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Violence in Film, 2008.
This paper discusses the issue of violence in film, concentrating on the film "Pulp Fiction" directed by Quentin Tarantino.
1,459 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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In this article, the writer notes that to some members of the modern audience, the film 'Pulp Fiction' represents the worst aspects of modern culture and that the critical acclaim it received for its unabashed embrace of violence has led to an increasing amount of violence in films, up to and including the modern horror porn. The writer points out that others argue that the violence in 'Pulp Fiction', while disturbingly real, absolutely excessive, and not representative of daily life, serves a very important purpose. The writer maintains that rather than detracting from the plot, the violence in 'Pulp Fiction' is an essential part of the plot; without which, the movie simply would not exist. The writer concludes that by humanizing the character Marcellus, Tarantino makes a cogent argument for the fact that, as a society, Americans have dehumanized and marginalized a huge segment of people, simply because of their criminal behavior, and that this dehumanization is morally wrong.
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"Like the other characters in the story, Butch's livelihood depends on violence. However, while Butch's life may have been violent, which is a prerequisite for a professional fighter, the film makes it clear that Butch has not previously been engaged in the type of criminal activity as the story's other leading characters. Therefore, when the audience is introduced to Butch, they see a washed-up has been who is willing to take a dive for money, but who is not entirely comfortable with having made that decision. What the audience does not know is that Butch has not actually decided to throw the fight, but is actually making his own plans to score big on the fight and escape with the money. Somehow knowing that Butch intends to cheat Marcellus, a crime boss, makes Butch seem virtuous in comparison. In addition, there is something underneath Butch's complacent and dopey exterior, and Tarantino uses violence to show the real Butch, who is actually a proud man with a lot of honor, even if his views of what is honorable do not coincide with society's views."
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"Baraka", 2008.
A review of the 1992 film "Baraka" by Mark Fricke and Mark Magidson.
1,141 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses the film "Baraka", which stretches the boundaries of movie media and challenges viewers to develop a broader understanding of the human experience. "Baraka" is a plot-free film consisting simply of superb photography and cinematography. The paper comments that "Baraka" demonstrates that words are insufficient in conveying the sense of the sublime, and rather that visual art can suggest the intimate connections between human consciousness and the manifest universe. The paper concludes that humanity is not necessarily in conflict with nature even in starkly industrial settings.
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"The traditional religions that rely heavily on nature for religious art and religious ritual especially form links between human consciousness and the divine. "Baraka" depicts the interfaces between humanity and nature; and between human religious expressions and nature too. Footage of Kenyan tribal ritual, for example, illustrates the formal ways human beings have cultivated respect for the world in which they live. Fricke juxtaposes such intimate human-nature connections with dysfunctional, unharmonious ones."
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"Cinema Paradiso", 2008.
A review of the film 1988 "Cinema Paradiso" by Giuseppe Tornatore.
2,126 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 66.95
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The paper discusses the film "Cinema Paradiso" and how it depicts a relationship between an old man who worked as projectionist in the local movie theater and the village boy he teaches about film and about life. The paper focuses on the expressive quality of Italian neo-realism and other influences on the boy. The paper looks at a touchstone film for particular film that is "The Bicycle Thief" by Vittorio De Sica.
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"The film Cinema Paradiso (Giuseppe Tornatore, 1988) is clearly a paean to the motion picture as an art form, a shared social reality, an entertainment, and a means of personal expression. The film also details a human relationship between the old man who worked as projectionist in the local movie theater and the village boy he teaches about film and about life. The film is presented as a reminiscence, for the boy has become a famous movie director and returns to his home town when he hears of the death of the older man."
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"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", 2008.
A comparison of the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl and the movie based on the book, retitled "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".
1,078 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper provides a separate review of the two versions of the story, the original book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and the movie version of this book, retitled "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory". The paper compares the two versions of the story and shows how despite their differences, both stand as absolute pillars of children's entertainment.
