12 Angry Men
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A 3 page film review. "12 Angry Men," in its original version, is set in the late 1950s. The principal focus of the film is the guilt or innocence of a defendant, a Latino adolescent, who is accused of killing his father and the prejudice of the 12, white, male jurors. However, an interesting issue of this film is the way in which the leadership of one man, the Architect, changes the way in which the jurors handle their responsibility. This issue is interesting because, first of all, the context of the plot shows how the knee-jerk, first reaction of the jurors is just go along with the prosecution, trusting that the State would not falsely accuse anyone, and rubber-stamp the boy as guilty. Secondly, the Architect is the only juror who takes his responsibility seriously, and third, by providing leadership, rather than coercion or argument, the Architect succeeds in changing the behavior of his fellow jurors. No additional sources cited.
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12 Angry Men/Film Analysis
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A 6 page research paper that analyzes the film 12 Angry Men from the perspective of how one juror's leadership influences the dynamics of jury considering a murder case. While, initially, the majority of these jurors simply accept the prosecution's case at face value and are ready to find the young defendant guilty, one juror, juror #8, who is an architect, insists that the jury take their life-and-death responsibility seriously and discuss the merits of the prosecution's case. The writer discusses the leadership principles involved. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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12 Angry Men/TV's Law and Order
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A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses the defendant is seen in the film 12 Angry Men (1957, directed by Sidney Lumet) and in an episode of TV's Law and Order. In the film, the defendant is a young Puerto Rican teenager. The defendant is only briefly glimpsed at the beginning of the film, as the judge gives instructions to the jury who thenw adjourn to the jury room to deliberate. Consequently, the audience perceives the defendant solely through the perception that the juror have of him, which changes slowly over the course of the film. Similarly, in an episode of TV's Law and Order, the perception of attorneys McCoy and Borgia toward the primary suspect in a murder case slowly changes as new evidence emerges. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: kh12lao.rtf

13th Warrior/A Beowulf Retelling
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A 3 page essay that contrasts and compares the Old English epic poem Beowulf to the film The 13th Warrior. The writer discusses similarities and differences and argues that the film and the epic poem share a similar perspective on the code of honor that make up the warrior's creed, that is, the film--like the epic poem--supports an ethos that values bravery, courage, devotion to duty and self-sacrifice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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1920s’ Berlin, German Expressionism, and the Architecture and Lighting in Orson Welles’ Film The Trial
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In eight pages this paper examines how Welles’ utilized architecture and lighting in his 1962 film The Trial to communicate what was happening in Berlin and the rest of Germany during the 1920s, with German Expressionism among the topics of discussion. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
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1923: Hunchback of Notre Dame
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A 3 page analysis of the 1923 film version of “the Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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1940s Black Cinema
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A 5 page research paper that examines the significance of two 1940s films by Director Vincente Minnelli, 'Cabin in the Sky' (1942) and 'Stormy Weather' (1943) and their significance for Black cinema. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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1940s Black Cinema
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A 5 page research paper that examines the significance of two 1940s films by Director Vincente Minnelli, "Cabin in the Sky" (1942) and "Stormy Weather" (1943) and their significance for Black cinema. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khblfilm.rtf

1956 Film Adaptation/Moby Dick
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A 3 page essay that discusses director’s John Huston’s 1956 film adaptation of Herman Mellvile’s 1851 novel Moby Dick. Huston offers a simplified version of the novel, yet the film manages to capture the basic thematic essence of Melville’s study of good and evil, as the film primarily focuses on the character of Ahab and how his obsession with the great white whale that took his leg comes to rule over his life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: kh56moby.rtf

2 British Gangster Films
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A 9 page research paper that, first of all, discusses the gangster film genre, in general, and then in relation to two British films, The Long Good Friday and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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2 films: America and The Patriot
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A 12 page research paper that reports on these films: D.W. Griffith's 1924 film America and Roland Emmerich's 2000 film The Patriot. The writer summarizes both films, compares them, discusses their historical accuracy and then offers personal opinion as to whether or not the filmmakers made the right creative decisions and whether the films should be used by educators. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khampat.rtf

2 WWII Films/Purple Heart & Casablanca
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A 10 page research paper that examines 2 world war II films. The writer argues that these films exemplify the message being sent via movies to the American public. The Purple Heart (1944) and Casablanca (1942) both emphasize the reasons why Americans were fighting, as well as providing a template for the ideal of self-sacrifice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kh2wwii.rtf

