reflexiveness

The novel's continuing self-reflexiveness is quietly underscored here, but so is the idea of a personal library.

Notes 2010

But it appears to be mostly just liberal reflexiveness; everyone here loves Toy Story and similar films, no?

WTF: Florida Film Incentive Bill Could Deny Tax Credits to Films with ‘Non-traditional Family Values’ | /Film 2010

When tragedy does occur, it is more often than not given a black-comedic inflection — as in works by Wallace, Antrim, Eggers, and their ilk — not because the authors can't do powerful conflict and emotion, necessarily, but because the hyperconscious self-reflexiveness of their style is hard to turn off.

SeeLight: 2008

When tragedy does occur, it is more often than not given a black-comedic inflection — as in works by Wallace, Antrim, Eggers, and their ilk — not because the authors can't do powerful conflict and emotion, necessarily, but because the hyperconscious self-reflexiveness of their style is hard to turn off.

These Kids Today 2008

It is as though poetry teases her mercilessly for the intricate reflexiveness of her dealings.

a round O says I feel : Stephen Burt : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation 2007

As a condition of individual and social autonomy, education introduces democracy to students as a way of life - an ethical ideal that demands constant attention - and, as such, takes seriously the responsibility for providing the conditions for people to exercise critical judgment, reflexiveness, deliberation and socially responsible action.

Henry Giroux: Rethinking the Promise of Critical Education Under an Obama Regime 2008

The reflexiveness of his remark implies that it is possible to think of non-normative forms of sexuality outside of vice and outside of crime.

Introduction 2006

Art about art usually is self-indulgent, but it doesn't have to be -- so long as its self-reflexiveness has wider implications.

Songs of Themselves 2008

Civilized discourse demands critical thinking, self-reflexiveness, sober-headed analysis.

Daniel Lubetzky: FOX in the Twilight 2008

At times, such gonzo reflexiveness looks like an ironic comment on Hollywood's commercialism ( "In a way," says Spielberg, "I was kicking myself in the butt").

Coming To A Toy Store Near You 2008