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...finance has AIDS. The song, which also appears on the No Alternative benefit album, has a moody, organ-supported sound that may seem a little strange in the company of alternative groups such as Asylum. She sings the song in a restrained, almost choked-up manner, trying to convey the feelings of the woman who must "lie awake and pray that you'll strong tomorrow/ And we will see another day." The song is largely successful, if (not surprisingly) somewhat dark, and leaves the listener no doubts as to McLachlan's sincerity...
...question: No, she still can't act! As the abused wife, Madonna is a model of underacting. Perhaps in an effort to seem more natural, Madonna seems stoned. She stares off into space and delivers her lines in dazed-whine. Note: bruises and messed up hair are enough to convey abuse. The same is true when, as Jennings the actress, Madonna wears glasses to seem intent and intellectual. She is best when playing herself, or at least he persona. The restaurant scenes in which Madonna must play the bitchy and racy superstar Sarah Jennings (even her name isn't convincing...
Between The Decision and The Party lies The Dress. From sea to shining sea, debutante dresses are always white (to convey a sense of chastity?). Or perhaps deb dresses remain white as a carry-over from the time when the deb dress was meant to lead directly to the wedding dress...
However, the engaging, upbeat character of Broken Moon does have one drawback--the music is overwhelmingly happy, and even the album's sad songs don't manage to convey much heartbreak. Every one of Broken Moon's songs is about relationships, but the "break-up" songs somehow seem more wistful than hurt. Granted, this is a relatively minor complaint--if the sentiment is unchanging, at least, unlike many "slow songs," every other word is not "love" or "baby...
...order to afford every admitted student the opportunity to come here, Harvard relies in large part on alumni gifts. Our hope is to convey this message to our class even before we leave here. The Senior Gift is a symbol of this spirit and understanding...