October 15, 2008

Tirade *** (threatening or abusive compared to Harangue)

tirade




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–noun 
1. a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade [against] smoking.  
2. a long
vehement speech: a tirade in the Senate.  
3. a passage dealing with a single theme or idea, as in poetry: the stately tirades of Corneille.

—Synonyms 
2. harangue, diatribe.


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harangue, tirade (nn.)   
 
Each word means "a long-winded, ranting (嚷叫) speech," but a harangue need not be threatening or abusive, 

whereas a tirade always is


vicky_cristina_barcelona 
Cruz, who [officially] graduated from sex kitten to powerhouse melodramatic actress in "Volver," 

is in full Anna Magnani mode here, 

[storming] up and down 
[mountain peaks] of emotion
 

and captivating everyone in the process. Allen even generates affectionate comic mileage from the common rap on Cruz's acting--that she's great in Spanish but blah in English--by having her deliver Maria Elena's 

colorful tirades in her native language


only to be told again and again by Juan Antonio to speak English so Cristina can understand her. She's dynamite here in either language.


disparage barrack barrage for the [umpteenth] time, family friends barrage her [with] questions about her love life.
diatribe 
surrogate relegate ...and Samantha Morton is striking in her portrayal of Deborah Curtis before [being relegated]
Castigate

salivate
sputter 
The [fire] sputtered [cinders]
Pic’s title refers to mob slang for contract killings, and the resulting [blood] splatter on walls and floors.
sliver
 
A sliver [of] sky was visible. 
to sliver a [log] into kindling. Deluge 

blather prattle prate confabulate (informal) symposium
natter
harp glib polemic (controversial)
Garrulous








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