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"Roald Dahl famously complained that the first film version of his seminal work, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a corruption that neutered the sting of his parable. The book is simply drawn and was intended to be in the vein of the traditional cautionary tales. The story, centering on a clearly eccentric and out-of-the-mainstream adult, presents the reader with a simple idea - that if you pursue your passion with honor, integrity, and with a clear sense of purpose, you will be successful."
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Psychology and 'Forrest Gump', 2008.
This paper studies the movie 'Forrest Gump' focusing on the psychology aspects of the film.
2,178 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 67.95
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In this article, the writer introduces and analyzes the film 'Forrest Gump', directed by Robert Zemeckis. Specifically, the writer examines the character of Forrest Gump as it relates to human development and psychology. The writer notes that Forrest Gump's character in the film displays several characteristics of psychology, including emotion, naivete, adult development, limited IQ, behavior and adaptation. The writer points out that Forrest Gump also displays learning and conditioning and of course, personality and social and moral development. The writer concludes that psychologically, Forrest is simple-minded and has a low IQ, and yet, he seems more compassionate, caring, and innocent than just about any other adult could ever be.
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"Forrest's innocence is like that of a child, which also helps make him more emotional than many adults even think of being. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and is never afraid to show someone how he feels, such as the time he sees Lt. Dan after the war, and is so incredibly happy to see him that he can hardly contain himself. Forrest is like that, he is not ashamed of his emotions and in that, he is like a child, always at wonder about the world around him, and not afraid to show it. This is another aspect of his psychology that is endearing and at odds with most adults. Forrest has the innocence and trust of a child, and so, he makes the audience look at their own cynicism and bitterness and question it. The character is deceptively simple, because in his simplicity and honesty he creates questions and wonder in the audience, and perhaps brings them to question their own emotions and innocence (or lack of it). He never sees the bad in a situation, only the good, and this makes him endearing, and someone to emulate, as well."
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"The Colbert Report", 2008.
An analysis of the aspects of "The Colbert Report" that add to its success as a show.
2,751 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper discusses "The Colbert Report," a show that represent both a comment on the politics of the day and a satire on television itself, specifically on television news and television commentary. The paper shows the ways that "The Colbert Report" is successful. It discusses the show's structure, language use and semiotics and how these add to the overall success of the show.
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"Colbert also creates his own semiotics in certain repeated actions that mark his show and identify his style for his admirers. When he crosses the stage to sit with a guest, he always does so as if he were a champion waving to the fans after a race, and while the attitude might be seen as echoing the way other interviewers regard themselves, no one else really does that sort of move at all. Colbert brings up the word of the day and speaks at length about the meaning he ascribes to it while someone off-camera puts up sarcastic answers to Colbert to one side of the frame, another way that Colbert plays both sides at once, offering a right-wing vision of the world in his speech while the off-camera entity takes a sarcastic view of Colbert's view. The audience immediately recognizes that the two sides of the screen are at war on one level but are creating a more meaningful dialogue on another level, one that both expresses the patriotic fervor of the Colbert persona while also expressing the view more likely held by the real Colbert. The text of the show thus manages the difficult task of balancing two opposites in a way that the audience recognizes even as each member of the audience participates by his or her act of recognition. The sign is taken in two ways, and that is precisely what is intended by Colbert and his writers."
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Baseball and the Films, 2008.
Discusses the importance of baseball to America's culture as reflected in the films "The Rookie", "Field of Dreams" and "A League of their Own".
4,195 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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The writer of this paper examines how the long held national sense of baseball as 'America's pastime' first came to be, and how and why this sense of baseball remains strongly with us today. The writer also describes how combined, implied social and political importance of baseball to the American psyche and realization of the "American Dream" is powerfully and vividly reflected in films like "The Rookie"; "Field of Dreams", and "A League of their Own".
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"As this film convincingly conveys, especially through its portrayals of the various ups and downs, but ultimately the cohesive teamwork and shared integrity among the Peaches themselves, that playing baseball one's very best, whatever one's gender, can and does bring out the best in oneself and others. The teammates each grow stronger, wiser and more determined and confident through their struggles to be self-actualizing through baseball which for women back then was indeed to achieve the near impossible."
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"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", 2008.
An analysis of the public response to the film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", directed by Tobe Hooper.
