Word: elemental
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Most Dangerous Sin is the latest attempt to move Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment from novel to movie, and on the whole the result is quite satisfactory, at least in one important respect. Dostoevsky was the greatest master of suspense the literary world has ever known, and this element of the Russian's craft is admirably preserved in the precarious transition to film...
...variety of effects without lapsing into mere showiness. His cadences perhaps lean too heavily on the received value of a rich pianissimo close, but, for the most part he does not substitute sound effects for more serious and difficult musical tasks, but uses the double chorus as one more element of depth in the composition...
Bruner stressed the element of "leisure, independence and excitement" in his proposal, in contrast to the "continued uninspiring note-taking" which prevails now. The director of one workshop might have some of his students sit in on lectures in other courses, or do independent research or aid Faculty members on a particular project; all with the object of having the student learn to think independently...
Beyond the Summit. From Yalta in 1945 to Geneva in 1955. the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. have made over-the-conference-table agreements. A "major missing element in our agreements with the Soviet leaders has been any provision as to how disputes about the meaning of the agreements could be decided." That same problem, said he, presents itself as the free world moves toward the summit on Berlin...
...situation last season when there was little strength below the starting eitht Love has plenty of depth this year. While depth does not guarantee a superior first boat it has provided inter-squad competition. The consequent pressure on individuals for a place in the varsity shell is a major element pushing the crew to its maximum capabilities...