The ugly, undemocratic and illiberal aspects of Japanese traditionalism continue to lurk behind its admirable elements.One reason they can do so is because Japan's nationalists have succeeded completely in one of their original goals: financial independence.
Cherry pick the admirable elements, discard what doesn't propel your own sense of self forward and continue to develop all sides of yourself in a well-rounded and honest way.
The animal rescue world can be an eccentric battlefield, a place where pets matter more than their people, and Ms. Pezanoski registers its admirable and unsettling elements fairly.
The virtues are intrinsic moral goods (presumably because they are considered intrinsically morally admirable) posited as elements of "benefit".
The immediacy of experiencing "Parsifal" in English enhanced every element of this admirable performance and intriguing production.
Mr. Depp, returning as Jack Sparrow in "Tides," is very much in his aqueous, mischievous element, and he shows admirable professionalism in a project that often seems more like a rock-band reunion tour than a blockbuster movie sequel.
The image of Shelley entrusting his words to the elements captures both the admirable and the questionable sides of his tumultuous career.
That this new opera is such a disappointment is unfortunate because many elements of the project are admirable.
They have arrived at an admirable approximation of the books' charms, yet an element of transcendence is missing.
Campbell wrote that, despite the acoustic limitations of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, the live recordings "achieve admirable depth and clarity that bring out unexpected elements in both major 20th century English compositions".
