ACROSS
1 Test in which
contrasts are
helpful, briefly
4 __ stiff
10 Minor set-to
14 Huffington Post
owner
15 Wedding offering
16 Defunct food
coating
17 Domestic
shamelessness?
20 Boundary
21 Legal tender with
a torch
22 Dealer’s offering
23 __ voce
25 Body shop
supply
26 Near giveaway at
the liquor store?
30 2016 Billboard
Top Artist
31 Besides Linus,
the only Nobel
laureate in two
fields
32 Take badly?
35 Alluring
36 Postgame staple
37 Candy __
38 Feb. setting in
Spokane
39 Artist at Giverny
40 Opposite of 
56-Across
41 Fort Knox?
43 Philosophers’
group
46 “Cutthroat
Kitchen” host
Brown
47 Second name,
perhaps
48 “Zounds!”
51 They’re often
tough to beat
53 Result of way too
many leaves in
the eaves?
56 Opposite of 
40-Across
57 Album contents
58 ENT’s group
59 Arcade
trademark word
60 Part of many art
museum names
61 Table support

DOWN
1 Ancient spell
caster
2 Produce stand
sites
3 “My turn”

4 Part of NSF: Abbr.
5 Telling it like it is
6 Opposition
leader?
7 First name in
Chicago politics
8 It’s thrust in
competition
9 Phone button
letters
10 Without
aggression
11 Zeus remains
largely neutral
during its
narrative
12 “A dagger of the
mind, a __
creation ... ”:
Macbeth
13 Potatoes may be
cooked in one
18 Unloose
19 How stand-up
comics usually
work
24 Ring site
25 Salon sound
26 [I’m shocked!]
27 Enhance through
change
28 Showed
impatience, in a
way
29 Poetry Muse

32 One moving with
frequency?
33 Russian
Orthodox church
feature
34 City on the Aare
36 Kaiser, for one
37 Songs of Seville
39 Maine road sign
image
40 Nothing
41 Buffalo Bill feature
42 Really loving

43 Generational tales
44 Barnyard sound
45 Request to a
dealer
48 Verify the story of
49 Above the
crossbar and
between the
uprights
50 Forced bet
52 Obstruction
54 Tach stat
55 SEAL’s org.

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“Paterson” is about a bus driver 

named Paterson in Paterson, New 
Jersey; it’s perfectly convenient. 
Every day, Paterson 
wakes up, goes to 
work, comes home, 
eats dinner with his 
wife, walks the dog 
and gets a beer at 
the bar. He’s a simple 
man who sees the beauty in small 
things in everyday life without get-
ting distracted by the complexities 
of the modern world, like smart-
phones and social media. Through-
out the movie, he incorporates his 
unique outlook into his poems, 
which he writes in between his 
work shifts. Paterson is one of the 
most lovable and virtuous charac-
ters seen on screen in years. Thanks 
to this, along with a number of 
other spectacular qualities, “Pat-
erson” is one of 2016’s best movies, 
and one that will be remembered 
for decades to come.

Director 
Jim 
Jarmusch 

(“Gimme Danger”) creates a world 
so realistic, yet so impossibly 
romantic and compelling. Never 
before has a simple daily routine 
strictly followed been so entertain-
ing. The movie begins on Monday 
and chronicles the rest of the week, 
sucking viewers into Paterson’s 
daily rituals. By the time Wednes-
day evening comes, the audience is 

genuinely excited to watch Pater-
son walk his dog, go to the bar for 
a beer and see Doc (Barry Shabaka 
Henley, “Life”), the bartender and 
Paterson’s friend. Paterson is well 
known in the bar, and is somewhat 
of a hometown hero. Brief moments 

highlight his cour-
age, though with-
out it ever feeling 
like 
anything 

is 
expected 
in 

return.

Adam 
Driver 

(“Silence”) stars as the eponymous 
character; without his distinct style 
and phenomenal chops, this movie 
would feel empty. In “Paterson,” 
he once again demonstrates his 
diverse talent and ability to play 
many roles, ranging from angsty 
Sith Lord Kylo Ren in “Star Wars: 
The Force Awakens” to the nutty 
Brooklynite Lev Shapiro in “Fran-
ces Ha.” This performance, charac-
terized by his long stares and sharp 
deliveries, solidifies him as one of 
this generation’s best.

Paterson’s wife, Laura, played by 

Golshifteh Farahani (“M for Moth-
er”) in one of the year’s strongest 
performances, is the perfect match 
for Paterson. Their supportive rela-
tionship, filled with optimism and 
serenity, is beautiful to watch. Both 
live separate, independent lives, 
while still intertwined in the love 
they share. He supports Laura and 
her many ambitious — often comi-
cally unrealistic — dreams, and she 
is his biggest supporter, constantly 

urging him to share his poems with 
the rest of the world. “Paterson” 
shows what true love looks like in 
its most authentic form. It’s never 
overly effusive and demonstrates 
the unconditional joy produced 
when two people love and sup-
port each other. Seeing two people 
coexist so peacefully shows hope 
in an increasingly hostile world; 
watching Laura and Paterson is 
almost therapeutic.

The movie contains many sin-

cere moments and interactions, 
and avoids feeling too earnest. In a 
way, other people make up for Pat-
erson’s quiet demeanor, providing 
a good chunk of dialogue during 
conversations with him. The inter-
actions Paterson overhears on the 
bus feel like actual recordings of 
people talking freely as if no one is 
listening. It’s so refreshing to hear 
natural dialogue that doesn’t sound 
overly rehearsed or plotted out, but 
rather two people having an ordi-
nary conversation.

