So it proves with this punchy version of Shakespeare's morality play that is played in Russian and relocated to contemporary Russia, presented as a brutal place of secrets and lies where the power of the state reaches into personal lives with devastating consequences.
But, Mr. Novacek said, in addition to presenting intellectually rigorous subjects like "the genomic revolution" and Einstein's theory of relativity, "we also want to present ourselves as a place of fun, that's interesting to people of all ages".
Even a few locals seemed to think that the authorities' desire to present Poreč as a place of Sonoma-like gentility was overdone.
Oddly, this is presented as a vindication of places like Guantánamo, rather than as one of their flaws.
Greece was presented as a parable of financial ruin, the place where roads of debt led — not as a crisis that a President might help our allies confront.
Indeed, every new public policy is presented as a reform of the policies in place.
But, on Kelly's show, the President is mostly presented as a sign of seriousness, as if placing the weight of the White House alongside Jones's thrown-together stories amounts to some sort of paradox.
There are hints like this in a number of places the report, all presented as a discussion of policy.
Although this weekend's festivities are presented as a celebration of hockey in its native land, they take place in an atmosphere of financial reckoning for Canadian teams.
