“Crumb” and “Basquiat”
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A 10 page paper which compares the artwork seen in the film “Crumb,” about Robert Crumb, and “Basquiat,” a film about Jean Michel Basquiat. 2 additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcrumb.rtf

“Daddy Day Care”
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A 4 page paper that summarizes and analyzes the film “Daddy Day Care.” No sources cited.
Filename: RAdaddyd.rtf

“Downfall”, “The Lives of Others”, and “Judgment at Nuremberg”: Human Consciousness and the Exercise of Free Will
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A 4 page discussion of how the characters in each of these classics managed to exercise free will even under the most oppressive of circumstances. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPlitfreewill.rtf

“Drag” Performance in the American Theater
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This 15 page report discusses the history and impact of drag performances on the American theater. One of the reasons that drag performance, whether in a drag queen show or in the “legitimate” theater, titillates, amuses, and shocks people is that it plays with gender’s most honored and traditional beliefs and celebrates the confusion of social and sexual identities. Drag is definitely not found only in the homosexual community, but also in other worlds of cross-dressing: straight men dressing in drag for personal thrills and people in the performing arts donning drag as part of a show. In the a dramatic performance, cross-dressing establishes a realm that differs from daily preconceptions of life -- just as drama itself does. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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“Empire of the Sun” – The Book/ the Film
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“Empire of the Sun” – The Book/ the Film: This 8-page comparative essay examines the semi-autobiographical book “Empire of the Sun” by J.G. Ballard, and the later Steven Spielberg film adaptation of the same name. Ballard wrote about living through the world-altering events of WWII, as he is transformed from affluent schoolboy into a struggling street rat. Yet, it is Spielberg who made the epic masterpiece. Bibliography lists 3 sources. SNEmpire.doc
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“Enlightened Racism -- The Cosby Show, Audiences, and the Myth of the American Dream” by Sut Jhally and Justin Lewis
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This 5 page report discusses one of the most popular television shows of the past several decades and starring one of America’s favorite comedians, “The Cosby Show.” Jhally and Lewis believe there is a certain undercurrent of what could be referred to as “enlightened racism” that runs through the show. The meaning of “enlightened racism” is composed from a newly developed belief system. This new belief set relies on the misunderstanding of the “natural” condition of most African Americans in the United States. No secondary sources are listed.
Filename: BWcosby.wps

“Excalibur” the Movie and "Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur": A Comparison of Two Depictions of Arthurian Legend
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An 8 page review of two different depictions of Arthurian legend. Released in 1981 by director and producer John Boorman, “Excalibur” ranks as one of the most historically accurate films ever created regarding the historical setting for Arthurian legend. While the film has the advantage of color movie photography and sound over the 1998 "Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur" by Bernard Cornwell, each is tremendously effective in their depiction of myth and historical circumstance and setting. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPexcali.wps

“Existentialism in Cameron’s Titanic”
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A five page paper which considers John-Paul Sartre’s philosophy of existentialism as applied to the character of Jack in the film Titanic. The paper gives an overview of the existentialist definitions of anguish, abandonment and despair and looks at the ways in which they can be applied to Jack’s interaction with Rose, and his motivations in ensuring her survival. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLsartretitanic.wps

“Female sexuality and violence in Carrie and The Exorcist”
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A five page paper which compares the themes of sexuality and violence in Carrie and The Exorcist, in terms of the way in which the main characters are developed in a way which portrays the dark and demonic side of the female nature, and the different treatments which the two directors use to elucidate this theme. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLcarrie.wps

“Freudian Interpretation of Good Will Hunting”
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A five page paper which looks at the Freudian elements of the film Good Will Hunting, and assesses the character of Will and his development throughout the narrative from a Freudian perspective, in terms of such psychological defence mechanisms as repression and projection in his relationships with other characters. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JL2freudGWH.wps

“FRIENDS” AND RELATIONSHIPS TO REALITY
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This paper examines the television show "Friends" and discusses the accuracy of its portrayal of the 20-something generation. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MTfrieso.rtf

“Gattaca”: A Review of the 1997 Science Fiction Movie
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A 5 page overview of the plot and underlying message of the Columbia Pictures movie by director-writer Andrew Niccol. Outlines the main events of the movie noting the intense philosophical examination of the potential horrors of genetic engineering. Enticingly presents the questions of whether “perfect” genes indeed make an individual “perfect” and whether the human spirit is stronger than genetic code. Bibliography lists 2 sources. PPgattac.rtf
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“Gattaca”: Analysis
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This 3 page paper discusses some of the themes, characterizations, symbols and sound design in the film “Gattaca.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVGattca.rtf

“Good Night, Good Luck”
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A 3 page paper on the film “Good Night, Good Luck.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAgood5.rtf

