1981_03 The Daily Collegian March 1981

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Time, place recalled more than plot in 'Tess'
Sometimes a film evokes so completely and vividly a time and place
that it is the thing recalled even more
than character or plot. Tess is such
a film.
Set in nineteenth-centruy Wessex,
England, Tess opens on a caroling
group of young women in white
dresses, garlands in their hair, led
by musicians, skipping along a path
to the meadow for their dance
Tess is among them, but is set
apart by her striking beauty. The
innocence and gaiety of youth will
pass for Tess after this fateful day
and we see a portent of tragedy
in  her briefly sad eyes .efore the
Her poor, hard-drinking father,
John Durbeyfield, is unable to
provide for his several children, of
whom Tess is the eldest As he
passes the young revelers on the
road below, he learns from the vicar
that he is. in fact, the last of the line
of knighted d Urbervilles
name in a neighboring village Her
parents expect Tess' beauty to inspire their wealthy kin's generosity,
but ironically, the elderly woman
is blind. It is her wastrel son. Alec,
(who actually bought the name
d'Urberville)   who   'seduces'   Tess
and unleashes a series of misfortunes
on the Innocent, ill-fated young woman who-seems punished for and by
She is exploited finally by everyone— this girl/woman who appears
too delicate for the rigors of the field,
with her large brown eyes, long
dark hair, and sensuous, bee-stung
lips. She is a beautiful object, as well
as a genuine d'Urberville,' for the
callow Alec whose mistress she
becomes. *l was your master once,'
he later tells her. 'I shall be again.'
When love finds her in the form of
the irresistible Angel Clare, her newfound happiness is short-lived.
Clare, a clergyman's son, is every
maiden's dream and an educated
gentleman-farmer who hates . the
wealthy class, yet tragically cannot
overcome the strictures of society".
In spite of his love for her, Tess is
'not the woman I loved" when he
learns of her past.
Tess is lovingly photographed
There are fields worked by peasants
or deserted and glowing at dusk,
the heath on either side of the long
narrow road linking villages, the interiors of the homes of the landed
or poor
Details
0"Urbervilles (1891) to film, has been
faithful to the novel, which glorified
the simplicity and wisdom' of villag-
Nastassia Kinski, her expression
wounded and brooding, is visually
perfect as the simple, honest young
woman whose life is complicated by
the intriguing mantle of beauty she
wears. (F. Scott Fitzgerald once said,
'The rich are different from you or
me,' and the same could be said of
the vastly beautiful).
Speaking little, -she conveys
wariness, weariness, and, only
. occasionally, childlike sunniness.
(There has been speculation
about Kinski's relationship with
director and co-screenwriter, Polan-
ski The sophisticated actress, who
was 17 during filming, dismissed it
in a recent interview with, 'Everyone
knows all men like young girls.'
She bears a striking resemblance to
the young Ingrid Bergman.)
Leigh Lawson is suavely sinister
as the handsome, mustacheoed
bachelor Alec; his performance
stops short of a caricature of villainy,
in spite of lines like, 'Once a victim,
always a victim," and 'If you're any
man's wife, you're mine.'
Peter Firth plays Angel Clare with
ingratiating charm; he brings a
smoldering sensuality to his wooing
of Tess, after they meet as co-workers
in a dairy farm. The scene in which
the gallant Care carries the giggling
maidens across the flooded path
to church, so that he can hold Tess
in his arms, is charged with the
sexual attraction between the two.
All in the supporting cast are
excellent (although there is a hint
of self-consciousness in the young
actors who portray Tess' siblings).
Women may wonder, as tliey
leave the theatre, whether very much
has changed in relations betweeen
the sexes. There is still a double
standard of sexual conduct, and women, especially women of great
beauty, are often regarded as sex
objects, with all the dehumanization
that that implies.
