A Successful Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams
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This 18 page paper discusses the collaboration of Steven Spielberg and John Williams, why it’s of interest and how Williams’s scores work to enhance Spielberg’s visuals. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
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This 3 page paper examines the classic 1967 film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” from a symbolic interactionist perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Thousand Acres and Four Psychological Theories
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This 7 page report discusses the 1997 movie, A Thousand Acres, that many critics referred to it as “King Lear in Iowa.” Instead of a typical film review, it is analyzed in terms of general systems theory concepts, Bowen’s Family Systems Theory, Life Cycle Theory, and Object Relations/Psychoanalytic Theory. Examples from the movie are used to highlight each of the constructs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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AALIYAH
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This 2.5-page paper examines the brief life of singer/actress Aaliyah Houghton, her contribution to the music industry and why she was able to connect with her fans, although she died young. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Abbot & Costello
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An 8 page discussion of Bud Abbot and Lou Costello and their important contributions to American Humor. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Abbot &
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ABC TV Program "Lost"
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5 pages in length. With its premiere Wednesday, September 22 in the 8:00-9:00 pm Eastern time slot, ABC's Lost immediately captured a large and loyal audience with its atypical approach to an otherwise trite and predictable storyline. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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About Eugene Lee
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This 5 page paper discusses the life and design process of scenic designer Eugene Lee, who works both on the stage and with the TV show “Saturday Night Live.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Accuracy in the Film “The Longest Day”
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A 3 page paper which examines the accuracy in the film “The Longest Day.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Accuracy in the Film "Frida"
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An 8 page research paper on the film "Frida" (directed by Julie Taymor for Miramax Pictures, 2002), which is a visually beautiful film that portrays the compelling story of the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The film dwells primarily on the love between Frida and her husband, the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Frida's art is also figured prominently in this film, with a particular focus on her self-portraits, but the filmmakers never address, or only address lightly, the darker side of this artist's life and her politics. This discussion of the historical accuracy of this film biography of Frida Kahlo will, first of all, offer a brief overview of the film's plot, before turning to the accuracies and inaccuracies in this narrative. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Achieving Excess Instantaneously
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An 8 page paper discussing the influence that the entertainment industry has had on development of life in the Western part of the United States. As New York draws those who aspire to theatre and Nashville those who seek fame in country music, so do Los Angeles and Las Vegas attract those seeking excess in their lives, with or without the fame of a movie or music career to finance it. The entertainment industry has encouraged this movement, which in turn has influenced the entertainment industry. Ultimately, the relationship has influenced development of life in the Western part of the United States. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Actresses Sally Field, Meryl Streep and Jessica Lange
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A 6 page paper which examines films for which they received Academy Awards, such as “Norma Rae” (1979), “Sophie’s Choice” (1982) and “Blue Sky” (1994), compares and contrasts them and the techniques used, roles, and also considers other films and roles these actresses have portrayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Adam Sandler's "Big Daddy": Utopian Qualities And Social Propaganda
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12 pages in length. The writer discusses Utopian qualities and social propaganda as they relate to the film "Big Daddy," by addressing Richard Dyer's paradigm, Jacques Ellul's sociological propaganda and Benedict Anderson's treatment of imagined communities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Adolescence And 21st Century Media
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10 pages in length. The influence of mass media upon society as a whole is overwhelming; when one breaks down the individual components of which society is comprised, it becomes increasingly clear how detrimental an impact the various forms of media have upon individuals. Attempting to function within the dictates of a social existence is difficult enough for adolescents without the added pressure of following erroneous cues from skewed 21st century media perception. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Adolescent Development and Robert Benton’s “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979)
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A 5 page paper which examines the film, characters, how it describes the adolescent development tasks portrayed, theories of adolescent cognitive and psychosocial development, and includes implications for human services workers’ roles in promoting healthy growth and development of adolescents and their families. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Adversial Process and Legal Use of Violence in the Law
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A 5 page paper which examines the effectiveness of the adversial process and the legal use of violence in the field of law. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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African American Culture in the Media: Ebonics and Advertising
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A 4 page discussion of how African American culture is being reflected in the media. Television advertising is particularly interesting in this regard in that there is a greater and greater tendency to produce advertisements using ebonics, a form of communication developed by the African American community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran”
