LIBREZINE WINTER Edition FEB 2017
2017 REVIEWS
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THE STARS
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BIG WIG
love is in the hair
LRC TOP FIVE
SHOWCASING
romantic novels
illustrations by Kieran Carr
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1)The Price of Salt, or Carol by Patricia Highsmith Highsmith’s 1952 The Price of Salt was controversial in its depiction of a love story between two women and paved the way for future LGBT fiction. It tells the story of a beautiful romance, irrespective of gender or sexuality and intricately explores the two characters, taking the audience on an emotional journey. 2)Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernières
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Set in the idyllic Greek island of Cephalonia, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin is filled with romance, humour and history. In the early days of World War 2, Italian soldier Captain Corelli brings music, charm and change to the island which local Pelagia struggles to resist. An enjoyable and emotional read with teachings of history and love.
3)One Day by David Nicholls After a brief fling, a couple agree to meet up every year on the same date. This novel charts their lives throughout the years and the emotional highs and the lows. Will they ever get together for the long term? What happens if they do? Read this novel to find out. 4)The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrew Niffenegger A quirky love story that constantly moves between time zones. Once you accept this idea, an emotional journey unfolds. A terrific read, not to be missed. 5)Girl Meets Boy by Ali Smith Girl Meets Boy follows the different lives of two sisters. Anthea falls in love with a genderqueer woman while Imogen is eager for a promotion at work.
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ilm Review a La Land
Director - Damien Chazelle
La La Land plays to the classic values of the musical genre, and yet it is contemporary, original and unique. The film is filled with nostalgic references to the Golden Age of Hollywood, Jazz and even everyone’s favourite place: the library! The two characters are united in their ambitions to fulfil life-long dreams. We meet struggling actress Mia, who longs to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Casablanca’s Ingrid Bergman. We also meet Seb, who is passionate about Jazz with his piano playing and longs to open a classic Jazz club. Reminiscent to the brilliant Singing in the Rain, the two protagonists hilariously get off on the wrong foot. Their journey of love, music and dance is irresistible and enchanting. The soundtrack perfectly follows the narrative and the catchy ‘City of Stars’ is skillfully replayed and reinterpreted and powerfully sums up the whole the film, as Seb questions ‘is the start of something wonderful, or one more dream that I cannot make true?’ The setting for Los Angeles is perfect for this theme, as its status of the ‘City of Stars’ and home to
many people chasing their dreams. This provides an often idyllic backdrop to many of the scenes. The film constantly moves beyond being just a love story or just a musical. It removes itself from some of the conventions of similar genres such as the absence of a sex scene. The film focuses on the two main characters who are equally ambitious and passionate. La La Land provides a positive message for its audience, encouraging us to reach for the stars in chasing our dreams. However, we are brought back to earth as the couple struggle to preserve their relationship with the pressures of fulfilling their dreams. It is rare for a film to encapsulate so much emotion and excitement. As a viewer, I was left with the feeling of wanting more, not in any negative sense however; simply out of love for the film. I longed to experience more of this La La Land setting and I’m sure I will be watching the film again and again in the future as it becomes a longstanding classic of its time. Review by Rachel Webb
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‘ o that was 2016’ rossword
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by Rachel Webb
ACROSS 4. Term to describe Britain’s exit from Europe? (6) 6. Became the first British International Space Station astronaut- Tim (5) 7. Which chocolate bar has controversially changed its shape? (9) 10. The Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election- Hillary.......(7) 11. Country visited by Barak Obama, the first U.S President to do so since 1928 (4) DOWN 1. Winners of the Premier League in May 2016 (13) 2. Which Justin had hits with ‘Love Yourself ’ and ‘Sorry’? (6) 3. Winner of the 2016 ‘I’m a celebrity...get me out of here’ – ......Moffatt (8) 5. Winner of the Best Film category at the BAFTAs: ‘The .....(8) 8. Country which held the 2016 Olympics (6) 9. Country which held the ICC World Twenty20 cricket competition (5) Answers on page 13 www.twitter.com/bclrc www.pinterest.com/bclrc www.boltoncc.ac.uk/library
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Zoe - Could you tell me who you are and give me a little bit of background information about yourself? Kieran - My name is Kieran Carr, I’m 19 years old and I’m studying Art and Design Level 3 at Bolton College. I’m an artist from Bolton and I like free hand illustration. Zoe - Where can you see your art developing and moving forward? Kieran - I can see it in magazines, websites, on posters, books, it could even be inside graphic novels. Zoe - So who is your inspiration for your work? Kieran - I’ve got quite a lot of inspiration - Arthur Rackham who’s an old artist who did work for story books, a lot of it is lined art and water colour and I’ve adopted this style alongside the style of other artists like Aubrey Beardsley, Harry Clarke & Andreas Preis.
