Word: faust
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Faust legend has been reincarnated in myriad forms: Faust as 16th century necromancer, Faust damned to hell, Faust saved by the grace of God, Faust as 20th century composer. The latest adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Dr. Fautus, performed at the Loeb Ex last weekend, added a refreshing sense of vitality and humor to the tried and true theme. Director Cary McClennand '02 admitted that one of his main concerns has been adapting the religious theme for the modern-day audience. He feels that Marlowe's play is "timeless," but found it necessary to remove the few historical references that...
...purists might have viewed this aesthetic exhibition as more of a reliance than a means to an end. Admittedly, the very hipness of the event did at times seem incongruous with the apparent simultaneous desire for austerity, which is difficult to completely discount with Marlowe's text and the Faust legend in general...
...McNally: Goethe's Faust...
...format lends a vibrant immediacy to Reagan's life, one which would be hard to recreate within the confines of traditional biography. Morris, who thinks in terms of music, has infused the text with references to music--from "The Old Rugged Cross," Reagan's favorite hymn, to Liszt's Faust Symphony. And, as a testament to Morris' intellectual horsepower--and showmanship--it is interesting to note that he modeled an entire chapter on Webern's Piano Variations. When three notes were played with the right hand, Morris wrote three paragraphs about Reagan. When the next three notes were played...
...reformer needs; at a time when globalization has made America and its citizens the richest and most powerful nation in the world, Ventura is a free-trader who will not court the protectionists for easy votes. At a time when the morality hawks are looking desperately for a Faust, Ventura is resolutely pro-choice. He also knows that in the eyes of the larger electorate, Perot and Buchanan are men to stand apart from. He does not want them taking control of his party and relegating him to the Valley of the Cranks...