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This 6 page report discusses Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 movie “Ran.” Kurosawa’s haunting style has been imitated by both Hollywood and independent directors who would be thought of as great artists but the problem being that Kurosawa is inimitable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Alcoholism and Native America: The Therapeutic Pertinence of the Movie "Smoke Signals"
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An 8 page discussion of the impact of alcoholism to Native Americans. Recommends that the family therapist become acquainted with the unique coping mechanisms which are in place in Native American families and suggests both the literature and the contemporary movie "Smoke Signals" as starting points for this quest. Relates statistics regarding alcoholism among Native Americans and summarizes the theme and importance of the movie to the therapist seeking to gain an understanding of Native American culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Alcoholism in the Film “When a Man Loves a Woman”
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This 8 page paper uses the film “When a Man Loves a Woman” as a basis for discussion of substance abuse and its effect on the family, as well as treatment options and results. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Alex in “Clockwork Orange”
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A 5 page paper which compares the character of Alex from Anthony Burgess’ novel “Clockwork Orange” to the Alex in the Stanley Kubrick film of the same name. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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ALFRED HITCHCOCK AND FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
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This 3 page paper discusses the lives and accomplishments of two innovators of the twentieth century: Alfred Hitchcock and Frank Lloyd Wright. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' / Castration & Voyeurism
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A 10 page paper which examines how the Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window (1954) demonstrates castration and voyeurism in the chief protagonist, L.B. Jeffries, as he lives through his neighbors lives by watching them out his window. Specifically compared are how this theme is present in both Jeffries and the film's villain, Lars Thorwald. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Alfred Hitchcock's "Notorious"
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This 10 page report discusses Hitchcock's 1946 movie, Notorious, starring Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. In what is generally recognized as one of his best films, Hitchcock did his own editing for the film which is just one of the reasons the audience so clearly sees Hitchcock’s ability to set every scene as complete yet essential to the overall unity of the movie. The overall film is discussed along with specific editing considerations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window"/ Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 film, "Rear Window," and its depiction of voyeurism. Specifically examined are the actions of the main character, L.B. Jeffries, and the motivations behind his obsession with the activities of his neighbors, which he seems to find infinitely more stimulating than his own life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window”
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This 5 page report discusses Hitchcock’s classic 1954 movie, “Rear Window,” starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. Hitchcock’s style established an entirely unique realm that had not been previously explored in moviemaking. As a result, all of the imitations of his work, innovative though they may have been, were still derivative of the socio-psychological province of the human psyche that is never quite sure what to expect. Such aspects of “Rear Window” are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”
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This 6 page report discusses Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 movie chronicling a full-on assault by tens of thousands of birds on a sleepy little ocean town in northern California starring Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor. The idea that creatures who are normally thought of as remarkably harmless and certainly without any particular degree of meaningful intelligence attacking an entire town cause the person watching the movie to wonder what other sorts of danger may lurk just below the surface of the every day world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Alfred Hitchcock, Director
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A 6 page paper that reviews the works of Hitchcock in relationship to his personal perspectives, and considers the impacts on the later years of his work. The writersuggests that many pressures, including the transformation of the movie industry in the early 1970s seriously impacted the final years of Hitchcock's work and a decline in his focus on horror and mystery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Alfred Hitchcock: Themes
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An 11 page paper which discusses several themes found within specific films by Alfred Hitchcock. The themes discussed are those of transferal of guilt, intense moralism, voyeurism, and sexual neurosis. The films discussed are "Suspicion", "Rope", "Rear Window", "The Man Who Knew Too Much," and "Psycho." Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Alien (1979) / The Effects, Impact, and Believability
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In 3 pages, the author analyzes the special effects in the movie "Alien" (1979), noting the impact, and the believability on the audience. Many examples are given. No sources cited.
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All in the Family and Sitcoms Today
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A 3 page paper which examines how racial comments and discord were a common trait of the old sitcom All in the Family, and how television sitcoms have developed through the years to create situations where blacks and whites live together peacefully, without reference to race. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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All in the Family, Values, and the Television Sitcom
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In four pages this paper examines the television sitcom genre with the focus being on the first episode of All in the Family entitled ‘Meet the Bunkers’ and originally aired on January 12, 1971 with answers to various relevant socially essay questions provided and a comparison made between this sitcom and another popular CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. Two sources are cited in the bibliography.