“Historical interpretation in film”
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A six page paper which looks at the way in which historical events can be interpreted in film, and to what extent these can be depicted accurately given the constraints of the socio-cultural element in which the films are made and the degree to which films with a historical setting can be allotted the same credibility as source material as academic texts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLHistfilm.rtf

“Homer’s Odyssey and Coen’s ‘Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”
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A paper which considers whether Coen’s film ‘Oh Brother Where Art Thou?’ could be considered as a modern version of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, in terms of such aspects as narrative structure, themes, character development and the correspondences between the salient elements of the poem and the film.
Filename: JLcoen.wps

“House of Sand”
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This 4 page paper discusses the meaning of the Brazilian film “House of Sand.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVhsesnd.rtf

“I Was a Teenage Werewolf” (1957)
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This 6 page report discusses the 1957 movie “I Was a Teenage Werewolf” directed by Gene Fowler, Jr., produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff, and starring the actor who went on to become “Little Joe,” “Pa Ingalls” and “Jonathon Smith,” Michael Landon. It seems that in 1957, the idea of a teenage boy turning into a monster at the hands of an evil doctor was as far as American imagination could stretch. In a number of ways, the movie was a comedy, a horror film, a teenage angst movie, and even something of a social commentary. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWwwolf.wps

“Ideology and Film”
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A paper which looks at the relationship between ideology and film, with reference to the ways in which the medium can both confront or reinforce the dominant ideology, and the extent to which subcultural values can also be addressed more successfully within the parameters of film than in any other medium. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLideologyfilm.wps

“Innocence Lost: The Verdict”: A Review of the PBS Film Documenting a Child Sexual Abuse Case in North Carolina
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A 5 page overview of the film. The author of this paper relates the major events of the film and compares it to the HBO docudrama “The McMartin Trial”. In each film the subject is the alleged sexual abuse of children. In “Innocence Lost” the accused, Robert Kelly is found guilty despite the existence of practically no hard evidence. In “The McMartin Trial” the members of the McMartin family are absolved of guilt. This paper emphasizes the relative worth of the documentary verses the docudrama format and concludes that while Kelly serves his consecutive life sentences in jail, the McMartin’s serve theirs in an environment in which they will never be able to fully escape societal suspicion and disdain despite their proclaimed innocence. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPinnoce.rtf

“Jailhouse Rock” and Elvis Presley
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This 6 page report discusses Elvis Presley’s 1957 movie “Jailhouse Rock.” It should be noted that his movies were not all bad. “Viva Las Vegas” (1964) and “Jailhouse Rock” (1957) are two that showcase Presley at his musical best. While the movie, Elvis’ third of 33, is discussed so are the political and cultural aspects of the backdrop of the 1950s. Elvis, like him or not, was a major entertainment phenomenon and, in fact, still is. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWelvis.wps

“Les Maitres Fous”
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A five page paper which looks at Jean Rouch’s 1954 movie, Les Maitres Fous, in terms of his perception of the Hauka community in Accra under colonial role, and the cultural and religious significance of the possession ceremony which allowed the Hauka to assimilate the constraints of colonialism into their traditional religious practices. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLHauka.wps

“Live Long and Prosper” -- The Star Trek “Franchise”
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This 5 page report discusses the phenomenon that has been the Star Trek television series and movies and the passionate fan base that developed around the shows and who are known simply as “Trekkies.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWfandom.rtf

“Magical Death” -- An Ethnographic Film about the Yanomami of South America
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This 5 page report discusses the film “Magical Death,” produced by anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon and ethnographic filmmaker Timothy Asch. Magical Death, made in 1973, portrays Yanomami shamans causing a trance through taking psycho-active drug “ebene.” They do this in order to be able to contact their spirit helpers or “hekura” for assistance and guidance in times of sickness or adversity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWmdeath.rtf

“Malcolm X” the Film
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A 3 page discussion of the film “Malcolm X.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAx.rtf

“Mississippi Burning” and Society
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A 5 page paper which examines the film “Mississippi Burning” and its relevance to the ideals of the nation in relationship to the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAmss.rtf

“Modern Times” and “Rear Window”
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This 3 page paper discusses the similarities and differences in the films “Modern Times” by Charlie Chaplin and “Rear Window” by Alfred Hitchcock. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVrermod.rtf

“My Family” and “Soul Food”: Families in Film
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A 5 page paper which examines different aspects of family life as it is portrayed in the two films “My Family” and “Soul Food.” The paper discusses family development stages, health implications, and implications for nursing as presented in the films. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAsoulfd.rtf

“Mystic River” and “Monster’s Ball”: Ideas of Patriarchy
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A 4 page paper which examines the male characters in the films “Mystic River” and “Monster’s Ball” as it relates to feminist theories and patriarchal ideas. The work discussed in this examination is “Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics” by Bell Hooks. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmystic.rtf

