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Nesa Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
'cut against'
Hi,
There is a paragraph about a photo which I'm going to write and give the photo's link:
"And we are left, finally, with the concerned curious look of the bespectacled man, a natural portrait of a protester, which cuts against the policeman's theatrics of power." Would you please give me a synonym or a clue of the bold words? And here is the image:
http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4232835
Regards,
Nesa Asgari
There is a paragraph about a photo which I'm going to write and give the photo's link:
"And we are left, finally, with the concerned curious look of the bespectacled man, a natural portrait of a protester, which cuts against the policeman's theatrics of power." Would you please give me a synonym or a clue of the bold words? And here is the image:
http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4232835
Regards,
Nesa Asgari
Top answer
We're contrasting the actual image with the ideal image. The person we're describing does not fit the typical conception of a policeman, whose job requires that he project an image/facade of power. cuts against = flies in the face of Theatrics = acting/makeup Edit.
- We're contrasting the actual image with the ideal image.
- The person we're describing does not fit the typical conception of a policeman, whose job requires that he project an image/facade of power.
- cuts against = flies in the face of Theatrics = acting/makeup Edit.
- Woops!
- I misunderstood.
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We're contrasting the actual image with the ideal image.
The person we're describing does not fit the typical conception of a policeman, whose job requires that he project an image/facade of power.
cuts against = flies in the face of
Theatrics = acting/makeup
Edit. Woops! I misunderstood.
The photo contrasts the two actual images of
The person we're describing does not fit the typical conception of a policeman, whose job requires that he project an image/facade of power.
cuts against = flies in the face of
Theatrics = acting/makeup
Edit. Woops! I misunderstood.
The photo contrasts the two actual images of
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