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Unfortu- nately, the weak characteriza- tion generates more sympathy for the Nigerian doctor himself than the ill football players he studies, lessening the dramatic impact of his discovery. Omalu’s desire to be suc- cessful in the United States is what underpins the story while taking the focus away from its subject. The film ignores the National Football League’s role in hiding the suffering of its players by instead focusing on the doctor’s strong attach- ment and high regard for the country, inciting both pride for his inspired success and shame for his rejection from the American scientific com- munity. All the while, it ignores the principal entity that is fighting against his work. The way he modeled his goals after his superiors even though they have diversely different back- grounds illustrates how he was not cognizant that his race and origin could hinder his career. This builds our sympathy for the naive character when his research is dismissed by his peers not only for having for- eign credentials but for being so un-American by attacking the nation’s most popular sport. Though he becomes a sympa- thetic protagonist as a result, it turns the film into a chronicle of Omalu’s personal struggles that barely touch on the tragic deaths of the football players that fueled his work. The prominent role of his deep faith, on the other hand, renders him a two-dimensional hero. The crosses in his house, Bible on his nightstand and inability to let loose at a club when celebrating the publica- tion of his research with then- girlfriend Prema Mutso (Gugu Mbatha-Raw, “Jupiter Ascend- ing”) limit his character devel- opment by having race and religion being the sole drivers of his character. The extent to which Omalu is caricatured is overbearing, as shown by how he goes to extremes to human- ize the cadavers with which he works, at the cost of follow- ing Western norms that mini- mize waste. His straightlaced nature and childlike inability to believe how malicious his fellow scientists are in trying to silence his findings rightfully gets him called a “self-righteous bastard” by supporter and col- league Dr. Julian Bailes (Alec Baldwin, “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation”). His constant references to the divine and the benefits of seizing opportunity make his character more of a Christ-like symbol than a real doctor. Omalu’s wife brings an unim- portant love story into the mix even though she adds undue stress to the protagonist as he deals with federal law enforce- ment. Her miscarriage in the midst of the backlash causes Omalu to blame himself for taking personal time to recover after dealing with the FBI, after having explicitly stated he does not drink or socialize often. This conflicts with her sole rel- evance to the film – inspiring Omalu to enjoy himself more. As her profession as a regis- tered nurse is highlighted at the beginning of “Concussion”, it was a let-down that Mutso was featured so prominently even though she did not play a role in her husband’s work. In contrast, the depictions of the football players suffering from the previously unknown chronic traumatic encepha- lopathy while the NFL failed to stand up for its players by resisting to acknowledge Oma- lu’s findings was effectively distressing. This dynamic was brilliantly illustrated by Dave Duerson, a former-player- turned-NFL-Players-Asso- ciation-executive (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, “Trumbo”) ignoring the mental health con- cerns of his past teammate and friend Andre Waters (Richard T. Jones, “Hot Pursuit”), only to commit suicide, when unable to cope with the same CTE- caused neurological deteriora- tion himself. As a whole, the film struggles to dramatize the state of foot- ball that led to the finding of CTE while telling the behind- the-scenes story of the man who discovered it at the same time. Although it has strong directing and commendable acting, particularly by Smith, the message is poorly relayed by focusing on the obstacles Omalu faced instead of the potential impact his research has. In spite of this, it will hopefully generate construc- tive dialogue on this hot-button issue. C+ Concussion Columbia Pictures Rave & Quality 16 Troxler posters presented by ‘U’ Famed Swiss graphic designer to have exhibition at Slusser Gallery By NATALIE ZAK Daily Community Culture Editor Hung up in my room is a wrinkled, slightly torn poster, proclaiming in Greek the tour dates of a band I’ve never heard of or bothered to listen to. It exists simply because I entered Athens with the intent of finding myself a souvenir that actually held value, instead of buying one that would fade into oblivion. This particular poster was valueless, but it met the grandiose qualifications I had set for my steal: brightly colored with cool shapes. What I failed to realize at the time of my adolescent thievery was that these qualifications I had been searching the walls of the city for are the foundation for graphic design. An art typically associated with the new technological era, graphic design as an art form has been on the rise for generations often appearing in the form of posters, album art and typography. It was this art that Swiss graphic designer Niklaus Troxler found so enchanting as a young boy. An exhibit curated by Stamps Art & Design prof. Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo opens this week bringing together 40 years worth of Troxler’s jazz posters, that have gained world renown for the standard they set for graphic design. Born in 1947, Troxler was attracted to the posters that surrounded him in his hometown and it became obvious to him that this was what he wanted to help create. After studying at the Lucerne School of Art and Design, Troxler made his way to Paris where he began making a name for himself in the design world. “It was clear, that I wanted to be a graphic designer … in those days, Swiss designers and especially typographers were very welcome in Paris,” Troxler said in an interview with the Daily. “I worked in a team with three female designers and we did projects for editors, architects and also interior designs.” Every art needs inspiration, however, and for Troxler that inspiration is contained in jazz music. At the age of 19 he organized his first jazz concert, and 10 years later organized the first Willisau Jazz Festival in 1975. Passionate about Free Jazz, an experimental jazz movement that introduced the musical stylings of Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane to the world, Troxler recruited countless musicians including Archie Shepp, Albert Mangelsdorff, John Surman and Frank Wright to perform at the premiere festival. It is here that Troxler’s work flourished. Integrating the sonic beauty of jazz music into his art, Troxler created posters for these festivals every year, posters that have brought his skill and talent to the forefront of the graphic design revolution. “Everything that attracts me in jazz, I can adapt in my design: improvisation, composition, sound, personal expression, interaction, order and chaos,” he said. The sonic intricacies of jazz can almost be heard in Troxler’s designs. His posters contain more than bright colors and cool shapes; they encompass passion, joy, urgency and power. It is because of this that his pieces have won esteemed awards and been collected by museums around the world, including New York City’s Museum of Modern Art. Troxler hasn’t shied away from addressing controversial matters in his art either. The red Swiss flag dominates a recent piece of his that addresses the population of Switzerland directly, as it proclaims that the country must leave its borders open for refugees. Countless posters exist around cities that easily blend into the background. They make up a large part of urban scenery, coming close to being the nature that metropolitan centers often lack. But as Troxler has and continues to prove, graphic design is the source of admirable works of art and calls to action that far surpass anything bright colors and cool shapes can inspire. FILM REVIEW COMMUNITY CULTURE PREVIEW Niklaus Troxler: 40 Years of Jazz Posters January 15- February 20 Slusser Gallery and Work Ann Arbor Gallery Free admission He hasn’t shied away from addressing controversy. For Troxler, inspiration is contained in jazz music. 6A — Wednesday, January 13, 2016 Arts The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com