instructive

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It’s that instructive line of dialogue, which doubles as the film’s poster tagline and thus asks the same of its audience, that reveals the movie’s biggest intention.

From Salon

After some missteps, they settle into an apartment in Harlem, where she grew up and which becomes an instructive, mirror-like backdrop.

From New York Times

“Guardians of the Valley” tells several stories, some captivating, others instructive.

From Los Angeles Times

The difficulties on set can be just as instructive as the times when things are going well.

From Los Angeles Times

The instructive leap, though, comes in the show’s single representational oil painting, accompanied by three related drawings that focus on tonality, line and color.

From Los Angeles Times