1,101 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper provides a general review of all critical reviews of the film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and shows how the vast majority of critics were positive about the film. The paper explains that "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is remarkable in its groundbreaking cinematography and the founding of the modern-day horror genre while providing an entertaining and subtle social critic of the haves and have-nots. The paper further explains that all of this is done with little to no actual graphic horror genre.
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"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is considered by many as being a groundbreaking film in the genre of American horror, being considered by some as one of the most influential films in the industry. The film was released on October 1, 1974 in Austin, Texas, near the location it was filmed. It went national as a Saturday matinee and was attended mostly by pre-teens and teenagers. However, this rather limited audience rapidly expanded into a broader audience due to a marketing scheme that involved marketing the film as being based on a true story. The audience further grew as the film took on an underground, cult-classic reputation based on word of mouth promotion."
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"Texas Chainsaw Massacre", 2008.
A sociological analysis of the movie the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre".
1,242 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses how Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic horror film entitled "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" has greatly affected (and continues to affect) the development of American culture. The paper contends that what makes this horror movie unique and thus sets it apart from other is its underlying political message. It looks at how in the film, as in Marx's writings, the reason the bourgeoisie is successful is because they are the owners of the technology, or means of production. In the film, this is symbolized by Sally being saved by an automobile, which also kills a member of the lower class family. In other words, the lower class is left with their simple tools of a saw and a knife, which in the end is no match to the high technology of the ruling class.
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"The movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre revolves around the general plot of a group of rich, young friends who go on a road trip to rural Texas. On the way, the group's van runs out of gas and they are forced to go to an old family friend's home for help. Here the group is attacked by a family of cannibalistic people, including the notorious chainsaw loving Leatherface. On their way the group picks up a hitchhiker who seems to be visibly sick from the heat and possibly crazy. However, the hitchhiker goes on to torment and violently threaten the group, so they leave him on the side of the road."
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Clint Eastwood, 2008.
A discussion of the background and achievements of actor/director Clint Eastwood.
988 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the achievements of actor/director Clint Eastwood. Specifically, it discusses his work as a director and producer of motion pictures. The paper looks at the history of his career as an actor in westerns, action dramas and even some comedies. It then looks briefly at his directing and producing of some of the most poplar films of all time, such as "Unforgiven," "Million Dollar Baby," "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima."
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"In addition, many of Eastwood's films have become cultural icons, giving identity and meaning to historic and important occasions. "Unforgiven" is an unforgiving look at the last days of the Old West, while "Flags of Our Fathers" shares an intimate moment in American history, introducing the men behind the famous photograph of Iwo Jima. Even more stylistic is "Letters from Iwo Jima," a look at the war though the eyes of the Japanese soldiers who fought and died on the island, and told entirely through subtitles (a risky move even today for most theater audiences). These films offer Americans a glimpse into their own varied cultural identity, and they are much more than entertainment venues, they teach, raise emotions, and even give glimpses into history that most people would never get to experience."
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Motion Picture Industry, 2008.
A research paper investigating the various factors and variables influencing the revenue earned by films.
4,729 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 121.95
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This research examines the relationship between opening weekend box office revenue and total box office revenue for 10 feature films. Each film under examination is analyzed with regard to factors that may have influenced opening revenue and total revenue, as well as the dynamic between the two. It is hypothesized that variables such as star power, budget, and rating may have played roles in the box office revenue earned by the films.
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Introduction
Past Research
Purpose
Method
Analysis
The Relationship Between the Number of Opening Screens and Box Office Revenue
Conclusion
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"In regards to some average statistics, feature films have first run releases of approximately 8 weeks. During this 8-week period, usually between 1000 and 2700 screens are garnered, and the films earn approximately $10 to $40 million in box office revenue. There are approximately 16 new major studio release films introduced each month into the theatrical marketplace, on an average of about 1650 screens. On average, most major feature films are able to demonstrate box office revenues of at least $30 million, particularly once all media and territories have been covered. Furthermore, many feature films are able to generate at least $30 million within 14 weeks of release into theaters."
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