Word: pedanticism
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Kaplan, a professor at Loyola University in Chicago, writes with the pedantic style and method one might expect from a creative writing teacher. A hefty portion of the story, like filler in dog food, merely occupies space and adds mass but is unable to offer nutrition or satisfaction. The plot...
In addition, Howard has printed his statement about the play on the back of the program. This passage is obvious and unnecessary, and it detracts from the play, making Crossroads seem that much more pedantic. In his remarks, Howard tells us that "the purpose of this play is not just...
The Haydn was the weakest piece on the program. While it began animatedly, the music itself did not follow through. The main problem was one of balance; Pressler's large Steinway grand piano simply took undue precedence over the other instruments. The secondary problem was one of tempo; the pace...
Professor Brown may be late in his dating. In 1936, I saw the following graffiti on the men's room wall of a Provincetown restaurant: "I am the gayest boy (homosexual) in N.Y.C." Here was someone identifying himself as a "gay" 54 years ago. The magnitude of the boast amused...
Nash plays several manifestations of his dramatic self. One, his namesake, directs and oversees the scripted action. The other players are a pedantic and highly affected professor; an Irish lad of 20 with many a fantastic tale to weave; and "YER MAN," the principal narrator who is engaged in a...