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Papers On Music, Film, Television, Theater & Photography
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Examination of Three Historic Films
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A 10 page paper in which cinematic questions are answered in relationship to three historic films. "Birth of a Nation" demonstrates how editing creates tension and arouses the viewer’s emotions. "Citizen Kane" looks at the "continuity" of reality in film. Film styles, techniques, and theories are examined in "Casablanca." No reference sources listed.
Filename: BBhistfilm.doc
"The Joy Luck Club": The Movie and the Book
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A 6 page paper which discusses the
differences between the movie and the book "The Joy Luck Club" written by Amy Tan.
The paper discusses how Hollywood often has a way of playing up the spectacular aspects
of the United States, while playing down the immigrants who came here. Hollywood often
portrays all other countries, from which the immigrants come, as something horrible that
should be escaped from. And, while the movie and the book being discussed are incredibly
close, there are aspect which illustrate this condition of Hollywood portrayals. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAjoyclub.wps
Beethoven the Revolutionary
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This 8 page paper discusses the reasons why historians and musicologists have both consistently labeled Beethoven as a revolutionary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVBeeRev.rtf
TRIUMPHING OVER THE BLOCKING AGENT
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This 5 page paper discusses the movies: Notting Hill and Noises Off. Examples are given from both movies of a character engaged in both external and internal blocking agents. A discussion of form, structure, and blocking agent(conflict) role in a work of literature and/or film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBblock.rtf
A COMPARISON/CONTRAST OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND BRIDGET JONES DIARY
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This 6 page paper discusses the similarities between Jane Austen's book, Pride and Prejudice and Helen Fieldings book, Bridget Jones Diary. Examples, quotes included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBjones.rtf
A Hierarchical Analysis of Television
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This 15 page paper puts television programming into a hierarchy by genre. Various issues are discussed inclusive of race and class. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA815TV.rtf
The Film Ordinary People & Carl Rogers
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses the film Ordinary People, directed by Robert Redford for Paramount in 1980, which presents a dysfunctional family that is traumatized by guilt and grief. Conrad Jarrett is an adolescent who tries to commit suicide following the death of his brother, Buck, in a boating accident. Conrad cannot overcome his intense feeling of guilt for having survived the accident that killed his brother. Conrad is eventually able to heal due to the intervention of a therapist, Dr. Berger, the context of the movie suggests that Dr. Berger’s intervention can be viewed as adhering to the therapeutic and theoretical perspective of Carl Rogers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khorcrog.rtf
THE GRADUATE: FILM STYLE VERSUS FILM NARRATIVE
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This 8 page paper discusses the use of camera technique, especially that of wide to narrow angles and focused to unfocused shots. Two scenes from The Graduate analyzed for style and narrative effect. Motif, theme in regard to camera use discussed and exampled. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBgraduate.rtf
'Amadeus'/ The Movie
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A 6 page discussion of the film "Amadeus" -- highlighting based upon research-- which facts the writer found to be inconsistent regarding Mozart's life and Salieri. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Also can be categorized under 'Music.'
Filename: Amadeus.wps
'American Beauty': Embodies Modern Dysfunctional Culture
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7 pages in length. Today's family structure bears little reflection upon its former counterparts of decades ago. No longer are family values placed before personal desires, inasmuch as contemporary families are often splintered due to each member's quest to achieve for him or herself. Striving for one's individual aspirations over and above the health of the family as a whole is what Sam Mendes' American Beauty clearly depicts, as it strives to portray man's unquenchable need to fulfill his own wants and needs, ultimately shaping modern dysfunctional culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCAmBea.rtf
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