Word: chekov
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...recruits, my grin had settled in for good. In terms of casting, Ryder is Abrams' only blunder. John Choo (aka Harold of Harold and Kumar fame) as Hikaru Sulu? Perfection. Simon Pegg as Scotty? Genius. I didn't recognize Anton Yelchin, who makes a charming 17-year-old Chekov, from his role in Hearts of Atlantis but I was mentally clapping him on the back as well...
...problem with,” says Rowan W. Dorin ’07, a history concentrator. “I only disagree with activity-based learning if it integrates existing Harvard activities. If you want to teach a class on Russian drama and have everyone perform a play by Chekov, that’s great...
...Harvard Crimson: Why Chekov? Why Three Sisters...
...sounds like a downer. But Chekov is also known for his sense of humor. How do you incorporate that element into a tragedy...
...almost God-like position to be in. And in this position, rather than passing judgment on characters as we might in everyday life, we often find ourselves more accepting of other people's faults. Characters whom we might find repulsive were we to meet them on the street--Chekov's Trigorin or Mamet's Don in American Buffalo--take on a surprising pathos in the theater. Much of this is undoubtedly due to the skill of the playwrights, actors and directors involved, but I would argue that just as much of it is due to the fact that the audience...