One of the lushest scenes takes
place in the expansive garden of
the false d'Urbervilles where an
orange-and-white-striped canopy
sits on the lawn Alec takes his newfound 'cousin' for a tour, picks a
large, ripe strawberry, and brings
it to her mouth to accept it, and,
implicitly, his domination When
he later tells her, "Beauty has its
price,' it is ominously prophetic
The film also conjures thoughts
of fate versus free will (Hardy is
regarded as a fatalist) and whether
one can escape mean circumstances
of birth. But finally, it's the English
countryside and its people you
remember.
Letters to the Editor
best and I sincere, hope that all Ag
majors get out and vote for these well
qualified, experienced and committed
leaders
Linda Peterson
A.S. Senator at Large
Candidates supported
To the Editor:
Due to the various major issues fadng
not only CSUF, but also the CSUC system, our' chance as students for A.S.
officers should be for the candidates
that are the most qualified and knowledgeable on all the issues. There should
be no doubt in any of our minds that the
people we need are Watson, Canales,
and Davis.
This slate of candidates represents
concern and action towards our campus
and community. These three individuals
have been very busy trying to meet our
needs, as students, on and off campus.
increased communication between They are very aware of our needs and
the Ag Department and the Associated can underttand the problems that may
Students. On. way In which we can arise for us during our academic stay at
accomplish this is to be sure and vote CSUF. Their qualifications are* avail-,
for those candidates who realize the able to all, to compare wfth the other
needs of Ag students. I feel that Jeff candidates' ace—npltshments. They are
Watson, Martha Davis and Paul Canales more than we could have hoped for in
are the people who t^^j»-wW-llto--JWpt*M^Jgedgw,-..w........
Cahill endorsement
To the Editor:
We, the undersigned, endorse Jim
Cahill as a candidate for Student Body
President of CSUF.
Brian Melikian
- Chapter President
Camma Omicron Chapter
of Beta Alpha Psi
and 21 others
Aggies encouraged
To the Editor:
Ag student, I
imVfellow Ag
like to encourage rm/fellow Aggies to
get out and vote in die Associated Student Body Elections, which are coming
up this March 24,25 and 26.
Since I am one of the few Ag  majors
that it presently Involved in ttudent
Jeff Watson, legislative vice-president and candidate for A.S. president
has the students' concerns in mind
every time he acts on an Issue. Being
an outgoing, outspoken person, Watson
is not one to humor the majority, if he
feels it will cost them in the long run.
He has also held the position of administrative vice-president .here at
CSUF,
With this experience, Jeff can rationally and realistically cope wfth any situation that may arise" during the 1981-
'82 year. Also his being in office now.
will make for a smooth transition later,
as he is well aware of what the responsibilities of A.S. president are.
Canales and Davis further exemplify
what our executive student leaders
thould represent. They are young, enthusiastic, and experienced. Canales
has dealt with the political procedures
m oV city of Fresno, in accordance
with the county board of supervisors.
This experience-in political procedure
and the legal and legislative committee
she is well aware of the responsibilities the administrative vice-president
must deal with. \
Her experience in this field of finance
can only prove to be benef idal to CSUF,
since the job of administrative vice-
president is basically financially oriented. She is an enthusiastic worker,
who takes pride in: a job well done.
' With candidates like Watson, Canales, and Davis running, why look any
' further? They are our answer to responsible, enthusiastic, qualified leaders. -
We need officers who are flexible
and qualified.
'..We know these people/^neet the
necessary requirements, but do the
other candidates? Let's not take a
chance on anyone else. It's Watsdn,
Canales, and Davis, March 24, 25,
and 26
Karen Skalka
Watson 'worthy'
g with
Martha Davis, candidate for administrative vice-president, is exactly
what this school needs. Having served
Jeff- Watson it worthy of ttudent
support In his candidacy for president.
Through my membership on A.P.4.P.
I have the opportunity to observe Jeff
in action. I have found him to be dedicated to the principle of a strong stu-
See Letters paje 3
Letters to the Editor
Continued from page 2
dent voice. Jeff also realizes the importance of active student involvement and
voice in community affairs.
