The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 10, 1992- Page 7 ALLEN Continued from page 5 ... are telling us something about the nature of harmony and proper bal- ance, and if we could get that, then maybe we could get a social system that would work without having to base itself on oppression and con- flict." In order to discover what's within these stories, we must not only read the work but grapple with it. "We have to learn what our inner assump- tions are before we can really come to terms with possibilities for change," she said. In the introduction to "Grand- mothers of the Light," Allen states that "each of the stories in this collection contains information cen,- tral to a woman's spiritual tiadition." She explained the reason: "Most of the spiritualities available right now " "e directed at men- there's a pre- tense that they have pertinence to women, but our experience tends to be pretty different from that of men ... Generic spirituality doesn't make a lot of sense," she said. At the same time, she encourages men to struggle with the text. "In these stories, you always see the Goddess and her grandsons ... my assumption is that something very important is being said about the proper roles of the male/female en- ergies in the cosmos. Interestingly enough, almost none of it is sexual." The work of Native Americans is so vital, Allen feels, not only for its entertainment value, but also for what it offers. "Modern people are running around trying to find solu- tions to really horrendous problems, and the solutions exist in the native community - in its historical structures and in its present capacity to endure, survive and thrive, to be creative in the face of all kinds of destructiveness that's been aimed at us," she said. "lt doesn't mean ev- erybody can live that way, but we could sure take a lot of lessons and then try to apply them to a huge post-technological society." PAULA GUNN ALLEN will read from her work today at 4 p.m. at Racklham Amphitheatre. Admission is free. L Thurman *UMA Continued from page 5 although charming and perfectly carried out, did not give her the depth of character that she deserved, so she inevitably became overshad- owed by the presence of giants like Michelle Pfeiffer and Glenn Close. Nevertheless, her radiant sexuality and her youthful freshness allowed her to become the object of desire that the child Cecile is meant to be. "Henry and June" is a landmark in Uma Thurman's short career, her definite step into cinematic maturity. Playing a character with such incredible emotional baggage as June at the age of 19 is no easy feat, but she rivaled Maria de Medeiros' Anais Nin without any trouble. June * Miller, a character threatened by her own inherent sexuality, reveals an- other facet of Thurman's attractive- ness, a vulnerability that can go hand in hand with exuberant sexuality. Unfortunately, this excellent film's artsy tag and the dangerous NC-17 rating highly limited its audience, but it will remain as a cult erotic movie (at least for me). ' Of course, her brief career has not yet made her a chooser, so mis- takes are bound to occur, namnely in the form of "Final Analysis." This tedious and seemingly never-ending thriller intoxicates the viewer with cliches, and gets away with only one redeeming aspect: Thurman's per- formance. With Richard Gere's and Kim Basinger's abysmal starring roles she was automatically set in relief, but her dry character actually becomes interesting when imbued with Thurman's intriguing appeal. Soon the silver screen will be crowded with images of her. In "Jennifer Eight" she portrays a blind woman; she is an abused servant in John McNaughton's "Mad Dog and Glory"; and the last, greatest treat will be her performance in Gus Van Sant's upcoming "Even Cowgirls get the Blues." Even though she is slightly limited by her imposing physique, Uma Thurman has proved that she has plenty to give and that she is willing to do it. With Mge on her side, she can go almost any- where. For a woman who spent part of her childhood riding elephants in India, that's as close as you can get to the American Dream. JENNIFER Continued from page 5 nan pulls off the difficulty of play- ng a blind woman (see Richard Pryor "See No Evil, Hear no Evil" for an example of how tricky this can be) with touching sincerity. Lance Henrickson ("Aliens") is also commendable as Berlin's alco- holic brother-in-law and partner, Ross. But the best performance is given by John Malkovich. He plays an FBI agent who interrogates Berlin after he becomes a suspect. His bit- ing sarcasm and insults made me want to admit to the murder. Unfor- tunately, he doesn't appear until "quite late in the film. Also enhancing the tension and suspense are the lighting and the sound. Practically every scene in the dreary Northern California setting has a film noir feel. No sun, no light. During the high tension scenes when Helena is being stalked in her bath- room, people were yelling, "Turn on the lights!" (I don't mean to be cal- lous, but she is blind so it really wouldn't matter.) The shadowy sets help the audience to identify with Helena's helnlessness. Also, the Career opportunities at J.P. M1 organ for University of Michigan students interested in Corporate Finance Management Services (Consulting) Sales, Trading, and Research Please plan to attend our information presentation on 7hesday, November 10 ichigan Union Kuenzel Room 6:30 pm All majors welcome JP Morgan .. XiNor'~an is an equal opportunily cemployer ' PAID ADVERTISEMENT J.P. Morgan Recruits on Campus this Fall. . . (cntlinued froc lasm iear) J.P. 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