spectacularity

But being part of that elite would not entail a rejection of escapist works or works that were populist for some other reason (conventionality, sensationalism or spectacularity, say).

Essay Rant Thingy Hal Duncan 2009

Saturday night, singer Florence Welch's machine consists of a harpist, a dozen backup singers and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, who would accompany all of the artists here tonight - but none to this degree of spectacularity.

Give peace a dance Chris Richards 2010

It has no sense whatsoever of spectacularity building, as I recall -- in so far as I can recall, that is, something so instantly forgettable.

More Aesthetics Hal Duncan 2007

It goes on and on, but I didn't want it to end, found myself sitting at the computer snorting and guffawing at the over-the-top shmaltzy spectacularity.

15 Minutes of Bliss Dodie Bellamy 2009

The extensibility of the episodic form predicates against spectacularity as structural component.

More Aesthetics Hal Duncan 2007

With the spectacularity levelled off, we're left with a dramatic climax but not the crisis of spectacle we actually wanted, like raising a foot to take a step and finding that the step isn't there.

More Aesthetics Hal Duncan 2007

If all you're looking for is the spectacularity and novelty value of a cutting-edge 3D Hollywood Schlocksbuster, Beowulf does do the business.

Archive 2007-11-01 Hal Duncan 2007

It goes on and on, but I didn't want it to end, found myself sitting at the computer snorting and guffawing at the over-the-top shmaltzy spectacularity.

Archive 2009-01-01 Dodie Bellamy 2009

American does not run on Dunkin ', it runs on spectacularity, titillation and cheap thrills.

Why the Focus on Tiger-Sh*t? 2009

If all you're looking for is the spectacularity and novelty value of a cutting-edge 3D Hollywood Schlocksbuster, Beowulf does do the business.

I Am Beowulf! You're Going Daaaaahn! Hal Duncan 2007