Analysis of the Relationship Between Brothers Charlie and Raymond Babbitt in “Rain Man”
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This is a 12 page paper discussing the relationship between brothers Raymond and Charlie in “Rain Man”. The story “Rain Man” was originally conceived by Barry Morrow and written as a screenplay by Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow for a movie directed by Barry Levinson and starring Dustin Hoffman as Raymond and Tom Cruise as Charlie. The novel “Rain Man” was written by Leonore Fleischer and based on the screenplay by Bass and Morrow. Regardless of the source, the story involves the developing relationship between the central characters of brothers Charlie and Raymond. Charlie, a self-obsessed, materialistic car salesman who had long since abandoned a relationship with his father discovers that upon his father’s death the inheritance has been left to a brother he never realized he had, Raymond. Raymond, an autistic savant has been institutionalized since he was a child and considered a threat to the young Charlie. Charlie “kidnaps” Raymond from his institution and the remaining story is based on their growing acceptance and relationship as they drive across the country in six days. The development of both characters is unique but dependent on the growth of the other. Charlie becomes more sensitive to Raymond’s needs eventually realizing that he values the relationship with his brother more so than money. Raymond also lessens the restrictions of his routine only to realize that the brother he once believed he had harmed is allowing him freedom to discover new aspects of himself he never knew were possible. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis/Coppola's Apocalypse Now
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An 11 page essay that examines Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalypse Now (1979). The writer argues that Coppola's visual manifesto on Vietnam is also a journey into the subconscious and the brutal nature that lies beneath the thin veneer of so-called civilized behavior. Like its literary predecessor, Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness, on which the screenplay is loosely based, Coppola constructed the narrative of the film so that it demonstrates how identity is a social construct predicated on the reconstruction or remembrance of the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis: “Hoosiers,” the Film
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This 3 page paper discusses the film “Hoosiers,” and its lasting appeal, based on the slogan “Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win,” and how that applies to such things as race, gender, class, etc. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis: “The Incredibles”
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the film “The Incredibles,” illustrating how the film is about how people are unique and should be treated as such.
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Analyzing The Sitcom "Friends"
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5 pages in length. Television situation comedies are renowned for their ability to blend sociopolitical issues with family/relationship dynamics and pepper the whole thing humor. A moral or lesson is often tacked onto the end but more than anything else, sitcoms are a way to get an inside look at what is portrayed as typical events in the lives of typical people who face the same trials and tribulations that the viewing audience does. Friends is one such program that appeals to a wide variety of watchers because of its wide ranging elements and features surrounding the concept of friendship. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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And The Band Played On
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This 5 page paper examines this 1993 film based on a book by Randy Shilts. The film looks at the way the AIDS epidemic was dealt with in the beginning and the frustrations of under funding and social attitudes. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Andrei Tarkovsky's "The Mirror"
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This 5 page report discusses the 1975 movie Zerkalo or "The Mirror" written and directed by Russian film director and writer, Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-86). Tarkovsky is generally thought of among film critics and historians as Russia's greatest film director next to Sergei Eisenstein. Not surprisingly, his artistry was heavily influenced by the political realities of his time and working in Moscow as were Eisenstein's. Tarkovsky's films can be described as "semi-dissident" because of their deep philosophical approach to relationship between human beings and their environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Andrew Horton's 'Inside Soviet Film Satire'
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This 5 page report gives a brief overview of Andrew Horton's anthology 'Inside Soviet Film Satire.' No additional sources cited.
