“Schindler’s List and Dead Man Walking”
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A five page paper which looks firstly at the film version of Schindler’s List, and the criticism that it was motivated by commercial rather than artistic concerns, and secondly at the film of Dead Man Walking, in terms of the way in which the director uses the interaction between the characters to convey his message about social justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLschindler.wps

“Schindler’s List”
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A 3 page paper which presents a reaction to the film “Schindler’s List.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAshinr.rtf

“Seven”: Evil is Terrifying
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A 5 page paper which examines a couple of scenes from the film “Seven,” illustrating how the scenes help instill the knowledge that evil is incredibly terrifying. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAseven.rtf

“Shakespeare in Love” -- Representations of the Elizabethan Era and Drama
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This 5 page report discusses Elizabethan theater, the movie “Shakespeare in Love,” and the time periods represented in the work of Shakespeare. Reference is made to Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in describing the plots of “star-crossed” lovers and how they are represented in the movie. For various movie scenes, a quote from “Romeo and Juliet” is used in order to highlight the connection between the two works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWSHil.rtf

“Singin in the Rain”
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A 3 page analysis of the 1952 classic film “Singin in the Rain.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAsngn.rtf

“Singin’ In the Rain”
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This 5 page report discusses the 1952 movie “Singin’ in the Rain” starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor. The paper considers the various aspects of the film but focuses on a singular “mise en scène” in which Reynolds and Kelly dance together on an empty stage against an artificially created and romantic sunset. Handsome Don takes shy, yet independent, Kathy on to an empty sound stage and the magic begins in which an entire mise en scène, in the most classic sense of both the photographic and the theatrical concept unfolds. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWsingin.rtf

“Sleepless in Seattle” and “L’Avventura”
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the narrative in the films “Sleepless in Seattle” and “L’Avventura.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAslplss.rtf

“Stand and Deliver”: Team Development
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A 3 page paper which examines generational values and team development in the film “Stand and Deliver.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAdeliv.rtf

“Taste of Cherry,” “A Short Film About Killing,” and “Man Facing Southeast -- Three Movies about Life as a Human
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This 5 page report discusses three movies from widely different cultures -- Poland, Iran, and Argentina. Each looks at the alienation and social stressors that an individual faces and the ways in which the cultural and social morality of a place influences the actions of that individual. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWdecalo.rtf

“The Battle of Algiers” and “Bab Al-Sama Maftuh”
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This 5 page report discusses two movies, “The Battle of Algiers” (1965) and “Bab Al-Sama Maftuh” also known as “A Door to the Sky” (1989). “The Battle of Algiers” is a powerful movie made all the more powerful because it tells the story of actual events as it presents an outline of the Algerian insurgence against French colonial forces in the 1950s. “A Door to the Sky” tells the story of a young woman, Nadia, who returns from Paris to the ancient city Fez to be with her dying father. Each of the movies deal with issues of independence as they are juxtaposed with issues of culture and heritage. No bibliography.
Filename: BWbattle.wps

“The Cabaret”: A Review of the Popular Movie and the Book and Previous Productions on Which it is Based
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A 9 page overview of the 1972 cinematic production. The author traces the history of the film back to a play and a movie entitled “I Am a Camera” which were based, in turn, on the book “Berlin Stories” (also referred to as “Goodbye to Berlin”) by Christopher Isherwood. Set in 1931 in pre-war Berlin, these productions detail the events and circumstances surrounding a popular Berlin nightclub as to how they relate to the turmoil raging under the surface in Germany as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcabare.rtf

“The Castle”
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A 5 page overview of this award winning Australian film. This paper argues that this film is more than a simple comedy. Instead, it delivers a message in regard to land rights that is important to all people. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPfilmTheCastle.rtf

“The Castle” : A Messenger
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An 8 page consideration of the comical Australian film “The Castle”. This paper argues that the film is in fact a powerful societal messenger. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPfilmTheCastleMng.rtf

“The Chocolate War,” “The Giver,” and “Stand By Me”: A Comparison
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A 4 page paper which compares the stories “The Chocolate War” and “The Giver” and the film “Stand By Me.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAchocwr.rtf

“The Film ‘Pocahontas’ and Native Culture”
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A six page paper which looks at the Disney film ‘Pocahontas’ and the way in which it contributes to misconceptions and inaccuracies about Native American history, culture and religious beliefs, as well as misrepresenting the life of the woman on whom the film is based. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: JLpocah.wps

“The Good Woman of Bangkok” -- O’Rourke’s 1991 “Non-Fiction” Film
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This 10 page report discusses the 1991 documentary movie, The Good Woman of Bangkok, which was both written and directed by Australian Dennis O’Rourke. It is a sad and often horrifying story about the life of a 25-year-old woman who becomes a prostitute in Bangkok. Issues related to ethnographic representation are considered, as well as O’Rourke’s subjective point of view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWorourk.rtf

