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Show 5 ARTS www.dailyutahchronicle.com Friday August 31, 2012 Interactive art experience to draw students Savannah Turk STAFF WRITER Leave it to the College of Fine Arts to turn an ordinary school fair into a full-on celebration of art and talent at the second-annual Arts Bash. More than just tabling and information sharing, Arts Bash will be interactive with a photo booth, free custom T-shirts, live performances and food. Arts Bash will center around three things: education, involvement and fun. Students can expect some exciting performances from current fine arts students, free food and plenty of swag during this year's bash. The theme is "Your Passport to the Arts." The theme centers on motivating students to check out all of the departments within the College of Fine Arts. Students can pick up an Arts Bash passport, and as they visit each department, they get a custom, student-made stamp to fill their passport. Once it's full, students can redeem their prize: a T-shirt with one of three custom designs made using a silk-screen press right in front of them. Students can also get bags or other articles of clothing customized with student-made designs. The Print Club booth is one way to get involved. Students can enter a photo booth to capture their art fair fun, watch and learn at pottery wheels or sign up to audition for student films. Anyone with a hint of artistic curiosity 111141,0 COURTESY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Left: The Department of Theatre's performers of the production "Hair" were among the many forms of live entertainment at the 2011 Arts Bash. Right: Students were able to have custom shirts printed with a T-shirt press during the 2011 Arts Bash at the Marriott Library Plaza. or talent will find their niche at Arts Bash, even if that means sitting back and watching live ballet or marching band performances, which start at noon. Along with live performances by fine arts students, the actors from Pioneer Theatre Company's current musical, "In The Heights," will perform a special theatrical piece. Local art venues, such as Pioneer Theatre, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Kingsbury Hall and others, along with the College of Fine Arts, are using this event as an opportunity to promote the Arts Pass. The pass, funded by student fees, allows all students to see every event sponsored by the College of Fine Arts for free. On top of that, with the Arts Pass, Pioneer Theatre offers two free tickets to each of its shows, and Kingsbury Hall offers discounted tickets. Promoting awareness and use of the Arts Pass is a main goal of the event. Brent Schneider, associate dean of the College of Fine Arts, said he hopes students don't miss out on the events because of the cost, and encourages the Arts Pass to be used for classes, cultural experiences and cheap dates. "[The Arts Pass] deepens their un- derstanding of the arts," Schneider said. "It gives students an opportunity to see things they never would have imagined before." Another special feature of Arts Bash is promoting the college's iPhone and Android apps that show dates for the U's nearly 25o upcoming performances, screenings and galleries opening this year. The apps can also integrate must-see shows into a smartphone's calendar. Fine arts at the U are no small matter — they have been integrated with the College of Humanities to create more opportunities for students, and are also making an international splash. "We are a large college that is internationally recognized for the quality of our training," Schneider said. The College of Fine Arts, much like many colleges and entities at the U, is based around students' experiences. Finding time to invest some interest in fine arts between classes or during a short break is a worthy venture, and a little free food and music makes it worth the stop. Arts Bash is set for Sept. 5 and will run from ii a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marriott Library Plaza. s.turk@chronicle.utah.edu Classic college films 'Breaking Bad' protagonist compelling to keep you going David Mondragon STAFF WRITER T A&E Editor he first few weeks of the semester can be a bit overwhelming. Try escaping from the deluge of syllabi by taking in a few classic, college-themed films. These flicks will help you forget about all the exams and Io-page term papers listed on your course calendars. "SUPERBAD" (2007) vivoniummosvonv ioulliE40-YEAH 01.0 VIRGIN MD TALLADEGA NIGHTS Though not exactly set on a college campus, "Superbad" follows Seth, Evan and Fogell (played by Jonah Hill, Michael Cera and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, respectively) as they try to get to a high school graduation party - it's their last hurrah before heading off to Dartmouth. Things get complicated when Seth and Evan offer to provide the alcohol for the party in an attempt to impress some girls.They have to rely on Fogell's fake ID, which shows his name as McLovin, to purchase the booze. But, of course, he bungles the buy and hilarity