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Papers On Film & Television
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Computer Generated Animation.
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(5pp) In the late 19th century, advances in
photography and film helped to spur a revolution in
the study and perception of human motion. For the
first time, an individual could slow down time to
a speed at which the different phases of a running
or jumping motion were beautifully clear. Today,
advances in computer animation may add a new
dimension to our ability to understand and
visualize human motion.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BBcompan.doc
Computer Graphics' Future in the Film Industry
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A 10 page paper evaluating whether
computer-generated graphics and special effects is a passing fad in the film industry or is a
young industry poised to take on a lasting presence. The paper discusses aspects of special
effects in Jaws, Titanic, The American President, Casper, Forrest Gump and others; and
notes that the use of available technology allows filmmakers to increase quality while
simultaneously reducing costs. Computer-generated graphics and special effects has passed
the point at which it was at the brink of bringing revolution to filmmaking. It surpassed
novelty status years ago, and now stands to become a standard and integral process of film
production. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KScompGrFilm.wps
Computer Graphics/Better than Real
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A 7 page research paper that argues that the computer-generated special effects and 3D animation of today is a definitive improvement over filmmaking of just a decade ago. This examination of computer graphics in film shows that this new and rapidly advancing field represents a giant-leap forward for cinema, both in the quality of the image and in safety. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khcggood.rtf
Conflict Resolution in "The Breakfast Club"
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This 5 page report discusses the 1985 "brat pack" movie The Breakfast Club" from the perspective of social conflict and conflict resolution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Brekclub.wps
Conflict Theory Applied to Roger Donaldson’s Film, “Thirteen Days”
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A 7 page paper which examines the intense negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis, specifically concentrating on the conflict within the President’s own advisors, known as Executive Committee of the National Security Council, as to how best to respond to the two letters sent my Premier Nikita Khruschev regarding the resolution of the situation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGthirteen.rtf
Conformity or Chaos – Cultural Clashes in Contemporary Film & Print
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An 8 page paper that examines the choice between conformity or chaos that teenagers and young adults are forced to make under the rules of today's society. Included is an analysis of the character of Sarah Connor in the 1984 James Cameron film Terminator as well as a discussion of Michael Lehmann's 1989 film production of Heathers and Donna Gaines' 1991 publication entitled Teenage Wasteland: Suburbia's Dead End Kids. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: LCClash.doc
Confucianism as Reflected in Film
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This 6 page paper examines two films: The Killer and Once Upon a Time in China II. The films are evaluated in how they relate to concepts in Confucianism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA548Con.rtf
Conspiracy Theory in “The Manchurian Candidate”
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This paper explores Richard Condon's book and Frankenheimer's movie 'The Manchurian Candidate' in terms of conspiracy theory and McCarthyism of the era (1959-1960). There is a brief comparison of the two and a short biography of Condon. The book focuses on the psychological and political aspects of the story. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JVcondon.rtf
Filename: JVcondon.rtf
Constructing the Idea of Feminine in Films “La Maternelle” and “Christopher Strong”
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A 6 page paper which examines how these feminist films, both released in 1933, reworked conventional cinematic textual strategies in order to visually construct for viewers what it means to be feminine. Specifically considered are how the issues of work, motherhood, feminine desire, and social positioning are depicted and how narrative form is used to convey these ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGfemfilms.rtf
Contemporary American Movies and their Relationship to American Culture
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A seven page paper which looks at the ways in which contemporary American films reflect or satirise modern American culture, including tutorial notes to assist the student in using the paper as the basis for a longer dissertation.
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JLammovies.wps
Contemporary Chinese Cinema
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A 6 page paper which considers to what extent the work of new wave directors in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan reflect on transnational Chinese cinema. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGchicin.rtf
Contemporary Indian Cinema
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A 10 page paper which examines how the industry has grown far beyond its “Bollywood” nickname and considers how it portrays important social issues like sexuality/gender, the caste system, and regaining national identity after imperialism in such films as “Spices,” “Fire,” “Earth,” “The Apu Trilogy,” Monsoon Wedding,” and “The Home and the World.” Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TGindcin.rtf
Content Analysis and the Authority of Quantification
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This 12 page paper considers the issue of the use of content analysis for studies of science and technology presented in the mass media and suggests that this type of analysis reveals by the choice itself an unnecessary attachment to the apparent authority of quantification. This paper
helps to critically discuss this proposition, especially as it relates
to the impact of quantitative research designs and increasing support
for qualification over content analysis in studies of science and
technology. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Content Analysis of Mike Nichols 1996 Film, “The Birdcage”
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A 5 page paper which examines the way in which gays are stereotypically depicted in this film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGbirdcg.rtf
Contrasting William Shakespeare’s Play “Hamlet” with Kenneth Branagh’s 1996 Film
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A 6 page paper which examines the differences between the way the play was conceived and staged and the way Branagh presented the action on film. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGbraham.rtf
Contributions of Greg Toland in “Citizen Kane”
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A 5 page paper which examines the
innovations and contributions made by Greg Toland in Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.”
