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"Way Down West", 2006.
A report on the film "Way Down West", by D.W. Griffith (1920) examining the concepts of guilt and redemption.
3,216 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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The paper analyzes the topics of guilt and redemption in the 1920 film "Way Down West" by D.W. Griffin. The writer examines the characters and their need for redemption in light of their promiscuity. The paper further examines the attitude of the filmmaker towards women and their role in society, as well as his attitudes towards those with money, and those without. The writer concludes that in the end Anna, the female lead, is redeemed and once again accepted when she marries.
From the Paper
"In the structure of the film, Lennox Sanderson is the cad who seduces Anna and betrays her. Griffith may condemn Lennox, but he also seems to indulge him to a degree, much as society has tended to do at different times with the view that "boys will be boys.""
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Cinema Technology, 2006.
An historical review of the film industry from 1870 to 2006.
2,370 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper details the history of the film industry, including its founders, Eadwaerd Muybridge, inventor of the Zoopraxiscope and Etienne-Jules Marey, the inventor of chronophotography. It further describes the Kinetoscope Parlors, where movies were first exhibited commercially. The paper researches the 'Golden Age' of cinema in Hollywood, starting from the introduction of sound to movies and the use of the movie studio. The paper concludes with an examination of modern-day technologies, such as cell animation, claymation, scale modeling, and the use of computer generated images for special effects.
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"This was, in fact, the world's first 'movie machine', in which a series of images could be projected on to a screen made for the purpose. In 1879, Eadwaerd Muynaird, not to be outdone, invented his own 'Zoopraxiscope', which would be able to display his 'stop action' strips of photographs. This turned out to be a primitive motion picture projection machine, which would be able to recreate movement by projecting images in an extremely rapid fashion, onto a screen. The pictures would be printed on a rotating glass disc."
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Global Theater History, 2006.
This paper looks at global theater history as education for 4th grade children.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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In this article, the writer looks at film, entertainment and the multimedia business. The writer focuses attention on these aspects in California. The writer discusses that the future lies in interactive entertainment that will take some major features of the computer and video game industry thereby putting an immense impact on the future of entertainment and technology. Further, the writer looks at the Disney business and the history of entertainment features from Japan.
Contents:
Thesis Statement
Outline
Introduction
The Various Entertainment Eras:
Entertainment History from Another Foreign Country: Japan
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"After the 1990s, with the growth of digital content in entertainment, California has been acknowledged as the bastion of media entertainment with big banners like Titanic and Jurassic Park becoming blockbuster movies. The heavy special effects in these movies owe their origin in California which has the indomitable strengths of latest technology and rich content. Besides, novel forms of technology is expected to roll out when P.C., T.V. and telephone converge into one. Los Angeles is presently witnessing a multimedia boom as more than a several thousands of people are engaged in the multimedia business. California's tryst with entertainment dates back to the silent era when Mendocino became the first film to be made in its category in the Silent Movie Theatre. In the forthcoming five to six years it is anticipated that computer and video game business will be break unforeseen barriers will be worth a whopping $10 billion in US alone hooking kids and surprising adults too."
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Michael Bay, 2006.
This paper discusses Michael Bay, as one of the most successful directors in the film industry today.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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In this article, the writer looks at Michael Bay's rise to prominence in film from his background in music video. The writer looks at the different films directed by Bay and mentions the stars who appeared in them. Further, the writer looks at Bay's professional achievements. The writer studies Bay's directive style and characteristics of the direction in his films. Throughout the paper, the writer examines various criticism and discusses the reviews of Bay's work.
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"Bay was a successful music video and commercial director when he was in his early twenties. His first feature film was 'Bad Boys', starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence produced in 1995. This action comedy showed some the characteristics that made him well-known as a video producer. It is fast paced and slick with a rapid momentum. One of the hallmarks of the shorter video direction is the terse and "hyper-edited" quality of the film; where the viewer is not given time to ponder or take in the scene at length but propelled into a never-ending sequence of actions and events. This was to be an aspect of Bay's style which was to elicit a certain amount of criticism of films like 'Armageddon'."
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Albert Lamorisse's "The Red Balloon", 2005.
This paper reviews "The Red Balloon" ("Le Balloon Rouge" ), a 1956 award-winning French short film written and directed by Albert Lamorisse.
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that this classic short film "The Red Balloon" is about a lonely Parisian boy who is befriended by a large red balloon, which seems to have a will and mind of its own and basically refuses to be abandoned by the boy. The author points out that, although on the surface, this film may appear to be rather pointless, there is an underlying theme that is intended to inspire imagination and thought on a deeper level. This paper stresses that the film has no dialogue; thus, the actors' abilities especially the ability of the director's son, Pascal, is exceptionally good.
