An article on the Newsweek website (linked to the picture) has a headline that reads "The Writers' Strike: Still in Reruns
But Leno, Conan and other late-night comics are scheduled to deliver some industry drama this January." The simple use of the short word "But" implies that the WGA is struggling with their strike. It seems as though Newsweek is not giving the writer's guild any respect, as it focuses on late night shows delivering some "industry drama", a phrase that's sure to interest viewers looking for some relief from constant re-runs. The caption under the image reads "War over Words: A Writers Guild of America picket line in Burbank, Calif., where the group's members tried to point out that so-called unscripted programs are actually written." The discription seems to contrast the actual image. the phrase "tried to point out" implies that the writer's guild is struggling, yet in the picture we see tons of pickette signs displaying some surprising information and some quick wit. Directly in the center of the image is a clentched fist raised high in the air, a triumphant symbol.
But Leno, Conan and other late-night comics are scheduled to deliver some industry drama this January." The simple use of the short word "But" implies that the WGA is struggling with their strike. It seems as though Newsweek is not giving the writer's guild any respect, as it focuses on late night shows delivering some "industry drama", a phrase that's sure to interest viewers looking for some relief from constant re-runs. The caption under the image reads "War over Words: A Writers Guild of America picket line in Burbank, Calif., where the group's members tried to point out that so-called unscripted programs are actually written." The discription seems to contrast the actual image. the phrase "tried to point out" implies that the writer's guild is struggling, yet in the picture we see tons of pickette signs displaying some surprising information and some quick wit. Directly in the center of the image is a clentched fist raised high in the air, a triumphant symbol.
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Obviously some of the language here is just the spewing out of cheesey puns.
But, I think you're right about the "tried..." sentence you refer to. It does suggest a certain level of desperation and does seem to jar with the image - particularly since we all know that they very much have had their voices heard...
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