Articles Archive for November 2007
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(Because maybe if I make the headline as corny as possible, they’ll actually use it.)
ENCHANTED (2007)
No amount of Disney magic can redeem this misguided modern fairy tale. Enchanted, Disney’s most recent attempt at reclaiming its former glory, is the story of a beautiful fairy tale maiden, Giselle, who is thrown—or, more accurately—pushed into the chaos and cynicism of real life in the big city.
About to be married to her one true love, Giselle, played brilliantly by Amy Adams, suddenly finds herself in New York City as a result of the …
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After all the recurring class discussion about sexuality, I’d really like to see some individual reactions and perceptions. What does sexuality mean to you? Is it a conscious or unconscious decision? What was your impression of the sexuality of each of the characters in Makai? And do you think sexuality can be fluid over time in general, or only when affected by specific events?
I would love to hear your opinion on this. It is a topic worth exploring. (I’m certainly not looking for a specific answer, and won’t be offended …
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Perhaps I’m the only one on this campus who is obsessed with movies. I crave the excitement, the suspense of the silver screen. A chill runs through me each time I insert a DVD into the Playstation I keep stealing from my suitemate. And don’t even get me started on aspect ratios.
But on the off chance that other people love movies too, I thought I’d put together this handy little guide.
1. Go to the movie theater. This one should be obvious. There is a theater in Central Park. Go there. …
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I’ve been thinking some more about our discussion in class yesterday. I wasn’t especially coherent at the time, but I think now I know what I was trying to say.
Simply remembering an event like the Holocaust is no guarantee that it won’t happen again. Memory is subjective, revisionist, and easily manipulated. Although saying so is a little cliché, history does tend to repeat itself.
But even so, I do believe in preserving details. Facts are cold, lifeless. They enable trivialization and give you everything except what is needed most to effect …

















