Current Social & Economic Movie-Going Trends Analyzed
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A 5 page paper which examines the number one movie during the week ending November 14, 1998, The Waterboy, and how current social and economic trends influence what films become most popular. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Waterboy.doc

D.O.A.: 1950 and 1988
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the film D.O.A. from 1950 and 1988. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAdoa5.rtf

D.W. Griffith’s “The Birth of a Nation” and “Intolerance”
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A 6 page paper which examines the filmic representations of a given race, ethnic group, class, gender, and sexuality from historical and cultural contexts, and also considers the director’s influence on how they are portrayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGboanin.rtf

Dangerous Games - Drawing the Line in the Censoring of Television Violence:
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A 5 page paper that examines the increasingly detrimental impact and influence that violent television programming is proving to exert on the children of America and discusses ways in which this trend of violence might be halted or reversed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: LCcensor.doc

Dangerous Liaisons
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Gender roles have an inherent aspect of expectation that creates multiple identities when both sexes adhere to traditional norms and behaviors that oppress self-definition. This 5 page paper explores the role of cultural boundaries for those who break traditional gender role expectations in the film, Dangerous Liaisons. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Danny Zuko From The Movie Grease
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This 9 page paper discusses the main characters in the movie "Grease" in terms of adolescent development. The emphasis is on Danny Zuko. Theories such as Erikson's psychosocial stages, Freud's psychosexual stages and Kohlberg's stages of moral development are used to are used to explain the behaviors of the characters in the film. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Daughter of Earth and Mildred Pierce
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A paper which looks at the treatment of gender roles in Smedley's Daughter of Earth and Curtiz's Mildred Pierce, with reference to the influence of male dominated socio-cultural values in both works. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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David Cronenberg's "The Fly"
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An 8 page research paper that analyzes David Cronenger's The Fly (1986). T he writer argues that from the time of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, horror has been one of the ways that the human psyche has dealt with rapid technological change. In the horror genre, we see the "worst case" scenario of where technological change is taking society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khfly.wps

David Lean’s 1962 Film, “Lawrence of Arabia”
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A 5 page critique that considers its importance to the epic film genre and includes critical reactions to the film. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGarabia.rtf

David Lynch's 'Eraserhead'
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This 6 page research paper examines director David Lynch's first full-length feature film, Eraserhead. Specifically discussed is the concept of experimental films, and the characteristics of Eraserhead which make it representative of the genre. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" and Personal Identity
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This 10 page report discusses David Lynch's 1986 film "Blue Velvet" and how it demonstrates how everybody lives in a society where, either consciously or unconsciously, we exist in relation to (and within the boundaries of) the reigning - or dominant - ideology. This "manner of thinking" is the manner of those with the loudest voice, the larger vote, the fatter bank-account, the better education, and the bigger church. That dominant ideology is what then governs personal identity and what is and is not "normal." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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David Lynch's Film Version of "Twin Peaks" / Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper examines how David Lynch's big-screen 'prequel' to the cult 1990-91 television series, Twin Peaks -- Fire Walk With Me (1992) combines film and television genres and how the traditions are disrupted. Specifically discussed are how Lynch portrays the dual world of the American dream and American disillusionment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Twinpeak.doc

