Instead he shows us characters of demonstrated intelligence as they flounder through a series of crises, the full import of which often eludes them, though not the man who made the film.
In this town, somehow, furious yelling demonstrated intelligence and proactiveness — like that skinny guy who always sat three seats away from me in the anthropology class I was forced to take during my post-military "freshman" year.
This award recognizes staff who have "demonstrated intelligence, skill, hard work, and dedication to the institute". Jean Sofronas, administrative assistant to Professors Peraire and Willcox, received the Infinite Mile Award for Excellence, which is presented to people "whose work is of the highest quality.
Stowe draws on the demonstrated intelligence and trickster legend of crows in her depictions of "Jim Crow" characters rebellious black slaves, whom she explicitly links with various kinds of black birds, and who appear subservient but are more subversive than meets the eye.
He demonstrated intelligence, a mastery of the facts and issues, discipline and control.
That urge you feel to buy the latest Booker prizewinner may be rooted in a wish to demonstrate intelligence.
"I like questions that demonstrate intelligence or strategic thinking.
It didn't demonstrate intelligence on McCain's part and it just didn't reflect well in general on him".
"But for some reason nuance goes out the door when a non-white person dares to demonstrate intelligence and play with language.
The optimal approach is something more nuanced; our design must embody the ideals of technology by demonstrating intelligence, elegance, and efficiency while promoting experiences of pleasure in possession and use.
To the extent that a child is doing homework because he or she enjoys the challenge, or wants to demonstrate intelligence and diligence, the homework has meaning beyond the task itself, and Benabou predicts that offering a reward will backfire.