ensues. YOU DON'T G E T TO 500 AtIO N F R I BID S WITHOUT-MAKING A FE W ENEMIES "THE SOCIAL NETWORK" (2010) "The Social Network" tells the story of the beginnings of a little startup called The Facebook. The Academy Award-winning film stars Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg.The filmmakers (director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin) dramatically chronicle everything from the inception of Facebook in a Harvard dorm room to the legal battle brought on by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss – the twin, Olympian rowers who claimed Zuckerberg stole their idea for the social networking site. "ANIMAL HOUSE" (1978) For five seasons, viewers have been spellbound by "Breaking Bad." Actor Bryan Cranston, who also plays Hal in "Malcom in the Middle," and a previously unknown Aaron Paul have now both won Primetime Emmys for their performances on the show. It is easy to believe the award-winning performances and the hyperrealistic camera work are the reasons why people love the show. However, the show's creators, Vince Gilligan and his crew of creative writers, are the real reason we continue to watch. Parts of the show's script are familiar to TV viewers. It is the story of a man's journey from high school chemistry teacher, saddled with inoperable cancer, to drug kingpin, who will end up dead or in prison. This story line, a grittier version of "Weeds," is plenty enough to captivate viewers and critics. The creators of "Breaking Bad" could have explored a man battling his conscience as he makes decisions based on his new reality, as is seen in "The Walking Dead," "24" and "The Sopranos." In these story lines, the protagonists are still loved, despite their follies. And as in these shows, the protagonist — here, Walter White — started much the same. This is where Gilligan sets himself apart as a storyteller. He allows his hero, the man we are all rooting for, to slowly become despised. This week, "Breaking Bad" picks up on the downhill side of the main character's transformation from White into his criminal alter-ego, Heisenberg. After being indirectly responsible for the murder of an innocent boy, White's friend Jesse finds him whistling a cheery tune, completely unaffected by what happened. White's conscience has lost any of the control it had on his ego. Before the current season, it was easy to dismiss the blood on White's hands as an unfortunate byproduct of protecting his family. It was logical to diminish White's responsibility in the deaths of characters Gus, Jane and Tuco, along with his crew, because those victims were not good people. Plus, those actions protected his family. White's most recent transgression should, if evaluated only by the terms above, be just as easily forgiven. The real reason viewers excused White wasn't because he was justified in his actions, but because we liked him. His family and his business partner still saw some small amount of light in him, and so did we. As Skylar and Jesse have lost hope, the audience has followed suit. This is where shows such as "The Sopranos" have fallen short. Viewers never stopped rooting for Tony Soprano or Jack Bauer and always found a way to justify the carnage they created. As White evolved into Heisenberg, from a man doing what he had to do to provide for his family to an egomaniac yearning for power, those who cared for him now hate him. Gilligan has given fans what they want in any show: a hero, villains and episodes that deliver, but leaves just enough suspense to keep us wanting more. His true brilliance comes from taking a story to a place so dark that any hope for the protagonist is almost gone, making the interest of the audience in White not for his success, but for his failure. d.mondragon@chronicle.utah.edu Toga parties, food fights and a mean old dean. It doesn't paint the most flattering picture of campus life, but "Animal House" is a ruckus romp too good to be left off of any list about college movies. Staring John Belushi in one of his pre-SNL roles, "Animal House" was the first film to come from the people at National Lampoon magazine. "THE GRADUATE" (1967) JOSEPH E LEVINE MIKE NICHOLS LAWRENCE TURMAN This IS Benjamin. He's a little worried about his future. THE GRADUATE ANNE BANCROFT DUSTIN HOFFMAN • KATHARINE ROSS CALDER WILLINGHAM BUCK HENRY PAUL SIMON SIMON GARFUNKEL LAWRENCE TURMAN MIKE NICHOLS TECHNICOLOR' PANAVISION. "The Graduate," Graduate," which is based on a novel by Charles Webb, examines what we can all look forward to after receiving our hard-earned degrees – post-college angst. If trying to decide whether to begin pursuing a career or to attend graduate school wasn't complicated enough, young Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) gets mixed up in an affair with Mrs. Robinson (portrayed by the incomparable Anne Bancroft) and later falls in love with her daughter, Elaine Robinson (Katharine Ross). b.yang@chronicle.utah.edu 71,1F171 .11 11 For the latest info on Arts events going on around the U and Salt Lake City, follow our Twitter account at |