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...character in the movie who can see—in both a physical and moral sense—and as a result becomes the movie’s heroine. But as both the physical and social conditions of the building quickly deteriorate, anarchy ensues, and the criminals who take control force the others to commit sickening acts of physical and sexual violence for food. Throughout the second half of the film, set primarily in the disgusting medical facilities, an ambivalent tone that alternates between seriousness and playfulness prevails, contributing greatly to the film’s diminishing power...
...approaches his fate. Roth’s indignation is that Marcus must survive, must fulfill his potential, and yet he can do neither in this world and Roth knows it. The reader’s indignation comes in the end when Roth goes too far, taking complete control and removing all agency from Marcus, and in so doing plunges the audience into the darkness. The final pages of “Indignation,” while attempting the complete reframing that Ian McEwan managed in “Atonement,” lack that subtlety of craft, and instead...
Noted political author Thomas C. Frank attacked conservative control of government at a Harvard Book Store lecture last night, calling right-wing governance “failed...
...have improved over the past year. In the nomination season debates, when Biden himself was running for President, he usually kept his commentary smart, snappy and on message. His most memorable debate moment, in fact, came when he was asked if he would have the discipline as President to control his mouth. His one-word answer...
Just as Palin kept her head well above water, so too did Biden keep himself under control, staying on message and away from long-winded, condescending and self-serving responses. Perhaps more stilted and tense than usual for most of the debate, but he never forgot who is at the top of the ticket and the immediate goals of the campaign. If he reviews the videotape of the debate, he will likely see some missed opportunities to give a slightly different answer in a slightly different way. A solid performance without fireworks, which may best serve the Democrats at this...