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Andrew Niccol's "Gattaca": Philosophical Theme
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6 pages in length. In humanity's quest to embrace the concept of Utopia, Niccol's treatment of the human condition would typically inspire one to envision a world where people live life in accordance with the rule of reason; however, the writer's intent was quite the opposite. Utilizing "Gattaca" as a metaphor for Utopia – meaning true human happiness – clearly displays the need for ethical humanism, inasmuch as it is not difficult to ascertain just how off track society has gone in its urgent quest to reap materialistic benefits and gain individual domination. The writer discusses that as one relates the consequences of a world without moral fortitude, one can also perceive the manner by which humanity has overstepped the boundaries that bring together ethical conscience and humanism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Andy Kaufman -- A Phenomenon of Sociological Comment
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This 6 page report discusses the comic actor Andy Kaufman (1949-1984). People who are aware of Andy Kaufman appear to have one of two attitudes about him -- they love him, thought him to be a comic genius, and are certain he was greatly under-estimated. The other attitude is that Kaufman was tiresome, a mediocre talent, and are certain he was greatly over-estimated. Regardless of personal likes or dislikes, one can see that Kaufman always presented his commentary on contemporary life. Whether the audience liked or agreed with it was not his concern. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Animal Farm: From Literature to Film
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A 5 page paper which discusses the movie and the book "Animal Farm" by George Orwell and addresses why this, and books like "Bambi" and "Watership Down" are chosen to be movies, how they are altered to become movies, and why they are altered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Animated Film Version of Grimm’s Fairy Tale, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
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A 6 page in-depth analysis of Walt Disney’s classic 1937 film. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Animations as a Window on the World
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This 5 page paper looks at how the media, and in particular animations can be interpreted as windows on the world. First defining how the media is a window on the world, the paper looks at a range of animations including Disney animations, cartoons such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, and more recently the Simpsons, films such as Shrek and Monster Inc. as well as Japanese animations, all of which are seen reflecting the world of the time they were created. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Anime
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This 10 page paper looks at the development of the Japanese animation genre of anime. Arguing that the genre has develop as a reflection of the Japanese cultural influences over time the paper starts by considering why anime is unique and then looking at this development from the early twentieth century tracing it to the present day. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Anna And The King
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A 6 page paper. The story of Anna and the King has a long history dating back to 1870 when Anna Leonowens published her first book. This paper discusses the 1999 film version and the book by Elizabeth Hand, entitled Anna and the King: Novelization based on the movie script. The paper discusses whether the story is fact or fiction. The writer then discusses the lessons that can be learned about overcoming cultural diversity from the story. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Annie Hall
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A 5 page paper which examines how Woody Allen’s film Annie Hall was a very powerful film in making a statement for women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Anti-Catholic Bias in Film and Television
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This 5 page report discusses the ways in which the media presents an anti-Catholic bias in film and television. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Antiheros in the Films “Angels With Dirty Faces” and “Taxi Driver”
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A 5 page paper which defines the concept of an antihero, discusses its characteristics, and then applies them to an examination of how criminals are portrayed as antiheroes in these films. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Antonia Bird’s 1995 Film, “Priest”
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A 6 page paper which analyzes how the film’s protagonist, Father Greg Pilkington (played by Linus Roache) is prevented from being a Roman Catholic priest by his homosexual affair and how, paradoxically, his affair is prevented by being a Roman Catholic priest. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Antwone Fisher and Freud's Drive Theory
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the basic themes of the film Antwone Fisher, and considers the application of psychological theory to understanding the central character. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Antwone Fisher and Menace II Society
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A 5 page essay that discusses these two films about black men in terms of how they relate to the cultural stereotype. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Apocalypse Now and the Vietnam War
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A 10 page paper which discusses what the film Apocalypse Now tells a viewer about the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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APOLLONIAN SECURITY VERSUS DIONYSIAN LOVE IN THE MOVIE MOONSTRUCK
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This 5 page paper discusses the characters in the movie Moonstruck (Cher, Nick Cage) and how their characters develop throughout the story. Quotes cited from movie. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Applying Leadership Analysis to the 2004 Film, “Miracle”
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A 5 page paper which examines how the film presents such elements as leadership values, leadership vision, leadership communication, enacting the vision, and building a commitment to the vision. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Arab Portrayals in Cinema/The Siege
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A 9 page research paper, plus a 5 page annotated bibliography, that analyzes a 1993 movie The Siege from the standpoint how it portrays Arab Americans. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Arch of Triumph/Film Analysis
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A 6 page research paper that provides a film analysis of Lewis Milestone's Arch of Triumph (1948). The writer argues that this film should have been a blockbuster, yet the critics and the public judged to be "terrible." The writer investigates why the film is so bad and suggests that the filmmakers were indecisive about their goals and possibly intended it to be seen as film noir. Bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Archetypes
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A 4 page paper which examines the archetypes presented by Jack Sparrow in the film Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Lara Croft in Tomb Raider. No sources cited.
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Are Western Films Always About Regret and Loss?