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Zoe - How do you develop a piece - talk me through your technique? Kieran - I practice drawing with a study but I like to see where my skill takes me - so I might start with an image from a magazine and then allow my imagination to take control. This assignment was for book illustration and I used a mixture of computer aided design and traditional pen and ink. Zoe - What are your goals and aspirations for the future? Kieran - I was thinking of postponing University for a year. I think I would rather get an apprenticeship because I would like to earn some money, be more employable and one day I just want to live away, be independent and build a career for myself. It’s whatever is more practical really. Zoe - Are you trying to express something with your art – what does it say? Kieran - It’s a mixture of reality and fantasy – I mean there are human emotions involved, like there are looks of jealousy, happiness & greed but then it all becomes quite fantastical and very stylized. I mean I’ve got OCD so everything has got to be in its place. 11
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“No Plan” is languid and grandiose, with Review by Jon Hart the backing band - The To mark what would have Donny McCaslin Jazz Ensemble been both David Bowie’s 70th - coming up with a loping jazz Birthday and his death last Janugroove that sounds both distant ary, new studio recordings from and immediate. Bowie’s singing the Black Star album sessions have is like a cross between Sinatra on been released, in the form of a four “My Way” and the more experitrack EP that includes the track mental, late voice of Scott Walker. “Lazarus” and three brand new Like much of Blackstar, it can be tracks, “No Plan”, “Killing a Little seen as Bowie looking back on his Time” and “When I Met You”. own life and concluding that he The song “Lazarus”starts as a med- has no regrets. itative, slow groove based around “Killing a Little Time” is fast and an insistent, minimal guitar line distorted, with a feel of the industhat sounds like the morse-code trial. Trent Reznor influenced riffs of Joy Division. In the song’s Bowie of the late-nineties, but first line: “Look up here, I’m in thankfully the live band (especialheaven”, there is the sense of Bowie ly drummer Mark Guiliana, who creating the world-weary point propels the song forward with of view of someone observing a frenetic, syncopated jungle like future beyond their own death. drum-patterns) give it a physical, There is also the feeling that this live-sounding crackle. point of view is less an autobio“When I Met You”, is a kind of a graphical statement as much as discordant love song, and at one it is yet another Bowie character, with the other songs on the EP in a distant, posthumous relative of being both mournfully reflective Bowie’s corrupted, drunk, and and strangely uplifting. It is vague immortal alien from the 1976 film enough that it could be read as ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’. The being about Bowie meeting his song evolves finally into something partner Iman, or perhaps about melancholy yet celebratory. discovering his true self, hidden beneath his many identities.
