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THE-CADRE, 'I'UES.. Nov. 27'.“'1973'-Page"2'

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Last Tango in Paris: Death of bourgeois- Liberalism‘

The reviews of this_movie have not, by any means, been clear as to what it represents. Many statemen- ts have been made but all have been for the most pa- rt, uncritical assumptions. I attended the last showi- ng, Nov. 13/73, and was I amazed at the profound me- ssage it had to offer.

The American (Marlon Bra- ndo) represented thebour- geois Liberal lifestyle characteristic of capital— ism, The French girl rep— resente man qua human (or the goals of socialism).

The girl is seduced at the outset and, although she is tempted to the non- committal, irresponsible lifestyle the American represents she is also co— gnizant of the fact that this lifestyle is tragic: i.e. it leads to nothing positive in human terms (values, responsibility, committment, etc.) and, so, passively resists. Throughout the movie, the American continues to sed- uce her and depersonalize her so as to make seduc— tion easier and thus to maintain his dominance ov- er her. She sees that un— less she acts against him she will become entangled in his lifestyle and embark upon a tragedy like him.

By the American confining {himself to an apartment where "people are not real

letters] to, t e

‘THANKS-HEAPS

Dear Sir,

Would you kindly print th- is letter in your next iss- ue so I may publicily thank the many supporters of the 1973 Football Panthers. Th— roughout the just completed football season we had tre- mendous fan support, both home and away, from every— one connected with the uni- versity. Though we did not win the sought after champ— ionship, we were accorded championship support. So for everyone connected with the team, I wish to extend our thanks and appreciation

and want to assure you we'll

be back next Sept. in sea- rch of the 1974 champion—

outside", has symbolized how confined such a life- style is. He did not want

to commit himself to anyone

or anything so he forbid. any names between himself and the girl since names are personal and human & lead to the acceptation of a person as a person and thus the committment and responsibility this inevi— tably entails. ' The girl, tempted by this lifestyle, realized she must rebel: she realized that, although real life has its ups and downs, th- ere is no real alternative but to face it. This was symbolized by carrying on a relationship with anoth- er male who promised marr~ iage. Now, marriage takes one directly into the nit- ty—gritty of life.......u I could feel the strength and desperation of her re- sistance in the dramatic episode at the dance palace where she was manually br-’ inging him to a sexual or— gasim: although she was still sufficiently under his influence, the human element was crying out ag- ainst it. She finished and left -- back to the apart- ment where he followed her. Now here is where the pro— fundity of the tragedy is manifested. He tried to persuade her to continue with him, but she exclaim- ed "it's over", but he wo- uld not listen; "okay, when it's over, you start over again." He would not

ship. Sincerely Yours, Ed Hilton Head Football Coach

To the Editor,

I would like to adress th- is to the L.C.M.F. that ‘ has been writing those ar- ticles on Gentleman Jim's. Don't waste your breath. People are going to go th- ere anyway no matter what you say. Besides the more you talk the more people are going to go. You are defeating your purpose: the typical Island attitude is to put up with anything the businesses say because they are too afraid to say anything: this goes not only for prices but for wages. Gentleman Jim's is getting more business now. than before the articles. These people, especially students, don't want a ' champion of justice such' as you are trying to be, and, I might add without much success. All they wa-

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accept the fact that his lifestyle only led to hum- an degradation. Anyone , familiar with Kierkgaord's "Aesthetic" man will see the significance of this moment. He made promises to her if only she Would continue with him: but she would not: he insisted and so she picked up the gun. Now for the finale. _

You will remember that hitherto no names were us- ed: now, perhaps in anoth— er bid to win her over, he asked her name. The moment she said it, she shot him. How profound this is 1!!

Consider: when the Bour— geois capitalist becomes aware of the contradictions inherent in his life as a capitalist life, he must attempt at a resolve. No one can tolerate (knowing- ly) contradictions in his life. Now, this necessari- ly means that one seek for alternatives — this means the end of capitalist/val- ues, beliefs, etc. because they are full of contradic- tion. One becomes aware that his.life is, and has been, less than human: th- us, being aware now that man must be humanized, you seek for human goals, hum— gngalues, etc.7 all of which capitalism lacks!

The girl was aware that she was fighting for her future, indeed, her life! She had to choose -- she chose man (the human elem- ent): she had to act —- she killed that which wou- ld,prevent her from being a true, full, human being: thus, she symbolically re— jected capitalist ideology and the Bourgeois Liberal lifestyle it implies, when she shot the American.

The movie was from the continent: profound and instructive? and is head & shoulders above anything the decadent Americans can produce. They (Americans) are still (typically) hung up on violence.

P.S. Who would endeavour to explain why, after he‘ was shot and stumbled out onto the balcony, the Ame- rican stuck his chewing gum under the railing?

Editor t

This will be the last issue for the fall term. Exams are approaching, pa— pers are due and everyone, including the Cadre staff, is feeling the pressure.

we will resume publicati— on when the second sémes: ter begins. . '

Until then, enjoy your holiday and, if some of 9 you should extend your holiday indefinitely, —- good bye. . < '

' Editor