“The Great Gatsby”: Comparing Book To Movie
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5 pages in length. When one compares the book version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” to its movie counterpart, it is quite easy to point out the significant similarities, inasmuch as there was no way for the film director to stray too far from the author’s primary theme and still remain true to the story’s message; as such, the contrasts that one might experience between the two media forms appear to be nothing more than superficial differences that typically separate film from literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCgatbk.wps

“The Great Gatsby”: The Film
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A 3 page paper which examines the theme of wealthy lifestyles as seen in the 1974 film, “The Great Gatsby.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAgatflm.rtf

“The Heart of Darkness”: Film and Novel
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An 11 page paper which compares and contrasts the novel “The Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad and the film version of the same name, directed by and produced in 1994. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAhrt3.rtf

“The Hunt for Red October” / Comparison of the Book to the Movie
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In 8 pages the author compares the book version of 'The Hunt for Red October' to the movie version, while examining how the medium effects the text or the content of communication. The 'Hunt for Red October' was a book by Tom Clancy before it became a movie starring Sean Connery and Alex Baldwin. When comparing the book to the movie version it is interesting to note how the medium effects the text or the content of communication. Reading a book and watching the movie gives two different views of the same thing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Huntred.wps

“The Killing Fields”
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A 3 page analysis of the film “The Killing Fields.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAkllld.rtf

“The Little Shop of Horrors”
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This 3 page paper is a descriptive, interpretative and evaluative critique of the play “The Little Shop of Horrors.” Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: HVShpHor.rtf

“The Maltese Falcon”: Money
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A 5 page paper which examines the theme of money, and how it affects people and society, as seen in the novel “The Maltese Falcon” by Hammett and the film of the same name. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAmltf.rtf

“The Matrix” -- Looking at the Sociological Aspects of the Movie
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This 5 page report discusses the 1999 movie, “The Matrix,” from the viewpoint of determining what is and what is not reality. If one is awakened from what they have assumed to be reality into a new realm, what is to guarantee that the new “reality” truly is real? The movie itself may also be viewed as cultural production in which the most common sociological features of the modern United States -- race, gender, class -- may be considered in terms of what characters, their backgrounds, ethnicity, gender, and attitudes say about the social realities of both the world outside the “matrix” of the movie and the actual social matrix of life in 21st century America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWmatsoc.doc

“The Matrix” an Exercise in Social Psychology
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This 7 page report discusses the 1999 movie, “The Matrix,” from the aspect of social psychology. Interestingly, the field of social psychology almost always refers to some specific “matrix”-- the persuasion matrix, the influence matrix, the contingency matrix (and more) -- in which a person interacts with others and through which he or she defines themselves. Could it be possible that the primary purpose of the blockbuster “The Matrix” was to explore the interconnectedness that exists among all those varying types and levels of social and psychological “matrix?” No other sources listed.
Filename: BWsocmat.rtf

“The Matrix” and Personal Awareness and Knowledge
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This 5 page report discusses the 1999 movie, “The Matrix,” from the viewpoint of determining what is and what is not reality. If one is awakened from what they have assumed to be reality into a new realm, what is to guarantee that the new “reality” truly is real? Is there a rational way to know what is or is not real? No secondary sources.
Filename: BWmatrix.wps

“The Matrix” and the Foucauldian Power Structure, Emma Goldman and Simone de Beauvoir
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A 6 page paper which examines two distinct topics. First, it considers how the 1999 film, “The Matrix” can be viewed as an example of the power structure described by French philosopher Michel Foucault and then compares and contrast radical twentieth-century feminists Emma Goldman and Simone de Beauvoir. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGmatrix.rtf

“The Matrix” as a Dystopia: Fears, Anxieties and Tendencies in Today’s Society as Depicted in a Futuristic Vision
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the film “The Matrix” as a dystopia. The 1999 Wachowski brothers’ film “The Matrix” reflects the most severe fears and anxieties within today’s society in regards to a futuristic world as a “dystopia”. Opposite of More’s idealistic world portrayed in his work “Utopia”, the literary term “dystopia” refers to a “bad place”. Since the industrial revolution and more recently the computer and information revolution, society’s fears of possible negative results from growing technological achievements have been reflected in literature and cinema. While currently cyber-technology, that which is related to the computer world and artificial intelligence, is being promoted as a positive element within society in that humans are able to access free information and share information on a global scale, the film “The Matrix” portrays more so that element not promoted within technological circles, that is, the negative and de-humanizing aspects of cyber-technology which robs human of their individuality from a physical and mental perspective and uses humans for the proliferation and eventual dominance of artificial intelligence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJMatrx1.rtf