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tar Wars; Rogue One
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(SPOILER free) Set before the original Star Wars trilogy, Rogue One is a oneoff story about a young mercenary, Jyn Erso, and her quest to find her father. Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones, is a criminal who considers herself an enemy of both the Rebels and the Alliance. She’s the daughter of Galen Erso, a man with a dark past who used to work for the Alliance. Jyn is a roguish, impulsive character who distrusts everyone. After she is kidnapped by the Rebels, she soon finds out that her father was not the man she thought he was… The visuals of the film are amazing, with brilliant special effects and CGI. The usual battle scenes that Star Wars is famed for do not disappoint; the graphics are clear and crisp, and the experience is wonderfully immersive. You really do feel as if you’re with the Rebels every step of the way! Rogue One is an action-packed sci-fi adventure, and a must watch for anyone who enjoys a good nerdy blockbuster. The diverse range of characters is a breath of fresh air, and the story
ties in nicely with the rest of the Star Wars films. At two hours 13 minutes, it can seem to drag a little bit, but it’s definitely worth the wait for an absolutely incredible ending! Review by Hannah Wood Answers to the ‘So that was 2016’ Crossword Across 4. Brexit 6. Peake 7. Toblerone 10. Clinton 11. Cuba Down 1. Leicester City 2. Bieber 3. Scarlett 5. Revenant 8. Brazil 9. India 13
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reaking the code by Hugh Whitemore oyal Exchange Theatre Manchester (19/11/16)
Alan Turing was a mathematician, cryptanalyst and computer scientist. He was born in 1912 in London. He attended a local school from the age of six, before moving on to an independent school in Sherborne in Dorset, at the age of thirteen. His talent for science and mathematics was apparent then. In spite of the school placing more emphasis on the classics, Alan continued to flourish. After Sherborne, he attended King’s College Cambridge and obtained a first in mathematics. He later studied at Princeton University in America developing his idea of a universal machine, but also studying cryptology, before returning to Cambridge as a tutor. During the war he led a team of mathematicians at Bletchley Park. Here he designed the ‘Bombe’ – the first machine capable of breaking Enigma messages. The recent film - The Imitation Game (with Benedict Cumberbatch) concentrates on his time at Bletchley and contribution
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to the breaking of the Enigma code. The play however, gives us more detail on the influences on Alan’s early life and the background to this very complex and unconventional character. It does this in superb fashion. The set consists of just two chairs and desk, encased in a large cube like structure made up of LED strip lights. This proves to be an excellent device to alert us to changes in time and location. The lights flash, the cube changes shape, and sometimes it is lifted high above the stage, creating a more open environment for later scenes, a picnic in the park , or even an idyllic Greek Island. However, the play begins in the stark atmosphere of the local police station with Alan reporting a recent break in at his home. Here the cube creates an ominous mood. For the moment, this is all we need to know. Through a series of flashbacks we are taken on a journey through Alan’s life. Whilst at boarding school, we know that his friend Christopher died from
tuberculosis in the school holidays. They had been particularly close, sharing a range of interests. This relationship is sensitively portrayed. His death must have been particularly harrowing for Alan. Even so, there were no comforting words from the headmaster on delivering this sad news. The play also manages to convey to us Turing’s enthusiasm for his beloved machines and his genius as a code- breaker at Bletchley Park. In every scene, all the cast are quite brilliant. Daniel Rigby (Alan Turing) is totally convincing in the role, managing to convey both Turing’s mathematical genius and his emotional turmoil with ease. One of the final scenes deals with Turing’s arrest, after he admits to a homosexual relationship with a young man from Manchester. This results in Alan being convicted of gross indecency .It is somehow hard to believe that even in the ‘swinging sixties’ such relationships were illegal in Britain, until 1967. Instead of accepting a prison sentence, he chose to undergo hormone treatment to suppress his libido (chemical castration) for one year. He carried on with his academic work, but could no longer work for GCHQ (successor to Bletchley) because his security clearance was no longer valid.
Alan Turing died in 1954 from Cyanide poisoning and his death was recorded as suicide. The evidence is however not conclusive. In 2013 Alan Turing was granted a posthumous royal pardon, cancelling his criminal conviction. It would be impossible to cover all the achievements of Alan Turing in one play. This review has only skimmed the surface of his contribution to mathematics and science. The play and the film introduce us to him, but there is so much more to learn. If you can, pay a visit to Bletchley Park. Read as much as you can about his life, and above all look out for a performance of this play. I think you will be amazed. Review by Janet Eckersley
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Venus’ Orbit
By Hannah Wood Captain Julie Pulman was one hundred and fifty million miles from Earth when the power went out. ‘Montague, are you online?’ Her AI computer, named after the one-woman spacecraft she called home, did not respond. The hologram console displays were out, and so she had no way of controlling the craft. Captain Pulman knew she had about an hour before she would run out of oxygen. She also knew that all the doors and her seatbelt were powered by electricity, and so she was trapped and strapped to the cockpit of her vessel. What she didn’t know, however, was why the power was cut. She swore, and bashed the side of her pilot console, hoping to see some spark of life. Nothing. She swore again. The whole craft shook violently, as if something had hit the side of it. Or something had attached itself to the craft, Pulman thought. Until now, Pulman had taken everything for granted; from the endless, fool-proof power batteries
to the oxygen she breathed. She took short, shallow breaths to preserve her air. There was never any training for this situation; human technology was perfect and infallible. Until now. The craft shook again, and twenty minutes later Pulman was finding it hard to breathe. The ship was careening out of control at 10 million miles an hour, heading straight towards Venus. Pulman remembered the time when she sat at a bar in France, drinking cocktails with friends while watching the sun set. She remembered her first craft, her first voyage to the Moon… Something was happening in the ship. Something was moving. Long, scraping noises filled the cabin behind her. Was it possible something had cut the power and was on the ship? Her chest began to ache, and she longed for a lungful of air. Spots danced in front of her eyes, and she knew she was suffocating. A loud, piercing shriek came from behind the door of her cabin. Pulman was too weak, and was strapped to her chair regardless; whatever was on her ship would find her easy pickings. Her lungs burned. Her ship was speeding towards Venus’ orbit. Something was thumping on the cabin door. She passed out.
