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...scene, the beasties from Marc's ark came alive onstage, looking less like walking symbols than strays from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade; the "treacherous serpent" called for in the first act emerged as a big, cuddly, bloated worm with eight eyes, a dangling red tongue and the initials "M.C." prominently inscribed on one of its ears. It was a charming but slightly ludicrous moment, for it made the dauntless prince look like a sissy as he ran away in a cold fright...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Opera: Flowery Flute | 3/3/1967 | See Source »

Roll collar granny prints epaulets mitotic paisley double-breasted checks shiny hankie serpent tie four buttons bouffant Tom Jones sleeves French cuffs wide leather belt suede spade polka dot high rise plaid low rise dress non-dress stovepipe pinstripe bell-bottom subtle trumpet blaring--these clothes are moving, the whole store is moving. The music pounding out from the radio baby baby baby while these clothes whirl you around and around...

Author: By Reed Jackson, | Title: Groovy | 12/15/1966 | See Source »

...identify even with nature's terrible aspects. India's mother goddess, giver of life, is also black and bloody Kali, the bringer of death and destruction. The West divides good and evil, and thinks evil can be destroyed-St. George killing the dragon, the Virgin crushing the serpent beneath her heel. The Hindus revere the serpent as the symbol of all nature, good and vile together. Asians generally are capable of believing that something is simultaneously good and bad, right and wrong, black and white-in a manner that drives the Western, Aristotelian, either-or mentality to distraction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: ON UNDERSTANDING ASIA | 7/1/1966 | See Source »

YOUR DISOBEDIENT SERPENT...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 27, 1966 | 5/27/1966 | See Source »

CECIL THE SEA SICK SEA SERPENT...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 27, 1966 | 5/27/1966 | See Source »

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