Fine arts
Notebook: On the formal structuralism of language
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BY JONATHAN ODDEN
In the study of language, the idea that form encases content like a vessel had been a lasting supposition, unchallenged until Viktor Shklovsky and the Russian Formalists put forth the radical notion that such a relationship need not exist.
Lauren Caserta: Learning the importance of process in East Asian calligraphy
BY LAUREN CASERTA
Many East Asian practitioners consider the process of creation just as important as the piece of art that takes shape, turning the actions of writing, gardening or even serving tea into carefully choreographed displays.
University of Michigan Symphony Band to play at Hill
BY DHRUV MADEKA
At the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, no band is more competitive for undergraduates than the University Symphony Band, which will be showcasing its talent for the first time this year tonight at Hill Auditorium with four pieces.
Step into the Salon: On the merits of Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'
BY DHRUV MADEKA
“Julius Caesar” is probably considered the least of Shakespeare’s great plays. Critics rarely give it the praise that “Macbeth” or “Hamlet” receive, and students find it lacks the pathos to make it compelling. But I would argue that in terms of depicting human complexity and a larger message, no play rivals “Julius Caesar.” Perhaps the most telling character of the play is its protagonist Brutus.
'Spring Awakening' to explore deep, timeless issues at the Arthur Miller Theatre
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BY LAURA KAYE
“Spring Awakening” is a musical that highlights the curiosity, anxiety and anger of that stage in life. When rock ‘n’ roll meets dramatic teenage angst, excellent theatrical entertainment results.
University Philharmonia Orchestra to fill Hill with classical music
BY JONATHAN ODDEN
The first half of tomorrow night’s University Philharmonia Orchestra concert references music from the stage, opening with Johann Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.”
Power Center to host light-inspired dance performances in 'Dancelucent'
BY LAURA KAYE
When Thomas Edison created the lightbulb and changed our society forever, he probably wasn’t thinking about was how the invention’s effect on dancers could change the experience of a performance.
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