Cinema: writing in images
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A paper which considers the definition of film as "writing in images", with reference to the difference between written and visual texts, and the function of iconography within cinema. Bibliography lists one source
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Cinematic Analysis of “The Bourne Identity”
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A 4 page paper which focuses on the film’s artistic aspects, including its uses of color, mise-en-scene, screenplay, cinematography, and other aesthetic effects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TGbournid.rtf

Cinematic Analysis of Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge” (2001)
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A 6 page analytical critique that includes plot summary, technical information, symbolism, and a comparison to the 1952 Hollywood musical film, “Singin’ in the Rain.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of Brian De Palma’s “Scarface” (1983)
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A 5 page paper which examines how the genre, visual style, narrative structure, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene contribute to the film’s meaning/themes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of David Fincher’s “The Fight Club” (1999)
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A 13 page paper which draws somewhat upon feminist film theory to provide a semiological and textual analysis of the film, paying particular attention to how the discourses of gender are played out. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of Edward Zwick’s Film, “Glory”
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A 5 page paper which examines the how the film represents the five key elements of sound, acting, mise-en-scene, photography, and writing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGglory.rtf

Cinematic Analysis of Empire Records (1995)
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A 3 page paper which analyzes the picture, and in particular, how the music fuels the plot, characterizations, and the audience reaction. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of Kenneth Branagh’s “Much Ado About Nothing” and Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo and Juliet”
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A 4 page paper which examines how each film uses an unusual choice of setting to reveal new meanings in the respective plays. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” (2000)
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A 5 page paper which examines the film’s use of mise-en-scene and symbolism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner” and Alex Proyas’ “Dark City” as ‘Dark City Tech Noir Science Fiction’
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A 5 page paper which examines how these films represent hybrids of the generic traditions of science fiction and film noir. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of Robert Zemeckis’s “Forrest Gump”
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A 14 page paper which examines the 1994 film, particularly concentrating on its innovative uses of cinematography, editing and narrative. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind” (2001)
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A 4 page paper which examines the film’s story and how the stylistic devices assist in telling the complex tale of a brilliant mathematician’s struggles with schizophrenia. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Cinematic and Comparative Analysis of Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane”
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A 5 page paper which critically examines the character, plot, technical, and thematic aspects of Welles’ 1941 masterpiece, and also compares it with another 1941 film, Frank Capra’s “Meet John Doe.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Cinematic and Television Adaptations of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” “Othello” and “King Lear”
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A 6 page paper which examines some big and small screen interpretations of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies to analyze how they attempt to improve the play, how they can reach more audiences, how the works have to be altered to fit the film format, and considers whether or not this hurts the integrity of the work. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Cinematic Interpretations Of Watergate
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5 pages in length. Andrew Fleming's 1999 film entitled Dick and Alan J. Pakula's 1976 All the President's Men each reflect their own individual perception of Watergate's historical importance; however, while Pakula's version serves to reflect the serious nature of such a scandal, Fleming's decidedly lighter portrayal points a satirical finger at not only Pakula's film but also at the overwhelming importance American society has placed upon the unfortunate incident. No additional sources cited.