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"Tom Keogh notes that as with Lamorisse's preceding short film, the 1952 "White Mane," the French director took home a grand prize from the Cannes Film Festival for "The Red Balloon," and also won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Through the years there have been both pro and con pieces of film criticism written concerning the aesthetics of this movie, however, there is no doubt that Lamorisse created a very sensitive allegorical film that never fails to spur dialogue among viewers of any age."
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Seven Samurai, 2006.
A review of the movie "Seven Samurai", thought by some to be the greatest Japanese film ever made.
917 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper reviews the movie "Seven Samurai" based on "Shichinin no Samurai", a 1954 black and white film by Akira Kurosawa. The paper takes a look at the structure of the movie, as well as the richness of the film and the cinematic technique.
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"Seven Samurai," filmed in linear structure, is set in 16th century Japan, and is the story of a poor farming village that is regularly attacked by bandits, who steal their rice crops at harvest and take their women as well. Before harvest time approaches again, the villagers decide to hire a group of samurai to help defend their homes and crops for the price of lodging and food, a total of seven samurai are enlisted. The first half of the movie depicts how each samurai joins the group, and their journey to the village, where they teach the farmers how to fight and how to secure their village. The last part of the movie shows several skirmishes with the bandits, all of which lead up to the final battle scene.
As Gary Morris points out, this epic deals with "war, honor, courage, and yes, that homo subtext ever present in male bonding movies, punctuated by Toshiro Mifune's enthralling butt-baring performance."
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"The Man With a Movie Camera" - An Analysis, 2006.
This paper discusses Soviet film-maker Dziga Vertov's philosophy of film. This is done through an examination of his masterpiece "The Man with a Movie Camera."
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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Vertov's approach to film is explored in the various roles presented in his film "The Man with a Movie Camera." First, the author discusses the role of the cameraman in the film. Next, he describes the role of the editor, and finally the role of the viewer. Additionally, Vertov's political and artistic philosophies as intertwined with filmaking are examined.
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"In motion picture terminology, a montage (literally "putting together") is a form of movie collage consisting of a series of short shots which are edited into a coherent sequence. Viewers infer meaning based on context; Lev Kuleshov, in his Kuleshov Experiment established that montage is one way of leading the viewer to reach certain conclusions about the action in a film. David Griffith was one of the early proponents of montage, introducing cross-cutting to show parallel action in different locations, and codifying film grammar in other ways as well."
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"The Lion King", 2006.
This paper discusses the much acclaimed "The Lion King", which originated from an original script as an animated Disney film followed by a Broadway play based on the movie.
2,235 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper explains that the story of "The Lion King" is a serious drama with comic moments containing "real issues" of guilt, despair, alienation, and the need to take responsibility, which is similar to "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, both of which are based on archetypal myth. The author points out that, whereas the animated film was tremendously popular and profitable, "The Lion King" stage play forever changed children's theater, stretching the boundaries of children's theater so that children's plays are now often very rich in content and in stage-craft and a little scary in places. The paper concludes that the success of "The Lion King" is that it not only entertains children but also leaves them with a moral template of loyalty, social responsibility and spirituality, which are pro-social values precious to society.
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"Myths contain archetypal characters who speak to human beings at a deep level of consciousness. Simba and Hamlet are archetypes of the mythical child in exile. An archetype is an image that appears over and over in literature and myths and so is familiar to us all. The stories of Jesus, Moses, Buddha and Perseus (as well as Simba and Hamlet) all are about the mythical child in exile. Myths may not be literally true, but they contain essential truths, which resonate in the hearts of human beings. Myths always involve the "world of mystery and imagination, of feeling, participation and transformation...in the creation of order and of a secure reality out of darkness of the unknown.""
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The Bridges Family, 2006.
This article looks at the Bridges family, of which three members are famous in the entertainment industry.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper gives a brief biographical view of the works of Lloyd, Jeff and Beau Bridges. The writer summarizes the life of each of the three famous members of the family. The article mentions dates and places of birth outlines the career of each of the different actors. In the paper, the writer refers to various movies and television programs in which each of the Mr. Bridges became famous or starred. The article looks at milestones and memorable moments in the lives of these famous people.
