theatricality
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They hover with a calculated theatricality: “Hat Rack” drops like a predatory spider; the shovels’ metal scoops are poised like guillotine blades; and “Bottle Rack” dives like a missile—an apt metaphor for their impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
I had assumed that the obvious theatricality of such timing would be irresistible.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
Fashion shows rely on a "fundamental theatricality" that requires designers to "continually reinvent themselves by seeking out new locations", she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Bioh and White lean into the theatricality of a space where Black women are allowed to uninhibitedly be themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
For all its obvious theatricality, the painting is surprisingly muted: David seems to contemplate Goliath with a mixture of sadness and pity.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
