Word: raw
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...weakness of this novel is that forced into the raw, unedited action is some cliched philosophy. Each character represents a certain mindset, an extreme faith or belief, and Teran flounders around with strained dialogue between Case and Bob and even a couple of extremely uncomfortable visits into Cyrus's mind. While it is certainly necessary that Teran explores the motivation behind the actions of these three characters, it's disappointing that they fit into predictable molds. Bob, the straight-as-an-arrow, law-abiding, conformist believes in the Christian God without question or doubt. Case, the rebellious, radical, ex-druggie...
...TELEVISION Mariners at Red Sox, NESN, 7 p.m. Knicks at Heat, TBS, 7 p.m. Stars at Blues, ESPN, 7:30 p.m. Pistons at Hawks, TNT, 8 p.m. Bobcats at Kats (Arena), ESPN2, 8 p.m. WWF Raw, USA, 9 p.m. Kings at Jazz, TBS, 9:30 p.m. Suns at Traiblazers...
Gore came out squarely for gun control, even as the President initially hung back. While the Republicans pandered to the powerful gun lobby, which targets heretics for defeat, Gore spoke eloquently at the memorial service in Littleton (even if he does mistake shouting and arm chops for animation). The raw sadness of burying children had temporarily alleviated his stiffness, and he plaintively asked, "What say we into the open muzzle of this tragedy, cocked and aimed at our hearts...
Friel's role as Closer's Alice, a raw-nerved waif with an irreparably scarred heart, has easily made her one of the most talked-about actresses in Manhattan. Among those who've visited her backstage are Steven Spielberg and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cruise, who brought flowers ("to be that famous--and so nice," she remarks). Friel's stellar reviews include one from the New Yorker where she was described as the "powerhouse" of the play's cast and "a ravishing newcomer whose authenticity makes it impossible to take your eyes off her." Next week Friel will make...
Obviously, much of the Onion's humor is rather low brow. Its real comic brilliance in Our Dumb Century lies in the way it uses irony to expose the raw, humorous side of human affairs. Headlines such as "Stock Market Invincible" in 1929 and "Archduke Ferdinand Declares 'No Man Can Stop Me"' in 1913 show the follies of complacency and our confidence to predict or control the future. Also, much of the Onion has a very proletarian feel about it, exposing the rulers of society as they dominate the common people, as when Woodrow Wilson promises to "make the world...