Modern critics are more likely to find fault with the narrow definition of the citizen body, but in the ancient world the complaint if anything went in the opposite direction.

Modern Times ( 1936 ), which depicted factory workers in dismal conditions, was the first of his films that was seen by critics to contain an anti-capitalist message, although Chaplin denied the film being in any way political.

Although some of Chaplin's critics have claimed that credit for his film music should be given to the composers who worked with him, for example Raksin, who worked with Chaplin on Modern Times, has stressed Chaplin's creative position and active participation in the composing process.

" Modern critics, however, have charged that with the rise of movements that challenge the " Divine " authority of halakha, traditional Jews have greater reluctance to change, not only the laws themselves but also other customs and habits, than traditional Rabbinical Judaism did prior to the advent of Reform in the 19th century.

Modern critics have cast doubt on the accuracy of Sharp's transcriptions and noted important omissions and embellishments.

Modern texual critics have identified the following text-types among textual witnesses to the New Testament: The Alexandrian text-type is usually considered to generally preserve many early readings.

Modern critics call the Greek playwright Aristophanes one of the best known early satirists: his plays are known for their critical political and societal commentary, particularly for the political satire by which he criticized the powerful Cleon ( as in The Knights ).

Modern liberal Protestant denominations are often accused by Trinitarians within their ranks, and critics outside, of being indifferent to the doctrine, and therefore self-isolated from their respective Trinitarian pasts and heritage.

Furthermore, as some critics have argued, the abandoning of the classical way of doing cinema and so the starting point of the Nouvelle Vague and the Modern Cinema can be found in the post world-war II Italian cinema and in the neorealism experiences.

Modern critics and film historians claimed that Colbert demonstrated versatility throughout her career, and played characters that ranged from vamps to housewives, and that encompassed screwball comedy and drama.

Modern critics have also praised the film.

Modern critics of the Thebaid have been divided over interpretations of the epic's tone.

This was not long after his Nude Descending a Staircase was attracting the attention of critics at the International Exhibition of Modern Art.

Modern critics have mostly panned it, with the most generous reviews complimenting the film's influence on the disaster genre and its " camp value.

Modern critics, beginning with Adolf Jülicher, regard these interpretations as inappropriate and untenable.

Modern reception of Another Green World has been very positive ; several critics and publications often place the album on lists of the top albums of all time.

Modern critics have given Procter's work little attention.

" Modern critics do not find the Loveless part very lively or irresistible, but Vanbrugh was able to count on Verbruggen's shambling male magnetism and " agreeable wildness " to enrich the character.

Modern architectural critics have lamented on the ‘ narrative of loss ’ within the public sphere.

Temple argued against this position in his " On Ancient and Modern Learning " ( where he provided the first English formulation of the commonplace that modern critics see more only because they are dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants ), and Temple's somewhat naive essay prompted a small flurry of responses.

" Modern scholarship however is much more divided about Valentine's actions at the end of the play, with some critics arguing that he does not offer to give Silvia to Proteus at all.

Modern literary critics have revealed that Grimke was lesbian.

The choice of Portland Stone cladding, and bronze framed individual upright windows were denounced by Modern Movement critics, and the Centre's buildings have generally been regarded as dull.

Modern critics would point out that The Author shows great development in Foote's ability in creating characters and sustaining plot.

Modern coastal artillery ( for example, Russia's " Bereg " system ) is often self propelled, ( allowing it to avoid counter-battery fire ) and fully integrated, meaning that each battery has all of the support systems that it requires ( maintenance, targeting radar, etc.

Modern advertising was created with the innovative techniques introduced with tobacco advertising in the 1920s, most significantly with the campaigns of Edward Bernays, which is often considered the founder of modern, Madison Avenue advertising.

Modern beadwork is often used as a creative hobby to create jewelry, purses, coasters, and dozens of other crafts.

Modern boomerangs used for sport are often made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastics, thin aircraft plywood, or other high-tech materials.

Modern biotechnology is often associated with the use of genetically altered microorganisms such as E. coli or yeast for the production of substances like synthetic insulin or antibiotics.

It is because of these and other contributions that Antoine Lavoisier is often celebrated as the " Father of Modern Chemistry ".

Some Modern Orthodox leaders cooperate and work with the Conservative movement, while haredi (" Ultra-Orthodox ") Jews often eschew formal contact with Conservative Judaism, or at least its rabbinate.

Modern conservative parties often define themselves by their opposition to liberal or labour parties.

Modern citizenship is much more passive ; action is delegated to others ; citizenship is often a constraint on acting, not an impetus to act.

Modern citizenship has often been looked at as two competing underlying ideas:

Modern crossbow sights often use similar technology to modern firearm sights, such red dot sights and telescopic sights.

Modern single-panel gag cartoons, found in magazines, generally consist of a single drawing with a typeset caption positioned beneath or ( much less often ) a speech balloon.

Modern Roman Catholic churches often have a crucifix above the altar on the wall ; for the celebration of Mass, the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church requires that, " on or close to the altar there is to be a cross with a figure of Christ crucified ".

Modern cable systems are large, with a single network and headend often serving an entire metropolitan area or county.

Modern Donegal fiddle music is often played in concerts and recorded on albums.

Modern western mysticism and new age philosophy often use the term ' the Divine ' as a noun in this latter sense: a non-specific principle and / or being that gives rise to the world, and acts as the source or wellspring of life.

This conflation of case in Middle and Modern English has led most modern grammarians to discard the " accusative " and " dative " labels as obsolete, often using the term " objective " for oblique.

In Modern English, an indirect object is often expressed with a prepositional phrase of " to " or " for ".

Modern school textbooks often define separate figures called lines ( infinite ), rays ( semi-infinite ), and line segments ( of finite length ).

Samarrai, however, also advises to handle this theory with care, as Medieval and Early Modern Muslim scribes often used etymologically " fanciful roots " in order claim the most outlandish things to be of Arabian or Muslim origin.

Modern readers are more often introduced to Orwell as a novelist, particularly through his enormously successful titles Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Modern graffiti art often incorporates additional arts and technologies.

Modern harp strings are often nylon or, less often, metal ; tuning pins are also metal components.