Word: arounders
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...corporate prosperity of the Clinton era has been accompanied by an unparalleled growth in American cynicism - and outright hostility - toward Washington's political class. But the Seattle demonstrations - and the political shock wave they sent around America - showed that passive cynicism may be giving way to active outrage...
...audience is overexposed to Bendrix, the opposite is true of Sarah. Even after a cumbersome transition section built around her voice-overs, the character is only hazily defined. Rather than attempting to tackle the book's complicated explanation of Sarah's take on her marriage and affair, Jordan chooses not to address the matter at all, leaving the viewer (and the woefully underutilized Moore) in the lurch...
...central relationship of the film is similarly troubled. Bendrix and Sarah assure each other (and the viewer) that their relationship is built around a profound love. But we barely even see them chat; the film's only way of investigating the seriousness of the relationship is via the physical act of love--and in this sense, The End of the Affair has love to spare. Rarely in an American film has sex been depicted with such frankness and frequency. Crotches are grabbed, hips are rhythmically thrust and even Ralph's pale, well-formed bottom makes an extended appearance. But something...
...other words, to save the fingers from one arm, they stuck them on the other. I can't think of enough horrible adjectives for this story. When did the world around us become so manic? It's really frightening to think about how rapidly the world can tilt out of control. When did reporting the news become so crazy...
Though most public discussion of the status of women in the sciences revolves around their small numbers, many faculty members say the numbers don't tell the whole story...