28 Days Later/Film as Nightmare
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A 5 page essay that analyzes the 2002 film 28 Days Later, Fox Searchlight Pictures, directed by Danny Doyle, written by Alex Garland and produced by Andrew Macdonald. The writer argues that this film is a nightmare of the first quality that expresses contemporary Western paranoia in regards to the idea that a new, possibly manufactured, plague could wipe out humanity. While this movie can be taken as a grim prediction of things to come, it can also be seen as an allegorical expression of the Cold War, which suggests a more fortuitous future if humanity manages to keep its head and negotiate, once again, the tricky line between vigilance and paranoia that eventually resulted in victory for the West. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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3 Independent Films
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A 6 page essay/research paper that examines Clerks (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), and The Blair Witch Project (1999). These are very different movies, yet they are all classified as successful independent films. The differences between these films brings up what question of what, precisely, constitutes an independent film? The writer explores this question in relation to these 3 films. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Beautiful Mind
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A 3 page paper which summarizes and discusses the film “A Beautiful Mind.” No sources cited.
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A Beautiful Mind
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This 5 page paper discusses the film and some specific questions about it; the paper is based largely on the film itself. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Beautiful Mind
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7 pages. This is a detailed summary of the film A Beautiful Mind. This film directed by Ron Howard is a heartwarming story about a schizophrenic with amazing talents and abilities to share with the world. The fact that some people label him in a way as to suggest his is not a mind of worth makes this film all the more poignant. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Beautiful Mind
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20 pages in length. Director Ron Howard never backs away from a difficult storyline; to say he faced a tremendous challenge in making A Beautiful Mind as both accurate and educational is an understatement of grand proportions. Clearly, the film hit virtually every point pertaining to schizophrenia with sensitivity, realistic overtones and a message that left the audience better informed about this debilitating mental disorder. Examining it from a psychological perspective of diagnosis and influence (genetic, environmental or both) provides a significantly better understanding of how the film did an evenhanded portrayal of a disease that completely alters the protagonist's ability to function in society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Beautiful Mind, John Nash And Schizophrenia
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This 7 page paper discusses the entitled movie, the differences between the movie and the reality of John Nash's life, and paranoid schizophrenia. The writer reminds the reader of some of the scenes in the film and how the movie lures the audience into Nash's delusions. Some of the many events not depicted in the movie are discussed. The paper describes the symptoms and diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia for the reader to reflect on how these were depicted in the movie. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Cinematic Analysis of Brian De Palma’s “Carrie”
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A 6 page paper which examines the director’s intentions and ambitions, explores the film from an historical context, and discusses popular and critical responses to the film. Specifically analysis includes film’s subject matter, the cinematic ways in which themes are conveyed, along with an evaluation as to whether or not the director’s ambitions are satisfied in terms of audience reaction (are they challenged or merely entertained). Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGdpcarrie.rtf

A Comparative Analysis of Black Identity and Nationalism as Considered in the Film “Gone With the Wind” and Benedict Anderson’s “Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origins and Spread of Nationalism”
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A 15 page paper which examines the black identity and representation of the 1939 film with the nationalism sentiments expressed in the 1991 text. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A Comparative Analysis of Text and Cinematic Versions of Literature
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An 8 page paper which examines the qualities that differentiate text versions from cinematic versions of literature. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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A Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” with Laurence Olivier’s 1948 Film Adaptation
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the two versions by specifically discussing any additions or deletions made in the transference of the play to film and weighs their appropriateness and value, considers the quality of the acting, settings, costumes, background music and cinematography, and contains a reaction to these differing productions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Comparison Between COPS and Roger & Me
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This 5 page paper looks at both types of documentaries and argues that while populist, these examples each depict different political viewpoints. The film Roger & Me by Michael Moore is evaluated along with the Fox television series COPS. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Comparison of Brigden’s “New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors 1485-1603” and the Movie “Elizabeth”
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This is a 5 page comparison of Susan Brigden’s text “New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors 1485-1603” and the film “Elizabeth”. Susan Brigden’s text “New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors 1485-1603” gives a broad historical account of the Tudor era in England during its almost 120 year rule throughout the 15th to early 17th centuries. Brigden’s background knowledge on the Reformation in England at that time is effective but perhaps not properly displayed in her text as much of the religious and political detail was excluded in lieu of the inclusion of selections of poetry and prose from the era to provide the book with more depth and color. Overall, the effect was not well received by the critics who craved more historical detail. The film “Elizabeth” directed by Shekhar Kapur, on the other hand, provides a more in depth look at the political but somewhat more personal details of Elizabeth’s reign from 1558 until her death and the end of the Tudors in 1603. The images portrayed in the film show the often gritty side of the religious fervor which shook Tudor England outside of the political elite emphasized in Brigden’s book. Audiences must be aware however that artistic license may be more in effect in “Elizabeth” however than within Brigden’s historical text but taken together “New Worlds, Lost Worlds” provides a good background for the reign of Elizabeth brought to life in the film “Elizabeth”.
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A Comparison of Documentaries and Fictitious Films
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts documentaries and films based on fiction. The differences are highlighted. Films that use documentary-style techniques, but are fictitious, are also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Comparison of Three Twilight Zone Episodes
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Three episodes are compared and contrasted in this 3 page paper: Eye of the Beholder, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet and Time Enough at Last. Thematic elements are highlighted. No bibliography.
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A Consideration of ‘Mockumentary’ Film
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A 5 page paper which examines the history of what has been dubbed the mockumentary and a consideration of its presence in today’s society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Critical Look at Raging Bull
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This 5 page paper looks at the 1980's film directed by Martin Scorcese. The theme is discussed in depth along with artistic aspects. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Cultural Event: “Slumdog Millionaire”
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This 3 page paper answers the prompt to attend and discuss a cultural event and answer the question What did you see? and “Was it good?. The event in this case is the surprise 2009 Oscar winner, Slumdog Millionaire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVslmdog.rtf