“Near Dark” and the Threat of the Monster
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This 7 page report discusses the 1987 horror film “Near Dark” and how it relates to film critic Robin Wood’s assertion that the formula for horror films is “normality is threatened by the Monster” -- whoever and whatever that monster might be. There is much more to this movie, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, than one would initially assume. Perhaps the single most disconcerting aspect of “Near Dark” is that it is nothing like what any member of the audience has come to expect from a “traditional” vampire movie. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWnrdark.rtf

“Nixon, The Man, The Myth”: A Review of the Oliver Stone Movie
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A 6 page review of the Oliver Stone movie starring Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, James Woods and J.T. Walsh. The reviewer contends that, as unfortunately the case in this movie, Nixon is most often remembered for his weaknesses more so than for his accomplishments. Never-the-less, while it is the more questionable aspects of Nixon’s life which Stone chooses to capitalize upon, in doing so he has brought to life many other aspects of Richard Nixon which too many of us have forgotten. In all, in fact, Oliver Stone’s film is an excellent introduction to a very complex man. While Stone emphasizes some of Nixon’s more sordid moments in politics, he provides enough biographical detail to make his movie not only interesting but useful. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPnixnMv.rtf

“Now, Voyager” and “Cleo From 5 to 7”
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A 6 page paper which examines the films “Now, Voyager,” and “Cleo From 5 to 7” and discusses how each may, or may not, involve the search for female subjectivity. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAcleo.wps

“Old Yeller” and Texas
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A 4 page paper which summarizes "Old Yeller" and examines the portrayal of Texas in the film. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAyeller.rtf

“Oriental culture in American film”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which Oriental and Asian characters were portrayed in American film, particularly in the period prior to 1940, and the extent to which stereotyping was consistently present in the delineation of Oriental characters. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLChinafilm.rtf

“Passion of Christ”
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A 4 page analysis of the film “Passion of Christ.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RApass2.rtf

“Pride and Prejudice” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary”
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An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts “Pride and Prejudice” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary” as they involve the themes presented by Jane Austen in her novel. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAjdiary.rtf

“Prince of Tides” and General Systems Theory
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An 8 page paper which examines various characters and relationships from the film “Prince of Tides” and discusses how they relate to different aspects of general systems theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAtides. rtf

“Prison” in Raise the Red Lantern and Yol
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Directors Zhang and Goren address the metaphor of prison in their films, Raise the Red Lantern and Yol by addressing the issue through the lens of society, politics, sex and traditions, both society and family traditions, including the relationship between husband and wife. Bibliography lists 3 sources. jvRLntrn.rtf
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“Public Service Broadcasting”
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A five page paper which considers the duties and responsibilities of public service broadcasters, particularly in relation to the advent of satellite television and the wider degree of choice available to the viewing audience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLpbs.wps

“Raging Bull” and “When We Were Kings” -- Portrayals of Boxing and Boxers
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This 6 page report discusses and compares Martin Scorcese’s 1980 portrayal of Jake La Motta in “Raging Bull” with “When We Were Kings” (1996), an Oscar-winning documentary that tells the story of what was known in 1974 as the “Rumble in the Jungle.” It was a fight that pitted two of the greatest boxers the world has ever seen against one another -- Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. The report addresses what each film has to say about both the sport of boxing and the actual boxers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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“Rear Window” and “Blow-Up”
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This 4 page paper discussed the similarities between the films “Rear Window” by Alfred Hitchcock and “Blow-Up” directed by Michelangelo Antonioni. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVrerblo.rtf

“Review of Doug Liman’s Go , with reference to its elements of high art”
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A five page paper which looks at the film Go and analyses it with reference to the various elements which define a work as high art, such as universality of meaning, profundity, complexity and cross-culturalism, in order to assess whether the film falls into this category. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLGo.wps

“Rome, Open City” and “The Bicycle Thieves”
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A 4 page comparison and contrast of the film “Rome: Open City” (1945) and “The Bicycle Thieves” (1948). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAbicyc.rtf

“Salt of the Earth” (1954) -- More than a Blacklisted Film
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This 5 page report discusses the 1954 blacklisted movie that tells the story of a strike among Hispanic mine workers at the Empire Zinc Corporation in New Mexico. A Mexican American family finds itself in the middle of the bitterness caused by the strike. As a political statement, it demonstrated the inter-connection that exists between working class, feminist, environmental and Latino concerns, and yet it was denounced for its “communist overtones” and banned from the public until the late 1960s. The movies writers, producer, and director had all been blacklisted and the star, the Mexican actress Rosaura Revueltas, was deported. No additional sources.
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“Saturday Night, Sunday Morning”: A Review of the Class and Gender Issues Presented in the Film Directed by Karl Reisz
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A 6 page review of the film and the class and gender issues which it raises. The author of this paper expands on key aspects of the film to present an overview of the societal issues confronting postwar England. Particular attention is devoted to expounding on the gender issues which were arising during this time and to acquainting these issues with the growing feminist movement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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