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The Brothers Karamazov
by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Can literature actually change the way you think about life? Well, perhaps not if it’s a Harlequin romance, but when it’s Dostoevsky, I would argue that it can. Dostoevsky once said of The Brothers Karamazov, “I’d die happy if I could finish this final novel, for I would have expressed myself completely.” Truly, this novel is a masterpiece. It tells the story of four brothers – Alyosha the mystic, Ivan the skeptic, Dmitry the sensualist, and Smerdyakov the sadist – and their father, Fyodor. The story is as complex as its characters, as the murder of Fyodor leads his sons to question the meaning, or lack thereof, of their existence.
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Whether it’s designer duds or thrift store threads, these 10 movies feature style as a leading character, including two films nominated for Best Costume Design at this year’s Academy Awards – The Devil Wears Prada and Marie Antoinette.
St. Elmo’s Fire (1985)
As a quintessential coming-of-age film, St. Elmo’s Fire offers the world of 80s fashion at your feet. Featuring the typical variety of characters, the film highlights the range of the decade’s archetypal styles – shoulder pads and all.
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February 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I’ve never researched the history of my closet. I’m not sure where my purple corduroy jacket was stitched together. I don’t know where the cotton was grown for my favourite pair of jeans. And I have absolutely no clue as to which sheep was shorn for my black wool coat.
This confession doesn’t mean that I haven’t thought about it. In fact, I’ve berated myself silently many times for not putting more effort into my shopping choices and I’ve vowed to become a better person on more than one occasion. But where do I begin?
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When it comes to theatre, Lois Dawson is Mars’ Hill’s go-to writer. But this issue, Lois, a fourth-year Theatre/Media Communications student, gets to sit back and be interviewed regarding her role as set and lighting designer for Theatre @ TWU’s production of Broken Sleep: July 7th 1994.
MH: What would you say Broken Sleep is about?
LD: It’s essentially a day in the life of an inner city physician [played by Jen Muth], but the backdrop of the story is the OJ Simpson trial, so race relations are really heightened in the story. There are also a lot of questions in the story about where hope is in the middle of life’s messes.
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Craig Ketchum
Eric Clapton – “Back Home”
A veteran of brokenness and tragedy speaks of the hope, comfort, and beauty that love and parenthood bring to life.
Sunny Day Real Estate – “Tearing in My Heart”
Illustrating the softer edge of this severely underrated Seattle band, this song is a wonderful lullaby for those of you who, like me, enjoy falling asleep to music every once in a while.
Radiohead – “Lucky”
Once described as “the perfect rock song,” it represents some of this British band’s finest work. It is, as always, a unique and creative instrumental mix. And then there’s Thom Yorke’s earnest, unrestrained vocal delivery.
