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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...seriously, it seems counterproductive to portray the messenger figure as a New Age hippie, a stereotype even liberal tree-huggers tend to mock. Is this an ironic undercutting of the fable's hitherto sincere message, or an unintentional lack of artistic imagination? The character is thought-provoking but ultimately unclear in intent and frustrating...

Author: By Jendi B. Reiter, | Title: One-Sided Satire Mixes Morality With Absurdity | 6/27/1992 | See Source »

Another interesting idea whose significance is unclear is the race and gender reversals among the cast. Actress Cori Lynn Peterson is cast as boy mechanic Billy Biker, Stranger's sidekick. Japanese Mr. Yamarama is played by Bryan Van Gorder, a white actor. "Frank" and "Hank" (Sarah Sidman and Vonnie Roemer) are two valley-girl types wearing black sunglasses and neon bolero tops...

Author: By Jendi B. Reiter, | Title: One-Sided Satire Mixes Morality With Absurdity | 6/27/1992 | See Source »

...progress, but there is every reason to wish for and expect more. Fortunately, it is no longer possible that it will be naught but an environmental Woodstock or an enormous black hole for diplomatic talent and energy. With a last-minute flurry of negotiation possible, it is as yet unclear how much progress will be made with earth's daunting problems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Making Things Happen in Rio | 6/8/1992 | See Source »

...different definitions were presented to College administrators after a year of discussion. yet, it remains unclear how the University will recouncile the divergent views and adopt a policy acceptable to all parties...

Author: By D. RICHARD De silva, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Debating Date Rape | 6/4/1992 | See Source »

...what measures the College will take to reconcile the different interpretations of date rape policy remain unclear...

Author: By D. RICHARD De silva, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Debating Date Rape | 6/4/1992 | See Source »

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