witty life.
As Mr. Chenfeld gets older, he grows more relaxed and believable in his songwriting and delivery on and off camera, and though most of us want to kick Winter's miserable ass by this point, this snowy stroll to the soundtrack almost seems to make this oppressive season charming when serving as the backdrop for this young old soul.
And actually it's just as effective a backdrop – constant light is very nearly as oppressive and depressing as constant dark.
The 1950s backdrop is handsomely evoked and the use of colour is particularly effective: the oppressive worry of Marcus's father sucks the light tones out of his family home, while his damaged dream girl, Olivia (Sarah Gadon), exists in a world kissed in pale gold and peach.
"That is particularly oppressive.
