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These themes come across with such clarity not because of the modern-day context, but because of the emoitve power of Shakespeare's writing. His plot is quite simple, and a little forced--but his themes are universal and enduring. Both the difficulty and the reward of Shakespeare lie in the language; giving the narrative or the context a facelift won't change this. Edzard ultimately fails to make Shakespeare any more accessible because she concentrates on making the easy part easier (with limited success), rather than working on the real challenge of bringing his language to life...

Author: By Edward P. Mcbride, | Title: Movie Not As Shakespeare Liked It | 3/24/1994 | See Source »

Before proceeding, I would like to put my remarks in context. My differences with Cucci and Yoon represent legitimate differences in our conceptions of what campus opinion writing should...

Author: By David B. Lat, | Title: The Art of Making People Think | 3/23/1994 | See Source »

Furthermore, sometimes it is crucial for us to know who is articulating a given opinion. Certainly it is true that rational arguments are rational arguments, and who is saying a given argument shouldn't detract from or add to its validity. But the context out of which an opinion emerges is an important factor in determining whether the rational part of the argument is the result of a careful thought process or nothing more than ex post facto justification for personal prejudices...

Author: By David B. Lat, | Title: The Art of Making People Think | 3/23/1994 | See Source »

...Princeton and Harvard are both fine places,but Harvard is a larger context in which I canhave a broader intellectual impact," he told theNew Yorker...

Author: By Emilie L. Kao, | Title: Afro-Am Scholar Brings New View | 3/22/1994 | See Source »

...avoid that dilemma, the fda is asking that tobacco's fate be decided on Capitol Hill. "We recognize that the regulation of cigarettes raises societal issues of great complexity and magnitude," wrote Kessler in his letter. "It is vital in this context that Congress provide clear direction to this agency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are Smokers Junkies? | 3/21/1994 | See Source »

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