David Lynch: Post-Modernism
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9 pages in length. The true essence of life's dramatic celebrations and postmodern accomplishment is portrayed with vivid mastery within David Lynch's television and film works. Lynch's participation in such productions as Dune, The Amputee and Twin Peaks – the last of which "provides an example of the changing relation between television and society in the 1990s, with its postmodern complexity" (Lavery, 1993, p. 239) - is instrumental in catapulting his influence to the heights they ultimately reached with regard to reflecting the very essence of postmodernism. These works - which effectively draw from the writer, director and actor's ability to perpetuate the transitional nature of postmodern theory from the more minimalistic phase in television and film to one where creative limitations are only a past memory - is characterized by a combination of his production prowess and cinematic mastery. The audience has little difficulty understanding the attraction of such works as Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart through Lynch's postmodern approach, all of which work synergistically as a means by which to create filmatic creations that gloriously represents the fruits of his collective labor. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Dead Poets Society & Communication
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A 3 page research paper that explores communication in this film. The writer argues that the heart of the film is the tension created by contrasting the manner in which a talented teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams) communicates with his students and the communication style employed by authoritarian school officials and the parents of the boys. Examination of this film and its message illustrates many of the points discussed in the research literature on this topic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Death of a Salesman (1985 Filed Version)
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This 5 page paper contemplates Schlondorff's filmed version of the Arthur Miller classic about a traveling salesman and the relationships he has with his family. Acting and cinematography are discussed. This version stars Dustin Hoffman and there is a notable appearance by John Malkovich. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Death of a Salesman (Film Analysis)
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This 7 page paper provides an analysis of the relationship between the protagonist, Willy Loman, and his sons. The work is evaluated primarily in terms of theme and plot. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Death of a Salesman/Pursuit of Happyness
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A 5 page essay that compares Arthur Miller’s play “Death of a Salesman” and the 2006 film “The Pursuit of Happyness” (directed by Gabriele Muccino for Columbia Pictures) present two very different portrayals of fatherhood. The protagonists for both works are salesman, both fathers, both down-and-out and desperate to succeed. But they are also extremely different, in that Miller’s Willy Loman has a false sense of values and no sense of his own identity, while the film’s protagonist, Chris Gardner displays a firm sense of values and also demonstrates that he knows his own potential and abilities. In both cases, how the men view themselves is a legacy that is transmitted to their sons. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Deciphering TV Programming
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This 10 page paper discusses the TV show “Samantha Who?,” its lead-in and the show the follows it, and its competition to find answers to why networks put programs where they do. It also discusses ways to increase the show’s audience. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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Deconstructing Film and Cross-Referencing Shakespeare’s “Hamlet" and “Richard the Third”
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that the unique aspect of the universality of very well-known works being turned into a cinema application is that the audience has easy access to the original text and, in fact, may have seen the story presented in a different context, in a number of circumstances. They are likely to know the story and are interested to see how it will be presented in a new format. Therefore, the ability to cross-reference the original work by Shakespeare and the modern adaptation serve as a valuable tool in defining style, impact, and effectiveness of the film adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s works. No sources listed.
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Deconstructing Woody -- The Life and Times of Woody Allen
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This 7 page report discusses filmmaker Woody Allen and the public discourse related to his relationship with Soon-Yi Previn, his movies, and the public perception of him. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Definition of Situation Comedy
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A 4 page exploration of the "sitcom". This paper emphasizes the importance of viewer identification with sitcom characters, contending that these shows present very real societal messages. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Dennis Potter & the TV Movie, "Son of Man"
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A 5 page paper which examines the career of British television writer Dennis Potter, with particular emphasis on his controversial 1969 TV movie on the life of Jesus, "Son of Man," to consider if Potter's aim was to free his audience from being scripted, why were none of his films comedies; and the consequences that always made his heroes go down in defeat. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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DEPICTIONS OF ALIENS IN FILM
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the depiction of the aliens in the movies ET and Aliens. Quotes cited from various sources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Derek Jarman/War Requiem
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A 3 page research paper that discusses British director Derek's Jarman's War Requiem. The score of the film consists of Benjamin Britten's major sacred work of the same name. In 1961, Britten composed his War Requiem, which utilized the bitter anti-war poems of Wilfred Owen, alongside the "timeless and universal Latin text of the Mass for the Dead" (Headington 123). In War Requiem, Jarman does not merely interpret the music or Owen's poetry, but rather offers a fusion of the arts that integrates all the elements-- film, music and poetry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Descartes and "The Matrix"
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This 6 page paper discusses the film "The Matrix" through the lens of Rene Descartes' philosophical meditations on the nature of reality and fantasy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVDesMat.rtf

Description of Angelina Jolie
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A 3 page description of Angelina Jolie, who is a much sought after actress that is pursued for movie roles due to both for her acting ability and incredibly beauty. This essay describes a hypothetical meeting, which suggests how an observer might describe her in sensory terms. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khajolie.rtf

Destroying Susan's Bedroom in "Citizen Kane"
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This 5 page paper discusses the sequence in which Susan leaves him and Kane destroys her bedroom in "Citizen Kane." Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN CINEMA
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This 20 page paper discusses the development of the Russian cinema from its inception to the present, modern era. Key filmmakers mentioned and chronicled. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: MBruscinema.rtf

Deviance in "American History X"
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A 5 page paper discussing racial hatred and deviance as they exist in the skinhead movement and as they are portrayed in this film. Within the movie and within the international skinhead movement, it appears that exposure does increase activity. As that activity becomes more common, people come to be more accustomed to it and less troubled by it. The most troubling deviance may not be that which drives the skinheads, but rather that which allows the movement to grow by adding greater numbers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Deviance in Mississippi Burning
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A 5 page paper on the Alan Parker film in which the writer examines three kinds of deviance shown in the movie: the townspeople's deviance from the norms of acceptable American society; Inspector Ward's deviance from the norms of the townspeople; and Inspector Anderson's deviance from the normal methodology of the FBI. Bibliography lists three sources in addition to the movie.
Filename: Mississ.wps