Meditative shots show the still-

ness of the town’s life, whether it’s 
driving his bus or watching a stun-
ning waterfall. There’s never a dull 
moment in the movie, which is say-
ing a lot for one without a true plot 
or conflict.

“Paterson” is a personal and 

quiet story about a blue collar man, 
his wife and their dreams and pas-
sions. At its core, it’s about as simple 
as it gets. Accessible and uplifting, 
“Paterson” has something to offer 
everyone.

WILL STEWART

Daily Arts Writer

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If you crossed 2050s tech-

nology with 1950s fashion with 
2017 ignorance and looked at it 
all through a pastel filter, you’d 
be within a stone’s throw of 
Katy Perry’s video compliment 
to her new single, “Chained to 
the 
Rhythm.” 

Set 
in 
a 
fic-

tional 
theme 

park, the video 
is 
prime 
for 

the Katy Perry 
Teenage Dream-
world treatment 
apparent in past videos like 
“Dark Horse” and “Califor-
nia Gurls.” Though all three 
videos share a director and 
a highly embellished visual 
vocabulary, “Chained to the 
Rhythm” decidedly leaves the 
CandyLand fantasy behind in 
favor of a confectionery night-
mare.

To start, the theme park is 

called Oblivia. The viewer is 
not-so-subtly informed of this 
when the second image of the 
video features large neon car-
toon letters that spell “OBLIV-
IA.” This frame is immediately 
succeeded by footage of Perry 
excitedly rushing through the 
park’s gates, complete with a 
futuristic white dress, pink 
hair and an over enthusiastic 
smile. She sings “are we crazy? 
/ living our lives through a lens 
/ trapped in our white-picket 
fence.”

Let’s pause.
It’s 
no 
coincidence 
that 

“Oblivia” differs only a few 
letters 
from 
“oblivious.” 

The opening lyrics alone are 
enough to hint at Perry’s dis-
taste with the average person’s 
desire to ignore the conflict-
ridden world by hiding in their 
peaceful 
fenced-in 
homes. 

When these lyrics are com-

bined with the park’s name and 
performers’ plastered smiles, 
parallels between the blindly 
euphoric patrons of Oblivia 
and the ignorant residents of 
the real world are visible.

Let’s resume with this in 

mind.

The 
remaining 
four-min-

utes are a profusion of very 
happy people living very happy 

lives 
and 
wear-

ing very brightly-
colored 
clothing. 

But the perfection 
is tainted by the 
uneasiness 
that 

accompanies 
too 

much 
happiness. 

A quick flash of the number 
1984 in the form of a ride’s wait 
time estimate draws a link 
to George Orwell’s dystopian 
novel suggesting this world is 
not as perfect as it appears.

Within 
these 
scenes 
of 

apparent bliss, Perry is able 
to tackle a staggering number 
of relevant issues. Panning 
through footage of blatant 
cultural references such as 
choreographed 
selfie-taking, 

a roller-coaster emoji tunnel 
and a “validation station” like-
o-meter, Perry ensures no part 
of her satirical criticism of the 
over-connected, 
technology-

obsessed masses gets lost in 
translation. Later, she stops by 
“Inferno H20” for a beaker of 
flaming water. Clearly resem-
bling a gas station, “Inferno 
H20” predicts that abuse of our 
world’s resources may lead to 
the strict control of water dis-
tribution, similar to oil’s cur-
rent regulation. At one point, 
happy couples hurriedly climb 
aboard “The Great American 
Dream Drop,” a ride that fea-
tures quaint houses dangling 
from strings.

Yet despite all of this blar-

ing commentary, the people of 
Oblivia remain oblivious. They 
continue to live comfortably 

in their bubble. Still, the bliss 
of being utterly disconnected 
does not last forever. As in all 
classic dystopian narratives, 
someone breaks out of the 
trance. Who? Katy Perry, of 
course.

A rose thorn pricking her 

finger in the first 30 seconds 
serves as the first sign that the 
world isn’t all cotton candy 
and 
flying 
roller 
coasters. 

The next and final realization 
moment comes in the final 
montage, which includes the 
3D screening of a fictional film 
entitled “A Nuclear Family.” 
While spectators robotically 
bob their heads, Skip Marley 
appears on the colossal-sized 
retro TV to contribute his 
verse. Eventually stepping out 
of the screen, Marley seems to 
jolt Perry from her hypnotic 
daze.

Spliced into this scene are 

clips of Perry running on a 
human-sized hamster wheel. 
At first putting forward her 
best 
effort, 
she 
ultimately 

slows to a stand. Her expres-
sion suggests complete con-
sciousness. The video ends 
with Perry’s pink painted eye-
lids locked on the camera and a 
look of complete horror.

This video marks a new era 

of Katy Perry. Although she 
has never shied away from 
releasing PSAs in the form of 
massively successful singles, 
the condemnation of modern 
society as oblivious and robot-
ic is undoubtedly a step up 
from reminding everyone that 
they’re fireworks or saying it’s 
totally fine to kiss a girl and 
like it. Through this video, as 
well as a stellar Grammy per-
formance, Perry has informed 
her fans and the general public 
that she is ready to approach 
the treacherous arena of cur-
rent day politics. Prepare your-
selves for a wave of political 
pop. 

JESSICA ZIESLOFT

For the Daily

Katy Perry critiques modern society 
in ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ video

Latest music video marks new era for pop artist, showcasing an 
intention to shift from entertainment to social and political commentary

CAPITOL

“Chained to the 

Rhythm”

Katy Perry 

Capitol Records 

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