Cinderella is never quite as lovable as her mice, and not one of the human characters in the world of animation has the poignant humanity of Dumbo or the lively spark of Bugs Bunny.
"Stern excavated and preserved the poignant humanity of the real woman -- beautiful, but also fragile, needy, flawed," a writer observed in New York magazine in 2008.
The display caption tells us that "the only hero in this poignant story is humanity".
Louise Bourgeois's silken, five-footed cats stalk these pages, and an essay on cockfighting, by Kevin Seitz, is a poignant meditation on the humanity of beasts (and the beastliness of humans).
Henry bears a striking resemblance to his author: his second novel, a charming, poignant tale of the humanity of animals, was an unexpected success, bringing prizes and fame.
These are pieces about loss and punishment, but even at his darkest Savile has a flair for finding beauty in the macabre, using subtle horror to deliver a succession of poignant insights into love and humanity.
Homing in on that feature looks like a Spielbergian tic – but then it becomes something else, a poignant mark of vulnerability and humanity, especially as this mechanism becomes positive, associated with the creativity and ingenuity of Hugo's robot and Méliès's secret career.
What are they up to now?!" Mr. Karam has so brilliantly encapsulated the middle class American family drama of the 99%, it's hard to turn away from its humanity in this poignant family tale.
Many, many people share thoughtful, touching, funny or provocative posts that make you pause, perhaps even re-consider your take on a poignant issue, or better yet, applaud humanity for its humor, irony, courage or kindness.
It could be corny or uncomfortable, but Mr. Naharin has a dry, unsentimental touch that leaves the actions feeling meaningful and poignant, the simplest way of asserting a common humanity.
The reviews said: "Bulawayo has created a debut that is poignant and moving but which also glows with humanity and humour".
