In these cityscapes, he contrasts blurry, impressionistic foregrounds with near-photorealistic distant views. "Systemic" foregrounds Saussure's "paradigmatic axis" in understanding how language works. Rentier state theory foregrounds important puzzles in contemporary politics. The works' dark foregrounds and lighter backgrounds create a sharp contrast. Oyewumi's interdisciplinary work foregrounds an African vantage point that remains largely underrepresented in academia. She frequently painted dark backgrounds, which resulted in increased brilliance of the foregrounds. Reviewers point out that the film foregrounds Dugum Dani understandings of the world. Pearce also says it is an "non-objectivist, realist position that foregrounds the process of communication". Thus, a Marxist interpretation foregrounds the social context of any technological development or change. The Upeksha Yoga school foregrounds equanimity as the most important tenet of a yoga practice. Improved masks were used to remove foregrounds. East Indiamen in the foregrounds were painted by the marine artist Samuel Scott. "Il teatro comico" is a metatheatrical comedy, which foregrounds the play's status as staged. Dance, Girl, Dance" "foregrounds dance as women's avenue to self-expression and economic independence. Work that foregrounds the design of innovative technologies for learning is a priority for JLS.