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"Although Lloyd and Beau have both had illustrious careers, Jeff seems to have surpassed both his father and older brother. And not only has his career been more successful, it is said that no one who has ever worked with Jeff has a bad word to say about him (Jeff pp). Peter Bogdanovich, who directed him in the 1971 movie, "The Last Picture Show," has said, "I've never, ever heard of him pulling a star turn or showing ego," and John Goodman, who co-starred with Jeff in "The Big Lebowski," said, "It's like watching a diamond cutter...When you look at the diamond, you don't think of the work, you just notice there's no flaws" (Jeff pp)"
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D. W. Griffith's "Way Down East", 2006.
A summary and analysis of D.W. Griffith's 1920's era film "Way Down East".
1,726 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper describes the characters and plot of D.W. Griffith's film "Way Down East" and explains that, in order to identify with the characters, it is necessary to first understand what their lives were like and what it was like to live at that time. The paper describes the societal morals and standards of the era in which the film was written and the sexual double standards that existed at that time and explains that the message that Griffith wanted to convey in the movie was that these double standards were unfair and unjustifiable.
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"Anna Moore is a model of "true womanhood" in the Victorian sense (Welter, 1983). Purity and constancy are considered prime virtues, and she is portrayed as this type of woman. Griffith sees the ideal Victorian woman as delicate, sweet, innocent, very domestic, and sheltered from evil and the corruption of the real world. Anna, when she comes to Boston, is exactly like this. Ironically, it is precisely because of these virtues that idle, rich Lennox Sanderson, a sly, conniving womanizer, is attracted to her and determined he will have his way with her. He sees seducing her as an adventure and doesn't care that trusting him will ruin her. He tricks her by arranging for a fake wedding ceremony, and because she is infatuated by him and impressed with his sophisticated ways, she consents to marry him."
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The British Film Industry and Thatcherism, 2005.
This in-depth paper examines the British film industry during the 1980s while also focusing on the political climate in England during this same period in which the country was led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
4,954 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 125.95
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This well-researched paper delves into the history of Britain's film industry which, according to the writer of this paper, was considered second rate in comparison to other countries including Germany, France and the U.S. This paper discusses the film industry's apparent lack of focus primarily during the 1980s, which was a direct result due to the political climate during this particular era. The writer reviews and analyzes British author John Hill's book "British Cinema in the 1980s" which provides in-depth insight to this specific topic. The writer contends and explains why British filmmakers were essentially apathetic and uncaring about Thatcherism and went on to challenge many of the country's values. This paper examines the impact of various films made in England during the 1980s including "Gandhi," "Room With a View" and "Chariots of Fire." This paper also focuses on the cultural conflicts between the older and younger generations in England which greatly impacted the types of films that were produced during at that time. The writer stresses that during the 1980s the older generation stuck by the traditional and old fashioned Victorian morality system which still exists today while the younger generation chose to adhere to a more free-flowing Edwardian type value system.
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"There were several opportunistic policies that had been passed, and there was also a growing lack of satisfaction in manual labor. Therefore, it was very evident that in Britain, even at the end of the 1960's and the beginning of the 1970's, there was indeed a large amount of class differences in English society, and society in general was divided into there major classes, which were the upper classes, the middle classes, and the working classes. The divisions were in fact brought about by the differences in wealth, power, and the types of work, the ideologies, the status, and the opportunities that were available. At the same time, this period saw a vast change in the people's attitudes towards traditions, old values, taboos, customs, and the all-pervasive parochialism, and this was the very attitude that was reflected in all the New Age films that were made during that time."
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Anime, 2006.
The article discusses the Japanese art form of "anime". The writer looks at its popularity and its distribution world-wide.
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The paper describes that anime is, in essence, the Japanese form of animation. The writer explains that in general, anime is characterized by extremely stylized and colorful graphics and the use of vivacious and vibrant colors. The graphics used depict energetic and effervescent characters that are set in a large number of scenes and settings. Numerous story lines are used that are aimed at a variety of different types of audiences. The paper discusses that in English, the word 'anime' actually transliterates a Japanese term, and its history of origin can be traced back to the abbreviation of the transliteration of the English word 'animation', into Japanese.
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"Why has anime been so very successful? How has it become globalized today? A major part of the reason for the popularity of anime is that it has managed to spread all throughout the world, and everyone knows what it is. As in the general case where something that spreads all over the world quite naturally becomes a global phenomenon, global recognition and fame means that anime has now become a global occurrence and it is well loved by people other than from whose nation it originally was created. One must study the extent of the globalization of anime based on the amount of permeation or penetration into other societies that it has managed to achieve in recent times. This also means that one must look carefully at and analyze the numerous factors involved in why exactly anime became a global phenomenon, and this would in turn mean that one would be able to comprehend how it became so very popular among a large variety of people, all over the world."
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