A Discussion Concerning the Utopian Possibilities in Modern Entertainment
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This 10 page paper considers the role of the entertainment, in particular film and hw this may be seen as offering audiences the possibility of Utopia. The paper includes the ideas of Ernst Bloch and Fredric Jameson and uses many films to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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A Documentary From a Rogerian Perspective
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A 6 page research paper that, first of all, focuses on one of these girls, Anna, and then introduces the principles of therapy developed by Carl Rogers, and how this particular method of counseling would have facilitated Anna's task of developing from adolescent to adult, which is documented within the course of this film. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Glance at Lesbian Characters in American Cinema in the 60s, 70s, and 80s
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A 5 page contention that although the film depiction of lesbianism has gradually evolved over the decades, there is still not a full societal embrace of the concept. A diversity of films are reviewed to emphasize this point. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Look at Mise-en-scene
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of mise-en-scene and how it has been used by directors in early film making as well as by directors in later years. Griffith, Lang and Tarantino are just a handful of the many directors noted in the paper. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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A Marxist Analysis of Pulp Fiction
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This 4 page paper focuses on the use of food in the film Pulp Fiction. Several scenes are examined in terms of how food is used. A Marxist interpretation is provided in terms of how food is implemented in the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A PHILOSOPHICAL PROPOSITION PAPER: DO NOBLE LIES ENCHAIN THE SOUL?
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This 5 page paper compares Plato's Allegory of the Cave to the movie, The Matrix. Emphasis is placed on the question: Do noble likes enchain the soul? Specific examples given from The Matrix and Plato's Cave. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Postmodern "Amadeus"
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This 5 page paper discusses the 1984 film "Amadeus" from a postmodern viewpoint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Psychological Analysis of Characters in Dangerous Minds
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This 4 page paper examines characters in this film involving a high school teacher trying to help her students. Some of the characters discussed in depth are Emilio, Raul and Kali. The paper is written in Question and Answer format. No bibliography.
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A REVIEW OF FILMS
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This 6 page paper discusses the term 'classic' as it is applied to five films: The Full Monty, My Beautiful Laundrette, Rear Window, Citizen Kane, and The Piano. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Review of the Movie "A Long Kiss Goodnight"
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A 6 page discussion of the 1996 movie, "A Long Kiss Goodnight". Scripted by Shane Black, directed by Renny Harlin, and starring Genna Davis and Samuel L. Jackson this movie is a fast-paced action thriller with little societal value. Outlines the plot and discusses the cinematographic technique. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT/BOOK TO SCREEN
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This 13 page paper compares and contrasts the novel, A River Runs Through It, to the film version by the same name. Synopsis, metaphor, symbols, quotes all included. Cinematography and directing analyzed as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A ROOM WITH A VIEW MOVIE REVIEW
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This 3 page paper reviews the movie: Room with a View. Examples of theme, of characterization discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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A Rose for Emily: Literature and Film
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” to the film version of the story. No additional sources cited.
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A Second Look at "Good Will Hunting"
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This 3 page paper revisits the popular film "Good Will Hunting" to examine the ego functions of Sean and Will, and to discuss other aspects of their relationship. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Short History Of The Motion Picture Industry
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5 pages in length. To say that much has changed within the motion picture industry over the past century would be a grand understatement. Ever since the advent of the moving picture, crafty developers and creative directors have endeavored to perfect what has come to be one of the most popular and influential mediums of entertainment. The writer examines the progression of films from the late 1800's to current day, focusing upon the roles women, minorities, drugs and censorship have played. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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