Word: humorizing
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Many movies have made violence into art, from the slow-motion bullet ballets of John Woo’s work to the historically poignant impact of Saving Private Ryan. In Sin City, Rodriguez and Miller use a constant stream of savagery to support the movie’s black humor and artful cinematography. Watching the characters “kill their way to the truth” in this film is like pushing Dwight’s car the last half mile of its trip. Cinematic violence can be a high-octane but painfully inefficient fuel, and viewers not thrilled...
Indeed, Rachel’s friends offer only the highest praise. Dominique D. Nong ‘05 says Rachel is “outgoing and speaks her mind.” Mervin John ‘05 praises her “dry sense of humor,” and Magali A. Fassiotto ‘05 calls her “the awesomest.” All traits the Harvard Admissions Office should be looking...
...says, "you will have to work exponentially harder to be likeable." The second is relevance: "If you possess a skill that will help someone complete a task, you are relevant to that person. If you appeal to someone's need to laugh, your relevance is your sense of humor." Third comes empathy: Slow down and walk a mile in your colleagues' wing tips. Finally, keep it real. Your colleagues can spot a phony...
...comix' newest lights, Kevin Huizenga's "Or Else" series explores the hidden connections between things that superficially seem contradictory: religion and science; reality and fantasy; the quotidian and absurd. Mixing complex yet readable storylines with bold experiments in form and a sense of humor, Huizenga's work is a "must have" for anyone interested in the new possibilities of graphic literature. Or else be left...
...diplomatic, I'll tell you the most fun sections are percussion, lower brass and bass players. They all seem to have good senses of humor and love life. They're sitting in the back of the orchestra, they check out the conductor, the audience. They usually have lots of time to make jokes...