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Still, Boorman provides some dazzling images: Uther riding across a sea of dragon's breath: a bizarre scene that crosscuts an act of adultery with the gruesome death of the betrayed husband: Perceval, hanging, nearly dead, as his Other Self reaches for the Holy Grail. Alex Thompson's garish cinematography gives every scene a fantastical fiery glow and Anthony Praff's production design is, by inappropriate turns, marvelous and ridiculous. For instance, most of his medieval castles have a finely detailed primordial look, but his contrast to these palaces, the new and civilized Camelot, is a high-tech Xanadu full...
With all the excitement, I really don't remember much else. There are a couple of rain delays, Bill Lee pitches superbly, taking the Red Sox into the ninth with a 2-1 lead. Dick Drago relieves after Johnny Bench took Lee deep to right for a double. The Dragon proceeds to bring the Red Sox to within one out of a 2-0 World Series lead. And one out away from victory, the Red Sox and Dick Drago lose the game...
...orphaned when his parents were killed in a train crash. In truth, Mom and Pop are in a retirement home that Francis never visits. Having eased his way on sympathy, he plays it by ear and keeps an eye open for opportunities. " 'You'll bring your dragon brooch?' he said, speaking of their honeymoon. 'And your little sapphires and your seed pearls?' Surprised, Julia replied that jewellery could be a nuisance when you were travelling. 'I want to show you off.' sHe smiled...
...unexamined aphorism may choose: "The bitter discovery that God does not exist has destroyed the concept of fate" or "Death is a thief that never turns up by surprise." Devotees of the mixed metaphor will prize: "Riding on this illusion you hurled yourself against the windmills of your chosen dragon." Although Fallaci's junta villains are as gross as editorial cartoons, it is difficult to separate dragon, windmills and Quixote. For throughout this catalogue of misery, Fallaci never makes the right choice. When the account needs historical analysis she offers tantrums; when suffering cries out for a tragic spirit...
This is not to say that all is dragon-free in the world of children's literature. The fragmentation of the nuclear family, the new consciousness of black and women's history and of human rights in general have engendered a series of "problem books" that confuse as often as they enlighten. Lower reading scores have been reported in grade schools throughout the country. And although specialists regard children's literature as a rich and complex genre, its artists and writers are too frequently appraised by critics as a species of emotional retards...