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Ally McBeal: Cultural Values And Behavior
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5 pages in length. The notoriety of Ally McBeal is not that surprising if one considers the standard elements of contemporary popular culture that it depicts. Indeed, the extent to which this particular program highlights such cultural values as capitalism and individualism, while at the same time devaluing certain ways of being, lends to the show's credibility as a reflection of society. Money and self-centeredness are two of the primary cultural values that stand out in virtually every episode; amidst the young law firm is a collection of people whose ideals are as shallow as a child's. That everything revolves around the amassing of great quantities of money reflects the manner by which society has rearranged priorities by placing superficiality at the top of the list. Add to that a significant sense of feminism gone awry and it all adds up to a television program that offends virtually every possible social group. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Altman on "Chicago"
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This 5 page paper discusses the film "Chicago" and tries to categorize it using Rick Altman's guidelines to understanding film genres. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Altman's View of "The Wizard of Oz"
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This 5 page paper discusses how the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" fits Rick Altman's subgenre of the Fairytale Musical. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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America Dominance in Cinema.
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(5 pp). The dominance of American motion pictures in the international market dates back to late 1800s when American producers began exporting their products. The historical roots of the current prominence of the USA in the international market for films (and, subsequently, television programs) have received increasing attention from historians in recent years. It cannot be denied that the United States still dominates the global motion picture market and that Europe lags well behind in terms of market share. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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America Dominance in Cinema.
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(4 pp). The dominance of American motion pictures in the international market dates back to late 1800s when American producers began exporting their products. The historical roots of the current prominence of the USA in the international market for films (and, subsequently, television programs) have received increasing attention from historians in recent years. It cannot be denied that the United States still dominates the global motion picture market and that Europe lags well behind in terms of market share. Comparisons of the current French and American film industries will give us some answers to the domination of American films. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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America Grows Up: A Comparative Examination of Culture as Represented in the Television Series “Three’s Company” and “Friends”
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A 4 page paper which presents a point of view that reveals television as a mirror reflecting prevailing cultural attitudes regarding sex, relationships and the family structure by comparing the series “Three’s Company” (1977-1984) and “Friends” (1994-2004). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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American Beauty/Narrative Analysis
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A 10 page research paper/essay that offers a narrative analysis of the 1999 film American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes. The writer argues that the film’s characterization is the point of the film and explains the characters and how they interact. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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AMERICAN BEAUTY: IN DEPTH FILM ANALYSIS
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This 5 page paper analyzes Sam Mendes' film, American Beauty for cinematography, themes of beauty and love, as well as visual, musical symbols. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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American Beauty; A Criticism of American Society
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This 5 page paper looks at this 1999 Sam Mendes film and considers how the story line and style of the film can be seen as a criticism of the superficially of American society and culture. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Inc.
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A 7 page paper that provides an analysis of ABC Inc. The writer provides a brief overview of the company's history, it was originally part of the NBC corporation, and the number of television networks, radio stations it owns and the number of affiliates. Topics discussed include: revenues, source of revenue, target market, branding, regulatory issues, programming, ratings, decision making, its struggle in the market and its recent successes. One of the conclusions the writer makes is that ABC does not have a clear brand identity. Data included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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American Culture in Film
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A 6 page paper which examines how particular films portray aspects of culture or society and how these films have perhaps influenced society. The films examined are “The Littlest Rebel” with Shirley Temple, “The Heat of the Nigth” with Sidney Poitier, and “Do the Right Thing” by Spike Lee. No sources cited.
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American History X/Social Process Theory
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A 6 page research paper that combines a film review of American History X (1998) with an analysis of the film in terms of social process theory as an explanation of juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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American Minorities: “True Colors” and “The Color of Fear”
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A 5 page paper which examines various aspects of American minorities in terms of prejudices and discrimination utilizing the films “True Colors” and “The Color of Fear.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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American Popular Culture of 1951 Represented in James Jones’ Best-Selling Novel From Here to Eternity and George Stevens’ Film A Place in the Sun
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In six pages this paper explores how American culture during the year 1951 is reflected in this book and film released that year. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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