Out to Lunch: Sue Mengers Culture: vanityfair.com
Fascinating brief article about 70s super agent Sue Mengers. I was reminded of her existence in Hollywood history watching a great documentary about Dominick Dunne.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
English language word of the week: Leitmotif. SUrprised at it German origins.
jack and jill Nursery will be the leitmotif of my film. When I saw the Dad picking up his daughter and saying Hello Squirt, Every afternoon I would watch him there to pick up his daughter.
Leit·mo·tif also leit·mo·tiv (ltm-tf)
n.
1. A melodic passage or phrase, especially in Wagnerian opera, associated with a specific character, situation, or element.
2. A dominant and recurring theme, as in a novel.
[German Leitmotiv : leiten, to lead (from Middle High German, from Old High German leitan; see leit- in Indo-European roots) + Motiv, motif (from French motif; see motif).]
Leit·mo·tif also leit·mo·tiv (ltm-tf)
n.
1. A melodic passage or phrase, especially in Wagnerian opera, associated with a specific character, situation, or element.
2. A dominant and recurring theme, as in a novel.
[German Leitmotiv : leiten, to lead (from Middle High German, from Old High German leitan; see leit- in Indo-European roots) + Motiv, motif (from French motif; see motif).]
Notorious vs. Infamous
no·to·ri·ous [noh-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr-, nuh-] Show IPA
–adjective
1.
widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler.
2.
publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism.
infamous [ˈɪnfəməs]
adj
1. having a bad reputation; notorious
2. causing or deserving a bad reputation; shocking infamous conduct
3. (Law) Criminal law, (formerly)
a. (of a person) deprived of certain rights of citizenship on conviction of certain offences
b. (of a crime or punishment) entailing such deprivation
infamously adv
–adjective
1.
widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler.
2.
publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism.
infamous [ˈɪnfəməs]
adj
1. having a bad reputation; notorious
2. causing or deserving a bad reputation; shocking infamous conduct
3. (Law) Criminal law, (formerly)
a. (of a person) deprived of certain rights of citizenship on conviction of certain offences
b. (of a crime or punishment) entailing such deprivation
infamously adv
Laconic, Timorous, English language vocab. of the week
la·con·ic (l-knk)
adj.
Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
Aitch's cultural observations are laconic.
la·con·ic (l-knk)
adj.
Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
Timorous [ˈtɪmərəs]
adj
1. fearful or timid
2. indicating fear or timidity
[from Old French temoros, from Medieval Latin timōrōsus, from Latin timor fear, from timēre to be afraid]
timor
Already have timorous somewhere on the blog but can't find it so here it is.
adj.
Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
Aitch's cultural observations are laconic.
la·con·ic (l-knk)
adj.
Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.
Timorous [ˈtɪmərəs]
adj
1. fearful or timid
2. indicating fear or timidity
[from Old French temoros, from Medieval Latin timōrōsus, from Latin timor fear, from timēre to be afraid]
timor
Already have timorous somewhere on the blog but can't find it so here it is.
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