Word: across
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Across from Shylock are Antonio and Bassiano, played by Joe Nuccio '00 and Jay Chaffin '01. They are portrayed as unheroically as possible. Simpering and effeminate, Antonio hides himself behind the props of gloves and an ornate, scepter-like stick. Bassanio manages to rise from a state of dogged ineffectiveness for only a brief moment in his courtship with a stirring monologue condemning ostentation. The reversal of the hero roles in The Merchant of Venice, though effective and interesting, is at times taken a bit too far. When Bassanio throws himself at Portia's feet--kicking and yammering petulantly...
...What was your first thought when your name flashed across the screen...
...table manners were defined as chewing with an open mouth, putting elbows on the table, reaching across the table, belching, and talking with food in mouth. Fisher also looked for an increase in good table manners, which he defined as passing food or napkins and keeping hands...
...triad notes of Darth Vader's theme but a grand, sweeping piece that is reminiscent of the Indiana Jones films. Mark my words: the opening scene of the film judging simply from the music, will have some sort of advancing army or caravan, be it droid, human or beast, across a plain or desert (or maybe through a city). Following the main title track is the surprising appearance of a chorus, something that will maintain a constant presence throughout the soundtrack. The second track is a riotous piece that I can only assume accompanies some sort of chase or battle...
...best friends from home to check her collection of web sites daily, scanning for new tidbits of information? What causes my mother (a mass media misanthrope) to admit that the opening day is something she would consider taking off of work for? What drives the guys across the hall to dig around for a second copy of the Time magazine "Phantom Menace" cover issue so that they can get all the photos that were on the backs of photos they had already cut out to hang all over their walls...