“The Mission” Starring Jeremy Irons, Robert DeNiro and Cultural Imperialism
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This 12 page report discusses the invasion of the European world to the “new” world that often took place under the guise of promoting Christianity and saving native people. “The Mission” captures the hopelessness and ultimate destruction that took place because of such domination. As the movie unfolds in truly remarkable cinemagraphic beauty (it won the Oscar for cinematography), it becomes clear that it is not the Indians who are in need of salvation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWmishun.wps

“The Other Side of Heaven”
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This 3 page paper discusses the movie “The Other Side of Heaven” and how it relates to Hofstede’s and Trompenaars’s value dimensions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVothsde.rtf

“The Scarlet Letter”
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A 3 page paper which examines the novel “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and then contrasts the novel to the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAscar1.rtf

“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” as Alternative Film
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A 7 page paper which examines the Tobe Hopper’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” as alternative in film genre. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAtexasc.rtf

“The Thirteenth Floor”
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This 6 page paper discusses the science fiction film “The Thirteenth Floor” and answers detailed questions about it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HV13Flor.rtf

“The Ugly American”
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A 4 page analysis of the film and book “The Ugly American” written by Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAuglya.rtf

“Thirteen Days” and Negotiation Methods
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A 3 page paper which examines the film “Thirteen Days” and discusses what negotiation methods are employed in the film. Bibliography lists .
Filename: RA13day.rtf

“TIME CODE 2000”: THE CINEMATIC EXPERIMENT
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This tutorial paper takes the student through the experimental movie "Time Code 2000," and discusses what, exactly, classifies this movie as "experimental." Tutorial language guides the student through each suggested section. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTtimcod.rtf

“Tomorrow’s Radio Fare”
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A 10 page production plan for a new television show, “Tomorrow’s Radio Fare,” which will highlight neglected musicians and their music. The paper includes a description of the show; a plan for when it will air and against what shows it will be scheduled; and a script for a mock presentation and interview with the first featured artist, a guitarist from the United States. The program will be based in the UK and address British audiences first. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KStvShow.rtf

“Tour of Duty” -- A Television Representation of the Vietnam War
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This 9 page report discusses one specific television show in terms of what it says about the times in which it was produced and the issues it addressed. The overall theme of Tour of Duty is showing the day-to-day life and development of one platoon in the Vietnam War during the years 1967 to 1968. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Tuesdays with Morrie”: Film Analysis
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A 13 page paper which analyzes and examines the 1999 film “Tuesdays with Morrie.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Unforgiven”
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This 5 page report discusses the 1992 Oscar-winning (best picture, best director, best supporting actor, best editing) movie that stars and was directed by Clint Eastwood, “Unforgiven” and shows the ways in which Eastwood explores many of the most archetypal of characters. Ultimately it is a story of hypocrisy and morality, revenge and regret, and the futile nature of reform and redemption. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Waiting for Godot”: A Comparison of the Book by Samuel Beckett, Laurel and Hardy, and Vaudeville Comedy
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A 6 page discussion of the underlying detail of these two theatrical productions as compared to the larger theatrical genre of slapstick vaudevillian comedy. Emphasizes the relationship between Laurel and Hardy and that between the two main characters of “Waiting for Godot”, Vladimir (referred to variously as Didi and Mr. Albert) Estragon. Vladimir is Hardy’s equivalent while Estragon is Laurel’s. Regardless of how annoying one character may be perceived by his alter ego, they have an unbreakable relationship which is more positive than it is negative. Regardless of how bumbling one might appear, and how controlling the other might appear, the psyches of these characters merge seamlessly into one. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPgodot.wps

“Western Elements in the Films of Zhang Yimou”
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A ten page paper which looks at the work of Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, the most commercially successful of the Fifth Generation of film-makers. The way in which Zhang combines elements of traditional Chinese cultures and narrative structures with a Western perspective is analysed, and also the influence of both Imperial Chinese history and the Cultural Revolution on Zhang’s generation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLzhang.wps

“Window to Paris": Russian Culture
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A 6 page paper which examines and analyzes the film “Window to Paris” as it involves and details the Russian culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAwnpar.rtf

‘Justifiable’ Violence in Martin Scorsese’s “Casino” and Other Films
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A 5 page paper which examines how the filmmaker uses violence as a tool, with his cinematic characters receiving the deaths they deserve. While the primary concentration is on the 1995 film, “Casino,” there are also references to such other Scorsese films as “Mean Streets” (1975), “Taxi Driver” (1976), and “Goodfellas” (1990). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGmscasino.rtf

"A Beautiful Mind" And "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" - Mental Health
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3 pages in length. The extent to which mental illness plays an integral role in each film is both grand and far-reaching; that one film depicts psychological instability as something one can successfully pretend to have, while the other profiles a man whose profound schizophrenia does not hamper his mathematical aptitude, illustrates just how influential a component mental health is in the overall social picture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCBeautMnd.rtf