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A 5 page paper which analyzes film historian Thomas Schatz's contention that, "The Western is always about regret and it's always about loss" to determine whether or not Schatz's conclusions are correct. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Argument: Television Violence Does Not Harm Children
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This 3 page paper takes the position, based on Jib Fowles’ work, that television does not harm children, and that the debate over TV violence is really a disguise for other problems we are not facing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Aristotle, Thomas Hobbes, and “Finding Forrester”
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This 5 page report discusses that virtually all movies take up some form of philosophical content. Some are clearly more obvious than others wile many do nothing more than present a situation that pits good against evil in the most fundamental of ways. It is possible to look at any movie and find the ways in which it comments on the current state of a particular society. In this report, the example of the 2000 movie “Finding Forrester” starring Sean Connery serves as an example of a modern interpretation and presentation of the philosophy of both Aristotle and Thomas Hobbes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Armenian Success in America
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Armenians not only contribute to their own culture in the United States, they contribute to the overall U.S. community by offering their history, poetry, literature, art, and business and technical acumen. They provide community service to charitable organizations and make certain that their culture is the most successful of all cultures that have immigrated to the United States. Bibliography lists 9 sources. jvArmeni.rtf
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Arnheim and Bazin: Film Theory
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This 7 page paper explores the thinking of film critics Andre Bazin and Rudolf Arnheim, and argues that while they do not agree, they may not be as far apart as many people think. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Arnheim’s Perception One Over On Kracauer’s Reality
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Siegfried Kracauer had a realistic tendency, which defined realism as something that is set in time at the exact moment of capturing the image that does not allow for the “essence” of the subject imaged to shine through. In other words, what is captured is the reality of a moment in time. Comparison to Arnheim. Bibliography lists 2 sources. jvKracau.rtf
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ART CINEMA AND AUTEUR
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This 6 page paper discusses the theory of auteur and examines two filmmakers: Kurosawa and Von Triers in their movies: Seven Samurai and The Idiots. Bibilography lists 4 sources.
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Art Cinema And British Film
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This 5 page paper examines the many definitions of art cinema and discusses these elements in terms of the British film, When In London. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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ARTISTIC ELEMENTS IN SHINDLER’S LIST AND LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
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This 4 page paper compares and contrasts Schindler's list to Life is Beautiful for recurring motif, and other artistic elements. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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ASHES AND DIAMONDS
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This 3 page paper discusses the cinematography of Wadje in the third in his trilogy: Ashes and Diamonds. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Asphalt Heroes: A Comparison of Martin Scorcese Films
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This 9 page essay compares and contrasts the films Taxi Driver and Bringing Out The Dead in terms of characterization, cinematic style and themes.
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Assessing the Optimum Level of Product Placement within a Film
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This 22 page paper presents a research methodology and some simulates results to assess the optimum level of product placement exposure in a film. The research is written for the benefit of a film maker and consists of an introduction, definition of the variables, statement of hypothesis, in depth methodology and simulated findings. The last 4 pages of the paper are a PowerPoint presentation of the paper. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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Assimilation Is A Struggle
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This six-page-paper presents a comparison to the assimilation of the main characters to the white community by a black man and a Korean man. Using Spike Lee's movie, "Do The Right Thing" as well as Chang Rae Lee's novel, "Native Speaker" the writer discusses the attempts at assimilation as well as the final decision made by both men. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Atom Egoyan's Felicia's Journey: An Adaptation of William Trevor's Novel
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This 5 page paper provides an analytical assessment of Atom Egoyan's film Felicia's Journey, based on the William Trevor novel. This paper considers the way in which the movie is based on the book and the major changes that are integrated into the film. This paper considers why the changes occur and to what degree Egoyan's film conveys the messages in Trevor's novel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly: The Power of the Femme Fatale in the Film Breakfast at Tiffany’s
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In seven pages this paper examines actress Audrey Hepburn’s portrayal of Holly Golightly in Blake Edward’s 1961 film adaptation of Truman Capote’s novel, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Specifically considered are the meaning of the character, how sexuality is used for material gain, and the influence this role had on the culture of the 1960s. Eight sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Australia's 10BA Legislation: Feature Film Production
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A 10 page paper which discusses Australia's 10BA legislative action regarding taxing feature film production. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Australian Movies Defining “Australian-ness” for the World
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This 12 page report discusses Australian movies, their popularity and how they have created an image of Australia for the rest of the world. Three films in particular are discussed -- “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” the first of the “Crocodile Dundee” movies, and “Holy Smoke.” Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Authenticity in the 1960s: Film and Music
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A 4 page paper which examines film and music from the 1960s discussing how it was used to present an image of authenticity. The paper primarily examines the film “Easy Rider” (1969) and the song “Blowin’ in the Wind” (1962) by Bob Dylan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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