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Capricorn - Looks like you will have no luck in love this year but Venus will bring you a ‘bit of fun’. Aquarius - Explore new opportunities at work. Be wary of gossip between friends. Pisces - See how it goes with your relationship – if it was meant to be – let it be – if not – who cares! Aries - Mars brings an energy within you that people are attracted to – this is your time to shine. Taurus - The sun will help you make a decision whether to sit comfortably or move towards a job with more creative freedom. Gemini - Be true to yourself and speak your mind – wrap up any loose ends with past relationships that turned sour so you can move on. Cancer - Try living on the edge and do things that will take you out of your comfort zone – here and now is all that matters.
Leo - Communication is the key when dealing with people who matter to you. You need to express your feelings. Virgo - Listen to your peers even if you disagree with them. Conversations need to happen to make your world a better place. Libra - A move maybe on the horizon but don’t let it affect family bonds. Scorpio - You amaze yourself sometimes with your hard work and dedication but this year it will all pay off. Sagittarius - Negotiation is key with regards to money related issues – don’t crumble and let people take liberties – keep strong. 17
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INGREDIENTS For the sponge: 4 eggs 118ml milk 188g butter 340g caster sugar 340g self-raising flour 1tsp baking powder 1tsp of icing sugar For the filling: 225g icing sugar 75g butter 2tsp milk 225g strawberry jam METHOD Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4, electric 180oC. Line two 8 inch cake tins with greaseproof paper.
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Sponge Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl. Add one egg at a time to the sugar and butter mix, beating well between adding the eggs. If the mix starts to curdle, add a dessert spoon of the flour.
Sieve the flour and baking powder into the mix and beat well. Pour the mixture into two 8 inch cake tins. Place in the middle of the oven and bake for half an hour or until a knife comes out clean after piercing the middle of the cake. Remove the cakes from the tins and place on a cooling rack. Filling Sieve the icing sugar into a mixing bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the icing sugar. Mix the icing sugar and butter together until smooth.Add the milk to soften the mix. To finish Spread the buttercream on one half of the cake and the jam on the other half. Put the two cakes on top of one another with the filling in the middle. Sieve 1tsp of icing sugar over the top of the cake to finish.
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To the Electrical Installation student with Adidas all the way you sparked my interest. Let’s cause a power cut. Girl in panda hat. To the beautiful blonde. You were struggling with your Chemistry assignment last Thursday in the library. I felt a chemical reaction between us - maybe we could get experimental together. Older Trump lookalike - Why don’t you comb -over to Diversity sometime? To the cute girl in the green shirt. I couldn’t help but over hear you had lost your pen-drive. Please come on a data with me - I’d like to take a megabyte out of you. Computer geek with dark eyes. To the Jay Z lookalike who helped me to use the photocopier on the 2nd floor the other day. This single lady just wanted to say “thank you”. Your Beyonce.
Stunning female brunette sports student who fell off your chair and luckily landed at my feet. Maybe next time you will find yourself wrapped in my arms. Gym bod Games Design student. To the lion in zion with the short dreads. You may be a bit of a jerk but Jamaican me crazy. Let’s cook up a storm and make sweet potato pie together. Catering girl in the chef whites. To the bootylicious HE student in the second floor LRC. My world went in slow mo when my eyes met your gaze. I know you’re a bit older than me but I can just imagine you in a thong, thong, thong, thong, thong. Would that be wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. Sisco lookalike.
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