Word: evens
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...interspliced between sequences of Emmets flickering Depression-era career. Allen takes a genial swipe at all of those documentaries in which scholars pose as talking heads, theorizing about their favorite historical figure. The cerebral structure of the movie draws attention to the fictional nature of the whole biographical enterprise: even if Emmet were a real figure, re-constructing his life would still be an art of grappling with, and perhaps smoothing over, the complexities of a man whose only legacy was his music. Allen says of his creation: He was funny. Or if funny is the wrong word, sort...
...films coda is satisfying enough on both an intellectual and an emotional level, but the very concept of Sweet and Lowdown, with its invented biographical framework and loosely connected scenes, works against the film burning itself in your memory. Even Penns fiery Emmet is too contained by the movies conceit to really stick with you. Perhaps its symbolic of what Allen has achieved here that Mortons Hattie is the only character who transcends the movies clever but self-limiting setup. Though Allen is traditionally known for his witty, fast-paced dialogue, youll remember her silent, expressive eyes long after everything...
...front of the classroom, "Mr. Arribas" discusses today's poem with enthusiasm, urging the students to analyze and personalize Crane's use of figurative language. Soon, even the sleepiest students are volunteering to read aloud and to offer their own interpretations. By day, "Mr. Arribas" commands the respect and attention of these teenagers. By night, he doubles as Lucas Arribas Layton'00, an English concentrator living in Adams House...
Some students shy away from even the minimal UTEP requirements (I thought it would conflict with my thesis). Most, though, have barely heard about the program. UTEP is only briefly publicized during our first year and then often never heard about again...
This reflects a sly institutional culture that emphasizes some programs, ambitions, goals and dreams over others. This culture often trickles down, affecting what programs, classes and even careers are in vogue. It also reveals Harvard's bias against professional preparation...