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...This hasn’t happened for a thousand years. These people are very, very dedicated. They’re also very smart in their own way, and we need to keep the feet to the fire and keep pressing these people until we defeat them or chase them back to their caves, or, in other words, get rid of them.” Islam is not antithetical to all things American. Yet, rather than try to build bridges and work towards engagement and understanding, since September 11, 2001 politicians have preferred to exploit people’s insecurities...
...dedication of director Alex N. Chase-Levenson ’08 to “The Trojan War Will Not Take Place” made it a coherent work. Jean Giradoux’s 1935 play poses a compelling historical scenario: What if Trojan hero Hector took drastic measures to avert the Trojan War before it began? Having personally translated the script from its original French, Chase-Levenson powerfully conveyed the subtle nuances of Giradoux’s dialogue through his directorial choices. These choices worked well artistically, although Chase-Levenson made a minor slip by allowing his cast...
...simple set functioned well as a physical expression of the play’s larger themes. Set designers Chase-Levenson and Schick constructed several terraces to mimic the walls of Troy and featured actors on multiple elevations. A pair of large wooden doors opened and closed at the whims of the Trojan men, suggesting the intangible and subjective nature of peace. Lighting designer Mary E. Stebbins ’08 imbued the entire stage with a rotating palette of hues that enhanced the mood...
...director’s note, Chase-Levenson emphasized that “The Trojan War Will Not Take Place!” transcends every time period. Jessica C. Coggins ’08 enacted that universality in her decisions as costume designer, dividing the cast between toga-wearing characters like Demokos, who have succumbed to the determinism of fate, and advocates for peace who wear modern clothing. Although this was a promising concept, its execution muddled already complicated scenes and distracted from Giraudoux’s message...
...with many other media organizations--and like The Wire's budget-strapped cops--they're paying attention mainly to the bottom line. Out-of-town owners are demanding higher profits, bureaus are closing, layoffs are draining the institutional memory, and the staff barely has the resources to chase fires, much less do investigative work. One top editor repeatedly asks his troops, in impeccable corporatese, to "do more with less...