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Elektra

Elektra at ACT: Ancient Yet Timely, but Marred by Dubious Choices

Leo Stutzin | Posted 01.05.2013 | San Francisco
Read More: Geary Theater, Greek Drama, Olympia Dukakis, René Augesen, American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco Around Town, Act, Sophocles, Elektra, Elektra Play, SF Theater, SF Around Town, San Francisco News
Leo Stutzin

How little the human race has changed in the 2,500 years since Sophocles' Elektra emerged on the Athenian stage. Her drive, her obsession, her fury had a single focus, expressed in one word: justice.

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10 Best Female Action Heroes

The Guardian | Posted 04.23.2012 | Women
Read More: The Powerpuff Girls, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Female Action Heroes, The Pink Power Ranger, Claire Bennet, Action Heros, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Elektra, Elastigirl, Women News

Two fistfuls of badass ladies precede Scarlett Johansson, whose Black Widow takes to the screen in Avengers Assemble next week Claire Bennet Bef...

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Sophocles' Elektra Staged at the Getty Villa

Rodney Punt | Posted 05.25.2011 | Arts
Read More: BONFIRE MADIGAN SHIVE, LA Culture, PAMELA REED, Olympia Dukakis, Getty Villa, TIMBERLAKE WERTENBAKER, CAREY PERLOFF, MANOEL FELCIANO, Elektra, RODNEY PUNT, ANNIE PURCELL, Sophocles, Arts News
Rodney Punt

The pursuit of justice is usually considered a noble aspiration. But what if that pursuit is tied to a grievance-driven, murderous obsession?

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Q&A: Actress Jennifer Garner Is Treated to The Invention of Lying

Brad Balfour | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Ricky Gervais, "The Invention of Lying, Jennifer Garner, The Office, The Twilight Zone, Ben Affleck, Elektra, Science Fiction, Alias, Entertainment News
Brad Balfour

British comic Ricky Gervais has one kicky concept behind his directorial debut, The Invention of Lying. On an alternate earth, humanity lacks the capacity for lying so truth-telling is just telling.

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