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Filename: RAkne.rtf
Cool Hand Luke vs One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the films One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Cool Hand Luke. Underlying themes in common include a questioning of authority. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Coolcuck.wps
Cool Hand Luke/Gospel of Mark
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A 7 page research paper that compares the film Cool Hand Luke to the Gospel of Mark. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khchlmark.rtf
Cool Hand Luke/Implications for Policy
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A 3 page essay that discusses the impact that the film Cool Hand Luke (1967) had on criminal justice policy. The writer discusses how this film contributed to the spirit of penal reform that existed in the 1960s and 70s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khchlpen.rtf
Copyright Infringement And Parody
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10 pages in length. The writer discusses copyright infringement as it relates to parodies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCprody.rtf
Court Martial: A Few Good Men
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A 4 page paper which examines and discusses the court martial system as seen in the film A Few Good Men. No sources cited.
Filename: RAcurm.rtf
Courtly Love in “Shakespeare in Love”
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A 10 page paper which examines the ideals
of courtly love as it is represented in the film “Shakespeare in Love.” Bibliography lists 3
additional sources.
Filename: RAshklv.rtf
Cowboy Mentality and the Film, “The Magnificent Seven” (1960)
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A 5 page paper which evaluates how the John Sturges’ film does and does not reflect the cowboy mentality embodied by Theodore Roosevelt in terms of theme examination, scenes representative of American culture, portrayal of women and ethnic minorities, and other subtle nuances in dialogue and character. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGmagseven.rtf
Cradle Will Rock
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An 8 page analysis of this film. Every theatrical production and film recreates an alternate reality in order to provide the backdrop to form of storytelling that incorporates visual elements. The following analysis of Tim Robbins’ 1999 film Cradle Will Rock discusses the theatrical and cinematic elements that make up this compelling film. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcwrock.rtf
Crash & Intercultural Communication
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A 5 page essay/commentary on the movie Crash. The writer first offers a 1 page plot summary, then discusses the movie's themes for 3 pages before offering a 1 page personal observation. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcraic.rtf
Crash, A Central Theme
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A 3 page essay that discusses the central theme of this film. The central theme in the film Crash (2005, directed and written by Paul Haggis) is racism, as all of its ensemble of characters whose lives crash into each other over the course of narrative harbor some sort of racist attitude to greater and lesser degrees. Some characters, such as Jean, a white woman, is overtly racist. Others, such as Graham, an African American police officer, are less racist, but still convey aspects of racism. No additional sources cited.
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Crash, A Cinematic Parable
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A 3 page film review of the movie Crash. Parables are narratives that convey a moral meaning that usually encompasses specific aspects of the nature of a society and its moral and social norms. In the film Crash (2005, directed by Paul Haggis), the audience is presented with a present day cinematic parable that dramatizes several different story lines and the ways in which no segment of contemporary American society is separate from the collective whole. This thematic point is emphasized in the way in which the various story lines intersect. Examination of the social web of relationships that characterizes this film indicates this parable's meaning and its relevance to contemporary American culture. No additional sources cited.
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Crash: Film Analysis
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A 7 page paper which analyzes the film Crash. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcrash1.rtf
Creating the Film Version of Angela's Ashes
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5 pages in length.
This creative endeavor is an explanation of why the book by
author Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes is worthy of being made into
a screenplay. Included will be the essential elements for the
making of a successful film version, as well as reasons that the
book has the context that would make it a highly engaging
screenplay. Finally, there is a creative and imaginative
question and answer section between the author of the book and
the interviewer, concerning the content of the book in light of
the film that is being made. Bibliography lists one source.
JGAashes.wps
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Creative Color in "Pleasantville"
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(5 pp) The plot of this 1998 Gary Ross flic begins
in the nineties in black and white film; through a
series of events two nineties teenagers are
transported into the fifties world of sitcom
television and, "gee whiz, Dad," and poodle skirts.
