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...Solange, Folstein's performance was a collection of unconvincing mannerisms--swaying back and forth, swinging her arms in the air, and speaking as if in a daze. Instead of being menacing, she seemed simply loopy, like a evil version of Carol Kane--you know something is wrong when "I hate her! I loathe her!" becomes a laugh line. Barbara Matteau's brief turn as Madame, while awkward, succeeded in injecting some relieving frivolity into the play...
...Medians' home life is as fraught with uncertainty as their jobs. Paul and Carol were not so unusual in delaying marriage: today 30% of men and 20% of women are single as they enter their 30s. In 1970 most men were married by 23, most women by 21. Like many members of their generation, Paul and Carol had lived with other people, but those relationships didn't work out. This time they hope to make it last, even while knowing that more than half of all marriages now end in divorce. It is not that people their age are especially...
...Carol became pregnant while a sophomore in college but felt she didn't want to interrupt her education. In that year, 1983, there were 435 abortions for every 1,000 births, and she was part of those statistics. Her own mother quit school and got married when she found she was pregnant. In fact, it was her father who insisted on "giving the baby a name...
...Medians have no children yet. This would have stood out in 1970, when 92% of women Carol's age had already given birth. "My mom had her third by the time she was 32," she notes. "I want a child, but the time has to be right." Here too the statistics put Carol right in the middle. The current projection is that a typical 1,000 American women will end up having 2,046 children, which is below replacement level. Immigration is the chief reason our population keeps growing...
...Some of Carol's diffidence stems from her impending promotion, which will require extended hours and travel. Yet even short of that, the years once reserved for parenthood are seen today as a time for fun. She and Paul are avid skiers, a budget item that can come close to the cost of an additional family member. More than six times as many Americans take vacations abroad now as in 1970; such jaunts are not easily enjoyed with children...