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Cinematic Intertextual Relationship Between Gus Van Sant's "My Own Private Idaho" and Orson Welles' "Chimes At Midnight"
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An 11 page paper which explores how Gus Van Sant incorporated parts of Welles' interpretation of five Shakespeare plays into his contemporary urban film. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Cinematic Rebels
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A 12 page research paper that looks at three films. Modern filmmakers often use the anti-hero, the rebel, to emphasize the points that they wish to make about society and its moral ambiguity. While traditional values portray right and wrong in clear-edged, well-defined terms of black and white, filmmakers reveal the frequent hypocrisy that constitutes the actual reality of societal experience. This use of cinema is particularly evident in three films, Taxi Driver, Full Metal Jacket and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cinematic Style/The Dardenne Brothers
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A 3 page research paper that reports on the style of these two Belgian directors. The Dardenne brothers, Jean-Pierre and Luc, of Belgium, began their film careers by producing documentaries for television in the late 1970s (Camhl). Their films La Promesse and Rosetta were motivated by the desire to educate the public as to the "things of the present" (Camhl). In La Promesse, the directors picture a "moral universe in disorder," where a young boy has to make a traumatic choice between loyalty to his father, a black marketeer who exploits immigrant labor, and his own first stirrings of conscience (Camhl). As this suggests, La Promesse is a "moral fable" (Dargis). It is delivered in a neo-realistic style that pictures the adolescent protagonist disobeying his criminally-oriented father in order to aid an illegal immigrant and her child (Dargis). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Cinematic Style/Universal & MGM
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A 9 page research paper that argues that major Hollywood studios during their "golden age" of the 1930s each had a distinctive style or "look." The writer specifically looks at MGM and Universal, profiling the MGM films Anna Christie and The Thin Man and the Universal films Dracula and Bride of Frankenstein. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Cinematic Theories of Perception, Representation, and Signification: Analysis and Application
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An 18 page paper which examines these theories, as described in J. Dudley Andrew’s text, “Concepts in Film Theory,” applies them to such Asian films as “Visitor Q,” “Dead or Alive,” “Old Boy,” “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance,” “Happy Together,” Take Care of My Cat,” and “Crazed Fruit,” and also provides a detailed consideration of Korean director Park Chan-wook and his films. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Cinematography in “Hero”
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A 6 page research paper that discusses the elements of cinematography in “Hero,” directed by Zhang Yimou, 2002, which is an epic film and its $30 million production budget makes it one of the most expensive films in the history of China’s film industry (Heilman). The film’s narrative is similar to any one of numerous films that are set in an ancient era and involves numerous scenes of action-packed sword play. Rather than the narrative, it is the cinematography that makes this movie extraordinary, as there is scene after scene of breathtaking beauty. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cinematography in "Citizen Kane"
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A 5 page paper discussing the film's opening scene. This scene sets the tone and the mood of the entire work. We later see vignettes of Kane's life, but we already know that regardless of what happens during these scenes, the ultimate truth is that Kane died alone and in utter poverty in terms of what money cannot buy. The scene tells us there is a sadness about Kane's life that, regardless of how he may have enjoyed certain moments, it is always to be overshadowed by that sadness, the same one that caused him to utter the word "Rosebud" as his last. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Cinematography Style: “Casablanca” and “Citizen Kane”
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A 5 page paper which compares the cinematography of the films “Casablanca” and “Citizen Kane.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Cinematography/Citizen Kane
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A 3 page essay that discusses the use of cinematography in Citizen Kane. A major component to the reputation of Orson Welles' cinematic masterpiece Citizen Kane (1941) as a historically pivotal film is its use of deep focus cinematography. Through its innovative use of cinematography, Welles succeeded at simultaneously telling the story of Charles Foster Kane, while also inviting the audience to interpret the film (Anderson). The characteristics of the cinematic look of the film lend it ambiguity and ambivalence that turn what could have been an ordinary power story into a humanistic mystery. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Citizen Kane
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A 4 page paper which examines a couple of scenes from the movie “Citizen Kane.” The scenes examined are very descriptive and hard hitting, illustrating in a few simple frames, who Charles Kane was and the changes he went through. The two scenes introduce us to a young Kane who is just starting out on his newspaper career, while the very next scene illustrates the man at the end of the career. While the scenes after this last one described, more fully illustrate and define the man’s life between the two points, it is these two scenes that truly set the stage for the viewer’s examination of Charles Kane. No additional sources cited.
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Citizen Kane
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A 5 page review of the film Citizen Kane (1941). The writer argues that two themes predominate in this film and are intrinsically connected with Kane's mind and soul, love and power. Summarizing the story, the writer uses examples from Kane's life to argue this point and show why Kane made the choices that he did, which resulted in his tragic life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Citizen Kane
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An 8 page research paper that analyzes this motion picture classic, focusing on its utilization of the elements of cinema, with a particular focus on the innovative techniques of cinematography that director Orson Welles and cinematographer Greg Toland employed. Other topics discussed include imagery and symbolism, setting, editing style and character development. Bibliography lists 10 sources. kheoffck.rtf
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Citizen Kane / Utilitarianism And Individualism
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of Director Orson Welles' 1941 classic. The writer also considers Welles' characterization of Kane and the way in which this character is developed to embrace both utilitarianism and individualism. No bibliography.
