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...American thought. Lasch belongs to that school of intellectuals which insists on understanding life from a theoretical point of view. This school is in the habit of frequently changing its textbooks; but the form of its message (as opposed to the matter) remains constant. Whether one is religious, Marxist, or Freudian (to take these texts in historical, perhaps hysterical order), one is in possession of the truth: the welfare of the rest of the country, whether it likes it or not, depends on its being enlightened, converted, and, afterwards, being helped to lead its new life. Any adulteration...
Kevin Jennings (Robert), whom. The Harvard Independent has lovingly described as a "spiritual Marxist" who doesn't live in Adams House and "doesn't give a shit," is excellent as usual. Jennings, his clipped, staccato lines and pregnant pauses packing an equally venomous wallop, superbly masters the complicated role of the misogynist husband/book publisher who is destined to live a life as unromantic as the books he rejects for publication...
Given the obstacles the script presents, this in itself is a commendable effort. Though the play does purport to concern itself with the plight of Miss Julie (Andrea Dishy) and her servant (Dean Norris), its heavily Marxist language and tone often undercut the development of the characters as individuals. Moreover, while many of Strindberg's speeches are poetic and inspirational, much of the script is repetitious. The virtual absence of any physical action, coupled with a cast of only three characters, makes for a dangerously static 90 minutes if director and cast aren't careful...
...Jean to kiss her feet and be her dance partner. Yet as Dishy's performance illustrates, Julie is also a pitiable character, a girl with a sordid past and an emotionally empty present. Similarly, Norris' refreshingly human portrayal of Jean transcends the stereotype of the noble savage and simple Marxist social commentary. While Jean admittedly experiences humiliation as a servant of aristocrats, it is not Julie--but rather Jean himself--who is in great part responsible for his savage character...
...reality "is what Soviet leaders are preparing to do now" in the way of promised reforms or concessions. Memories of capitalism's Great Depression endure, while the deaths of millions during forced Soviet collectivization in the same period do not. Viet Nam remains fresh in the mind; the Marxist bloodbaths of Lieut. Colonel Mengistu Haile Mariam in Ethiopia during the late 1970s...