Jeff's commendable service as administrative and legisUtive vice-president make* him the experienced afttdi-
date. Jeff Watson is the person that
would best s_Ve the students at CSUF
. If the students at CSUF want a continuance of dedicated and active leadership they will vote for Jeff Watson.
Alison Stoyall
Valley rail service
TotheEditor: . "
Central Valley rail passenger service
must be continuedl It appears that the
Reagan Administration is moving ahead
with plans to seriously cut our nation's
investment in Amtrak. This Is inappropriate at a time when ridership nationwide is at record-high levels.
The four daily trains in the San
Joaquin Valley carried 139 percent
more, passengers . in January 1961
than in the same month in 1960—more
than double the ridership.
At the same time, auto and air travel are down—considerably. Clearly,
valley residents have shown their preference for the railroad service. Luckily
valley lawmakers were instrumental In
convincing Cal trans and Amtrak to add
service last year. It would be sheer folly
to drop it now.
Most everyone supports a balanced
budget, but the answer lies In elimi.
natihg fraud and waste, not in taking
away our energy-efficient trains which
are becoming more popular every day
as gas prices rise out of tight.
Tell .	
how you feel.
Le.fE  Lange
Central Valley Sertkw Director
CRC
U.C.Davis
Support questioned
TotheEditor:
After reading your editorial of hfarch
19, I was thodted to tee your endorsement of Cahill and Burt as 'responsible
leaders.' Since when does a newspaper.
If that't what you call yourselves, endorse any candidate without first meeting with all parties to hear how they each
stand on particular issues.
. To my understanding, this was not
done. Don . you feel that this wat
an unfair tactic? Or it your endorsement
purely political in nature? You scratch
my back, and I'll scratch yours.
To my understanding the Daily Col-
legian had asked for new typesetting
machines which would cost in excess
of S25,000.00, while the machines you
are now using are only three years old,
and have the facility to last at least 10
When your proposition was brought
up for funding at a student senate meeting, Watson was understood to have
called it an 'extravagance' and was
against the purchase, whereas Cahill
wat all for this wasteful use of the
students' money. Did this influence
you in your dedsion to endorse Cahill?
I fed that the Daily Collegian has been
very unfair and -^journalistic in itt
attitude towards the candidates.
You have a very influential instrument
in your hands, but it is unfortunate
that you haven't been taught how to use
it fairly. We, the readers, deserve less
biasnesi in your writing.
What goes on between the Dally Collegian and the student senate should not
be taken out on the public. We deserve
to know all the factt.not Jutt the ones
you think fit to print, that will sway us
to our way of thinking.
K.M.TIges
Candidates considered
TothefiUtor:
Don't reed thlt unless you tte one
of the students who: has a proclivity
toward concern for the unique programs
that supplement your education, participate in intramuralt, jutt plain gives
<-**^^JeffJorjlmpat
In that thne.~l have found him to be
and demands.
I truly feet' that the responsibility
carried by the A.S. President office
demands a person of Jeff's background
Charles Burt for Legislative VTc__»resi-
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I have-seen a great deal of pubndty
about the campus encouraging you to
exerdte your voting right for one candidate in the race for Associated Student
President. The Collegian has cast Itt
'seal of approval' in this candidate's
favor without giving equal time to the
other candidate.
The purpose of this letter Is to give my
endorsement to Jeff Watson for A.S.
I feel it is wrong for our paper to
present one candidate's views and
strengths before giving an equal oppor-
tunitv to the other. Thit type of ethical
oversight seems to be occurring all
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Watson endorsement
TotheEditor:
Jeff Watson is an experienced, effective leader, who has shown the ability
to do a job well. Jeff's concern with the
interest! of all students at CSUF it evidenced by extensive leadership involvement   throughout   his   career   here.
This week we have a major issue
before us, this being our Associated
Students Elections. To insure that we
have effective leadership for the coming
year, we as students, need to take a
serious look at the candidates running
for office.
After consideration of all candidates,
I'm supporting Jeff Watson for A.S.
President and urge you to do the same.
Doug Garcia
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