Deviance Portrayed in the Movie Clockwork Orange
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Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film A Clockwork Orange is a disturbing film that demonstrates some of the central routes of deviance and the link between deviance and social elements that determine the acceptability of certain behaviors. The film, set in a futuristic setting, demonstrates the way gang violence and deviant sexual behaviors can become normative and how indviduals can be conditioned to through "aversion therapy" to move away from these normative behaviors. This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue presented and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dialect in "Manhattan Transfer" and "West Side Story"
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A 5 page comparison of the ethnically specific language, or dialect, used in "Manhattan Transfer" and "West Side Story." Both stories present us with the dialect that is commonly known as American and both also touch on various ethnic dialects. No additional sources cited.
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Dialect on Television – "The Sopranos"
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This 5 page paper discusses the Italian-American dialect used on the TV show "The Sopranos." Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Diane Keaton's Characters Dealing With Different Ethnic Cultures in "The Godfather" and "Annie Hall"
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An 8 page paper which examines how Diane Keaton's characters deal with different ethnic cultures in the films, "The Godfather" and "Annie Hall," specifically considering how filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola and Woody Allen employ her two characters to provide insight into these cultures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman/Film Review
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A 5 page film review/summation of Diary of a Mad Black Woman (directed by Darren Grant for Lions Gate, 2005). The writer argues that this film tries to be all things to all people. The film tries hard to be a comedy, as it features the outrageous performance of Tyler Perry, in drag, as the protagonist's grandmother. On the other hand, there are aspects of the film that moralize in a decidedly Christian, conservative, family-values type manner, only to abandon the Christian-context in order to encompass the theme of revenge. Is it a romantic comedy, drama, social commentary on divorce or a revenge narrative? The filmmakers cannot quite decide, so, ultimately, the film viewer is left in a similar quandary. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Die Hard and the Myth of Superman
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This five-page-paper presents a comparison of the movie Die Hard , starring Bruce Willis to Umberto Ecos , "Myth of Superman." It opens with a discussion on what the movie is about and moves into a comparison about how it mirrors the myth of Superman. Genres are discussed as well as box office needs. Bibliography lists one source.
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Differences Between Howard Hawks' Film Adaptation of "The Big Sleep" and Raymond Chandler's Novel
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A 5 page paper which examines the changes Howard Hawks had in his 1946 film adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel, "The Big Sleep," particularly in terms of figurative language, the transformation from first-person narrative observations to third-person cinema, and how certain scenes had to be improvised and rewritten by screenwriter William Faulkner in the name of dramatic or romantic action. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Differences in Style of Movie Directors Vincente Minnelli and Stanley Donen
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This 10 page report discusses two of Hollywood’s great movie musical directors in terms of their skills of mise-en-scène, their camera technique, and their effective editing. Some of the most enduring and endearing movies of all time were directed by Vincente Minnelli and Stanley Donen. Minnelli’s “An American in Paris” (1951), “Brigadoon” (1954) created an exotic world where anything can happen to the average American “fella”and with a background of lush color and spontaneous song and dance. Stanley Donen’s “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (1954) and “Pajama Game” (1957) set the stage for his many romantic comedies that would follow such as “Funny Face” (1957), “Damn Yankees” (1958), “Two for the Road” (1967) and even episodes for the popular 1980’s television series “Moonlighting.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Differing Interpretations of Illusion in Ingmar Bergman’s Film, “Fanny and Alexander” (1982)
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A 10 page paper which examines how the film explores the contrasting perceptions of illusion between children and adults, with it taking on an element of purity in the children and serving as a form of subterfuge (façade and role-playing) in the grownups. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Differing Perceptions in Regard to Gender Issues and Depictions of Sexuality
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A 5 page contention that numerous assumptions are often in play when we consider the issues between male and female. Various groups, in fact, try to propagate their own beliefs in regard to the relationship between the sexes when, in reality, there is no one commonalty. This is particularly true in regard to opinions regarding the appropriateness of media depictions of various degrees of sexual intimacy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Digital Art and Animation
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A 3 page paper which examines why the development of digital art and animation in films is important. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Digital Audio Recording
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An 11 page paper tracing the development of digital audio recording and exploring how it works. Digital audio recording arrived in a commercial way in the early 1980s with the development and release of the compact disc (CD). It appears that the CD is only the beginning, however, as digital audio recording continues to progress. It provides convenience, reliability and lower production costs, but it is certain that copyright holders have not yet finished trying to mold its applications into forms most profitable for them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Director Tim Burton
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7 pages in length. Tim Burton is truly one of the most unique and misunderstood film directors of all time. Combining the flair of science fiction with the absurdity of reality, Burton has craftily composed some of the most inspiringly humorous filmatic experiences. With such obscure titles as Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood and Mars Attacks!, the insightful director pokes fun at the human species every chance he gets. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Directors Joseph L. Mankiewicz & Bernardo Bertolucci
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Directors Joseph L. Mankiewicz & Bernardo Bertolucci: This 16-page essay examines films by directors, Joseph Mankiewicz and Bernardo Bertolucci – “Julius Caesar” and “The Conformist” respectively. Contributions by both directors, their underlying motivation, the historical slant of their film versions, their interpretations, political views, and the like are all considered. Bibliography lists 17 sources. SNDirect.doc
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Discussion of Transformation: St. Augustine’s Confessions versus Meet Joe Black
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the application of the principles presented by Augustine of Hippo in terms of transformation in the film Meet Joe Black. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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