Sometimes, it's just plain escapist fiction, fun for the writer to write and the reader to read. From Wordnik.com. [February 2008] Reference
The dismissal of fairy tales, myths and fantastic fiction as "sentimental" or "merely escapist" is nothing new. From Wordnik.com. [Touch Magic by Jane Yolen] Reference
Don't mention the escapists visiting Warcry code, as you will have to say the word escapist and thus break rule number 1. 3. From Wordnik.com. [WarCry Network : Latest News] Reference
The music can best be described as escapist blue collar Hip Hop with Funk and Jazz influences, with a unique urban flavour. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to More comfort for Singapore Airlines business class passengers] Reference
This does not mean Dickens is for "escapist" readers. From Wordnik.com. [Canonical Writers] Reference
More specifically, what does the term "escapist" imply?. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden 1M: World of Warcraft] Reference
I had anticipated a lot of "escapist" stories, but I was WRONG. From Wordnik.com. [The WritingYA Weblog: Reading and You] Reference
I would think that everyone would want kind of escapist, sweet little films. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 12, 2004] Reference
Now, I haven't read it yet, but I'm not sure that the term 'escapist' fits here. From Wordnik.com. [Summer SF Escapism] Reference
I honestly never understood the whole 'escapist' claim with Speculative Fiction. From Wordnik.com. [Why Do You Read/Watch Science Fiction?] Reference
The 'escapist' label, however, is usually attached to the fantastic, the adventurous, and the wildly popular. From Wordnik.com. [You Keep Using That Word...] Reference
Many contemporary critics sneer at the idea of "escapist" literature, a category that includes historical fiction. From Wordnik.com. [Just Asking . . . Rose Tremain] Reference
I tried to view it as "escapist" and see it for its supposed satire, but no matter how hard I tried, nothing worked. From Wordnik.com. [haloaskew Diary Entry] Reference
Looking at the list, I think all of the items may actually be a bit deeper than just 'escapist', but that's a good thing. From Wordnik.com. [Summer SF Escapism] Reference
It's a cheeky answer to critics of "escapist" fiction, honoring the writer's right to invent worlds that he or she can love. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-02-16] Reference
Don't mention rules number 1 or 2, as you will have to say "escapist" in order to describe them. From Wordnik.com. [WarCry Network : Latest News] Reference
"escapist" communes such as Modern Times, the various Phalansteries, and so on. From Wordnik.com. [home] Reference
"escapist" or otherwise "unintelligent" is to insist on the unconventional intelligence of the works under contention. From Wordnik.com. [Anime Nano!] Reference
BERNARD: So "National Treasure" is at least escapist. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2004] Reference
Carol O ` Hare was a poster child for escapist gambling. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 20, 2006] Reference
After all, isn't that what escapist fiction is supposed to provide?. From Wordnik.com. [A 200-Year-Old Problem Drinker] Reference
A lot of people are going to have a hard time viewing this as an escapist romp. From Wordnik.com. [Movies: Spy Vs. Spy] Reference
And since fear is unwelcome, it drives people into all kinds of escapist activities. From Wordnik.com. [Deepak Chopra: Anxiety: How To Change Your Response] Reference
"This is, hopefully, escapist entertainment, a comic book brought to life," says Abrams. From Wordnik.com. [Watch Your Back, Buffy] Reference
Regional films can be technically good and realistic, unlike Bollywood's escapist melodramas. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Women At The Helm] Reference
"Survivor" 's just fun and escapist, and a little frivolous, and the viewers can accept that. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 5, 2001] Reference
But the notion that America will only want fluffy escapist entertainment may be way off the mark. From Wordnik.com. [That Was Then, This Is Now] Reference
Is it appropriate for an escapist fantasy to be set in a culture where so many people are suffering?. From Wordnik.com. [Put On a Happy Face] Reference
How does USA's escapist model manage to succeed in this sexually-charged, trigger-happy environment?. From Wordnik.com. [USA's Magic Formula For Making Hits] Reference
Those people who come to us just to rock leave with something more than they might find in escapist rock. From Wordnik.com. [Questions &Amp; Answers: Battlelines] Reference
It's an escapist evasion of the real choices about the size and the role of government that Americans face. From Wordnik.com. [Call It The Flaky Tax] Reference
"Babyville" author Green says honesty is important as long as her plots remain "escapist and entertaining.". From Wordnik.com. [Bridget Jones Grows Up] Reference
The Town may feel breezy and escapist, but it displays Affleck's signature style: deep, unobtrusive realism. From Wordnik.com. [Big Ben] Reference
Whatever the reason, a lot of readers have been indulging in a bit of escapist fantasy over the last two days. From Wordnik.com. [A little sailing story blows in a gale] Reference
After the September 11th, Steven Sater says audience mood was perceived to swing towards frothy, escapist fare. From Wordnik.com. ['Spring Awakening' Brings Teen Angst to Broadway] Reference
And Norma writes, "if ever there was a year for escapist TV, it is this year and so much of it is so very good!". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 29, 2005] Reference
These comedies may be silly escapist fare, but they're silly, escapist fare of the basest, least imaginative kind. From Wordnik.com. [With 'Vampires Suck,' isn't it time to stop the spoof-movie genre?] Reference
His film career began with roles in escapist commercial fare, like 2004's "The Huadu Chronicles," an adventure story. From Wordnik.com. [Finding His Rhythm] Reference
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