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Show YPT" WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012 DIXIESUNLINK.COM You can always find additional o k CUNT LNT Arts and Entertainment reviews and event previews at dixiesurilink.com. rfitf. rs 0 pixie State College one of the big-,eart shows and sale the state of Utah on puts 'n 5t year. jiery annual Sears Invitational Art ' pjxie 5how and Sale will be felebrating its 25th It will feature unique, renowned irtists from around United States with Larly 300 pieces of jtto enjoy. Artists in Ijie show will be there lfeb 17 at 3 p.m. in the fyccles Fine Arts Center, The George because of all the attraction it brings from people around America. Cieslewicz said: This is not some ordinary art show with ordinary artist; In fact this may be one of the greatest art events around, and it takes place here at i rsi pens for views siSS5if by ERIC NELSON Staff Wnter l DSC. The art gallery not only hosts a great event, but also helps the economy. The Sears art show truly helps the economy by filling restaurants, hotels and businesses, Cieslewicz said. In simple terms, the more attraction at the gallery the more attraction for St. George. I want to lay down a foundation to help St. George become a buyers art destination, which is why this is such an important art event. Few people know that the Sears art show contains some of the most talented artists in the world; for example, Del Parson, who has taught at DSC for the past 20 years. He has taught at other schools but has said he loves the great atmosphere and spirit here at Dixie. The sales and art in the Sears Invitational y. 170 he Y because art is a visual communication that expresses the things closer e everybody is to come. twill be conducted by Ml Purchase Prize and wel-om- ad an oil painting Light, Jerry jy winner Bust Show jest Read Hancock. the first in the .avitational history to ike home both awards. "This show is perfect ir anyone, its free to itend, you can bring date, you can gain so was He knowledge from and maybe even ecome a collector one said Kathy Ciesle-ichy curator of the ws Art Museum Gaily Art is something erybody should have i their life because it .nopen so many more inch neart, z, pportunities. Sears Invitational great addition to St. The a show cannot compare to other art shows in the state, Parson said. I make a living with my paintings, and this show is a great place to sell them. Parson has a few of his paintings in the show this year with one of them being a painting of Christ. This beautiful painting was actually done in his art class. He said he was making the students do their final projects, and he would do a final as well. These art shows are very important to people Artists from all over the country come to the Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show and Sale every year to buy and showcase art including Kay Homan, who painted the watercolor piece Racing the Wind. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the show and sale,' and the event will start Feb. 17 in the Eccles Fine Arts Center and continue until March 25. to you, Parson said. The artists will be available, and the art sale will begin, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. A dinner after the viewing will be available for $75. The gallery will open to the public Saturday, Feb. 18, and will display through Sunday, March 25. The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cieslewicz said: People coming to the show for their first time will be surprised by the quality and range of all the artwork styles. There is a piece of art for everyone to enjoy. Pride and Prejudice5 Critic Vows5 to see trumps new sequel something better APRIL JACKSON Staff Writer BY , ; ) Classic novels are in my mind, so I stay away from sequels, leery about modem JtUm Sellings. worst of all, I hate Series. So, when I tod reading Death Wished j fumes to Pemberley by James, which is a j mbination j A of a sequel mystery, I was surprised by my intense murder kiike, Death Comes to Pem- -' set six years after end of Jane Austens Aous novel Pride and tojudice. The two main aracters, Elizabeth and riey is Ay, are happily mar-- d with two little boys, kever, their world goes when their George ,kham, becomes the suspect in a murder 'c ise thought this book would flight and easy read, I !i was right. 'fills hat I llng The book basic reader needs to wonder whats happen next, fortunately, thats all the )0k has going for itself. s Sighed down by poor and poor character Se izations. Jamess biggest mistake was trying too hard to copy Austens style of writing, right down to laughable attempts at the satiric observations that make Austen fun to read. I feel that almost any author in todays world is going to have problems imitating the prose of the past because he or she wont have any experience actually speaking that way. Instead of mimicking Austens style, James should have developed her own narrative voice written in a more modern approach toward the source material. Of course, James also failed to get a handle on the iconic characters. Elizabeth is supposed to be witty and instead, she flits around in the back-- . ground, too worried about quick-thinkin- g; suitors her than the murder that took place on her husbands property. Darcy is famous for his shy, reserved ways. But in this book, hes become an easygoing chap whos friendly and elosister-in-la- quent. These arent the characters I remember reading about in Pride and Prejudice. Its understandable that as a different writer, James would have different approaches to these characters, but she should have retained the fundamental blocks of their personalities that made them such an iconic pairing in the first place. However, I didnt hate everything about this book. James features a bigger array of characters from different classes, something Austen has often been criticized for not doing. A family of Darcy and Elizabeths servants become key in unfolding the mystery, and we receive a slightly better picture of class relations in the Regency era. The only part of the novel I actually liked takes place when Elizabeth muses over if shed been able to marry Darcy if hed been ridiculously poor as opposed to ridiculously wealthy. I love that she decides the answer is no, she wouldnt have married him. The answer shows that Elizabeth understands she won the marriage-markprize, and it helps dispel notions that Austen was solely about et love when, in reality, she was about both money and love. But, alas, not even clearer class depictions can satisfy this slightly Marxist critic. The books problems outweigh its positives. If youre looking for a light, fluffy read and can handle the cheesy prose and awful characterization, then go ahead, check the book out. But, if youre a purist when it comes to your Austen, Id say pick up Pride and Prejudice. BY AMANDA JACOBS Staff Writer This years ro- - j , , mantic I must-se- I 1 e might leave some viewers wanting more at the box office. The Vow is about a couple who is in a traumatic car accident. The trauma puts Paige (Rachel McAdams) into a coma. When she wakes up, her husband, Leo (Channing Tatum), is by her bedside in order to take care of his wife. The only tricky part is that she doesnt exactly remember him. Watching Paige trying to remember the past several years of her life leaves audience members worrying over her condition. Her memory loss is categorized as severe, and the couple is advised to try to find ways to work through this issue and trigger her memory. Tatum shines as the frustrated husband, portraying some of his best acting yet. Several scenes throughout the movie leave the audi ence sympathizing with his plight, while McAdams comes off as cold and distant. Its hard to relate to what her character is going through. In spite of her medical problems, Paige comes off as standoffish. She seems reluctant to realize the life choices' she has made. But in reality, McAdams portrayal could be intentional she is, after all, married to a stranger in her eyes. Watching McAdams trying to remember her husband is a struggle. As a big fan of her former romance movie work (The Notebook, anyone?) I was somewhat disappointed by the lackluster chemistry between the leads at some points in the film. The subplot is somewhat minimal, but the rich parents of Paige (played by Jessica Lange and Sam Neill) are the perfect villains to Tatums hero. You cant wait to root against them until their vulnerability is showcased later on in the story. Lange may have been acting for more years than we know, but she has still got it. The film does have a few funny bits, and the comic relief is much needed. In fact, it wouldnt have hurt writers to have added more of that subject matter like this can get tense. One interesting fact that people might not be aware of: The plotline for this movie is actually based on a real couple. I think it would be interesting to hear more of their story perhaps on the DVD they will have some commentary or a featurette about them. But as for The I Vow as your must-se- e, would say be prepared for what you are going into. If you are looking for charac- ters with more chemistry and a story with a similar plotline, I would opt for 50 First Dates instead. Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum star in Screen Gems The Vow. McAdams and Tatums performances left our movie reviewer wanting more out of this must-see. |