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City of God
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A 5 page paper which analyzes characters within the film City of God. No sources cited.
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Classic Animation/Disney's Little Mermaid
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An 8 page research paper that analyzes and discusses Walt Disney's 1989 animated feature The Little Mermaid. The writer first offers a scene by scene analysis of the beginning of the film, then discusses cinematic elements such as style, characterization and themes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Classic Narrative Mode Compared to the Unique Narrative Styles of Art Cinema
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This 5 page report compares the unique characteristics of art cinema’s narrative modes and how they differ from mainstream and commercial movies. Five French and German movies -- “The 400 Blows” (1959), “The Tin Drum” (1979) “Chloe in the Afternoon” (1972), “The Dreamlife of Angels” (1998), and “Run Lola Run” (1999) -- are used as examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Classical Hollywood Style
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A 5 page paper which examines and illustrates the classic Hollywood style of filmmaking as it involves narrative and central format. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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CLOCKWORK ORANGE: METAPHORS
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This 4 page paper discusses the use of archetypical metaphors in the Kubrick film, Clockwork Orange. Scenes from the movie are used to validate claims. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Cocoon: The Pursuit of Youth as We Age
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the central themes of the film "Cocoon," with a focus on the theme of youth and the process by which the older people in this film seek a means of securing youth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comedy Amid Chaos - American Humor During the Great Depression
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A 5 page paper that examines the effect of the Great Depression on American comedy. Discussed are comedic radio programs of the era, as well as comedy motion pictures, and the purpose they served in providing a severely economically depressed America with a means of a temporary escape and relief from the hard times wrought by the Depression. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CULTURES: GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER/DO THE RIGHT THING
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This 7 page paper analyzes two movies from different eras that dealt with racial relations. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and Do the Right Thing are examined for cultural exchange, messages, perceptions. Examples given. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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Communication in 'Rainman'
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A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of communication as illustrated in the movie 'Rainman.' The communication atmosphere is discussed in the context that Cruise's character is intent on communicating and Hoffman's could really care less. Through discussing the movie and personal experiences of this writer, the developmentally disabled are illustrated as very unique individuals when it comes to what they can teach us about communication. No additional sources cited.
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Communication in Constructing Selves: The Breakfast Club
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A 5 page paper which examines situations in the movie "The Breakfast Club" and discusses how various methods of communication help to establish the construction of self. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Communication in the Film “Crash”
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This 6 page paper discusses examples of communication in the film “Crash,” including verbal and non-verbal communication, and power and conflict. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Communication Patterns In Films 'Cousins' And 'Cousin, Cousine' Compared And Contrasted
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A 12 page paper which examines the communication patterns of the French film Cousin, Cousine (1975) and the American remake Cousins (1989) in terms of social, gender and marital roles. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Communication, Theory and "The Breakfast Club"
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An 8 page paper discussing John Hughes' 1985 film as an "artifact" of late 20th-century life, exploring the audience to which it was written (teens), the methods of communication used and the theories of communication employed. The film is seen as being important to teens because it validated their own uncertainties while also greatly entertaining them. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Communities/Societies in 4 Films
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A 6 page essay that discusses 4 films and how each one encompasses the concept of community. The films are Black Hawk Down, Hotel Rwanda, Deep Impact and The Village. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of “Fried Green Tomatoes” Novel and Film
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A 5 page paper which examines how the film relied on the visual techniques of mise-en-scene, cinematography, lighting, the use of soundtrack, changes in the point of view, presentation of theme and the alteration of style to distinguish its storytelling from that of the novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of “Sense and Sensibility” Novel and Film
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A 10 page paper which compares and contrasts Jane Austen’s 1811 novel with Ang Lee’s 1995 film (with an Academy Award winning screenplay by Emma Thompson) in terms of characters, setting, and style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGjasense.rtf

Comparative Analysis of “The Best Years of Our Lives” and Dan T. Carter’s “The Politics of Rage”
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A 12 page paper which analyzes the film’s main characters of Homer Parrish, Fred Derry, and Al Stephenson, compares and contrasts bombardier Derry’s life with that of former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace to determine what impact World War II had on American servicemen. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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