Word: throughness
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Other stylistic choices work less well. Banville frequently expresses emotion through repetition and rhetorical questions, and the forcefulness soon gets tiresome. “But I ask—am I haughty? Do I bridle? A little, I suppose. A little,” reads one of Hermes?...
On a structural level, this setup recalls the myth of Amphytryon, in which Zeus cuckolds an unsuspecting general by taking on his form. References to the myth run through the book—Helena is to play Amphytryon’s wife in an upcoming play and carries a ring...
As evident in the first scene, the film works well with its setting, using location to spark ironically amusing dialogue. The airport, where Kirk works as a TSA agent along with his friends, provides a humorous backdrop for their conversations about Kirk’s relationship with Molly; instead of...
For many, the words “natural history museum” may conjure up some fairly dry imagery: taxidermied beasts sitting tamely behind plate-glass windows, passive-aggressive signs warning patrons “please do not touch,” sterile exhibits scattered through maze-like hallways, and...
The film tells the story of a geeky, goofy airport security guard named Kirk (Jay Baruchel) who meets and ends up dating a drop-dead gorgeous party-planner (Eve) who comes through his airport. Everyone around them tells them that it can’t work, because while Kirk is...