the self-serious equilibrium makes its point too well ; 
(ROOT (S (NP (DT the) (ADJP (NN self) (HYPH -) (JJ serious)) (NN equilibrium)) (VP (VBZ makes) (NP (PRP$ its) (NN point)) (ADVP (RB too) (RB well))) (: ;)))
(ROOT (S (NP (DT ) (ADJP (NN ) (HYPH ) (JJ )) (NN )) (VP (VBZ ) (NP (PRP$ ) (NN )) (ADVP (RB ) (RB ))) (: )))