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Whereas in other ballroom films, dance merely reinforces what the audience already knows about the characters and their situation; dance in Tango amplifies emotional subtlety and addresses issues of significance beyond that of the immediate scene. It is a surprisingly effective cinematic tool that manages to keep the audience hypnotized...
While I agree with the underlying idea that statements in the classroom must be contested and that timely liberalism is a respectable project, Kovacevich's "condescending liberal" attitude only ignores and at worst reinforces racism in society.
While I agree with the underlying idea that statements in the classroom must be contested and that timely liberalism is a respectable project, Kovacevich's "condescending liberal" attitude only ignores and at worst reinforces racism in society.
A more troubling aspect of "As an X, I feel Y" comments is that they reveal a narrow understanding of selfhood. Surely, our academic viewpoints are informed by a variety of sources, including familial and cultural history, encounters with racism or sexism, or tutelage of particular professors. But to limit...
There is a sense that the Radcliffe image is being auctioned off, piece by piece, to the highest bidder. For example, it is possible to become a full fledged member of the Radcliffe Alumnae Association upon completion of a package of non-credit, continuing education courses. The secrecy in which...