After the initial despair and amazement -
"I guess we are safe we are in a bowling alley,
says one. The change that "Bud" and "Mary Sue"
have brought would not be as powerful, if the color
was not an explanation point to the action, and in
fact to some degree the "visual verbage" of the
action. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBclrplv
Crime and Film: “Monster”
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A 3 page paper which examines the 2003 film “Monster” from a crime perspective. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAmnster.rtf
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT AS REVEALED IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY
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This 8 page paper discusses the views of crime and punishment in four films: Dead Man Walking, The Crucible, Requiem for a Dream, and Paradise Lost. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBcrpnsh.rtf
Criminological Theories and Oliver Stone’s “Natural Born Killers”
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A 5 page paper which analyzes Oliver Stone’s 1994 film within the context of such theories as criminological determinism (biological, psychological, social), specifically concentrating on the characters Mickey and Mallory, their criminal conduct, and the possible reasons behind this behavior. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TGnbk.doc
Critical Analysis & Review of Stanley Kubrick's Final Film, "Eyes Wide
Shut"
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A 5 page paper which analyzes and reviews Stanley Kubrick's final
film, "Eyes Wide Shut," specifically considering plot, theme, director
Kubrick and his approach to the story, and use of cinematic techniques.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGskeyes.wps
Critical Analysis of “All About Eve” (1950)
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A 6 page paper which provides a cinematic analysis of Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s classic film. Specifically considered are the portrayal of the role of women, different representations of women, the film’s genre, what was happening in society when the film was made, evidence of repressed female sexuality, how the traditional patriarchal system is threatened, and the male gaze. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGalleve.rtf
Critical Overview of Oliver Stone's Historical Film, "JFK"
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A 23 page paper which examines how Oliver Stone's 1991 film, "JFK," was a form of dramatic expression which presented itself as a historical docudrama,
emphasizing the collective public suspicion aroused the so-called factual findings of the Warren Commission's report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Specifically considered is whether or not a film like "JFK" shapes history, if such a film can adequately 'make' history, if the film should be considered as a product of the historical process or as an artistic expression of history, whether or not the filmmaker has responsibilities as to historical accuracy, or is allowed to use "artistic license," and the challenges confronting filmmakers and historians concerning the depiction of actual events. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TGosjfk.wps
Critics of Women in Film During the 1930s
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This 10 page paper examines this decade and not only how women were portrayed in film, but also how they were criticized. Many female actors are named inclusive of but not limited to Katharine Hepburn , Helen Hayes and Sandra Dee. There is also a decided focus on the critics. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Critique Of The Film 'Citizen Kane'
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A 10 page paper discussing the cinemagraphic innovations used in the making of Welles' debut film. Near sixty years since its initial release, Citizen Kane has reconfirmed its place as one of cinema's classics and has been reviewed and discussed extensively. Whether as a result of this fascination or despite it, Citizen Kane remains a lesson by example in highly effective technique and reflects Welles' genius in perfecting methods of portrayal that have become institutionalized so many years after the release of the film. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Citkane2.wps
Cronenberg: "A History of Violence"
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This 8 page paper discusses the concept of the auteur director; movie genres; and Cronenberg's handling of the film "A History of Violence." Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVHisVio.rtf
Cult Films
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This 6 page paper presents a comparison of the cult films,
Rocky Horror Picture Show and Plan Nine From Outer Space. Bibliography
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Filename: KTcultfm.doc
Cultural Identities in the Films of Robert Rodriguez
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A 5 page paper which argues
that the films of Robert Rodriguez have created a powerful outlet for people of Latino
culture, and also succeeded in breaking many barriers for the Latino community as his
films not only deal with ethnic people, but also fit into mainstream films. The films
discussed are “El Mariachi,” “Desperado,” and “Dusk Till Dawn.” Bibliography lists 3
additional sources.
Filename: RArodr.rtf
Cultural Scene Analysis of Paul Haggis’ 2005 Film Crash
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In five pages this paper presents an analysis of one scene in the film that requires an observation of the interplay between culture, communication, and its popular cultural context with an objective description of setting, characters, contextual consideration, and conclusions are drawn. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGcrash.rtf
Culture and Humanity: Things Fall Apart and The Gods Must Be Crazy
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A 5 page analysis of culture and humanity in Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart and the film The Gods Must Be Crazy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAahysu.rtf
Cultures in the Film "Remember the Titans"
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A 3 page paper which examines the various cultures in the film "Remember the Titans." No sources cited.
Filename: RArmbttn.rtf
Current and Future Regulation of the Television Industry in the United Kingdom
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This 5 page paper considers the current and the future situation of the way in which television is regulated in the United Kingdom, and how it may change when the Independent Television Commission, the Advertising Standards Authority and the Broadcasting Standards Commission are all absorbed into a super regulatory authority; The Office of Communication. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEtelevs.wps