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Australian Film, 2008.
Looks at the depiction of masculinity in Australian films.
2,115 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper explores the representation of masculinity in Australian film by examining two films: "Mad Max" (1979), and "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" (Elliott (dir), 1994). The author points out that both "Mad Max" and "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" express Australian male masculinity in ways that are uniquely Australian because of Australia's distinctive history and geographical conditions. The paper describes both films and concludes that they both uplift male masculinity, even when it is masked in drag, by denigrating and humiliating women by relegating their roles to only sexual significance or to provide an uplift to the featured masculinity.
Introduction
"Mad Max" (1979)
"The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"
Conclusion
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"This is a violent film, not gratuitous violence, but the real focus of the action is on the super fast cars and motorcycles and, of course Mel Gibson. Dressed in black leather pants and jacket, Mel Gibson was young and very handsome when this film. The film had the two elements that ensured its success: the fast cars and motorcycles and Gibson. However, it probably caught everyone involved off guard when the film turned into a cult classic, especially in the United States, and was the start of a long and accomplished acting career for Gibson and two more installments of the Mad Max futuristic character."
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"Monster's Inc.", 2008.
An analysis of cultural concepts in the film "Monster's Inc."
898 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses how "Monster's Inc."(2001) is a children's film that uses the common childhood fear of monsters lurking in the closet and turns this conceit right on its head. The film depicts monsters as terrified of children and how they wait for children at night, but not to eat them--but to collect the screams of these small humans. The screams power the monster's society of Monstropolis with Scream Heat. The paper concludes that, because of their need to stimulate fear in the hearts of children, the monster's world more and more resembles in its images and structure, the society beyond the closet door.
Outline:
Introduction
Definition of a Principle or Cultural Theory That Is Present In the Film
Identify the Cultural Climate within the Film
Explain How You Would React If You Had To Exist In That Culture
Provide Analysis of What Could Be Done To Improve the Culture
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"The fact that people who are 'different' are often called monsters in real life creates an immediate resonance between Monstropolis and our own society. The cultural theory is the theory stressed by the film is of the dangerous potential fear of the 'other'--an entire society can be powered by a fear of difference and culturally structured around a fear of difference. But fearing something only makes what you fear all the more a part of your own culture. Because children look different from the monsters, and because the children's screams power Monstropolis, the monster's entire society must be devoted keeping the children 'out' as well as keeping children in a state of fear to generate screams. Without fear, the monster's culture and the society cannot exist. "
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The Benefits and Dangers of Solitude, 2008.
This paper analyzes the experience of solitary confinement in May Sarton's "Journal of a Solitude" and "The Rewards of Living a Solitary Life" and in the 2000 film "Castaway," directed by Robert Zemeckis.
1,319 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper explores how solitary confinement proves a challenge to the author and poet May Sarton, as well as the protagonist Chuck Noland of "Castaway," the 2000 film based upon the real-life experiences of a FedEx employee tragically stranded on a desert island. The paper examines the profoundly different responses of the two characters to solitude. The paper explains that Noland is a man trapped against his will on an island with only a volleyball, while Sarton has recourse to friends and simply chooses to live alone, in relatively comfortable circumstances.
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"Both works suggest that human beings are fundamentally social animals to some degree, and need companionship as a way of remaining mentally stable, emotionally centered, and sane. However, because Sarton's solitude is occasionally broken with some visits from other people, it does not have the soul-destroying character that Noland's solitude has. Because Sarton's solitude is chosen, she can take delight in the spiritual rewards provided by a life apart from the hustle, bustle, and time constraints of the rest of the social world. And perhaps most importantly of all, even though Hanks learns a great deal during his time on the island, because Sarton embarked upon her solitary life with a purpose, to pursue a fruitful writing career and to avoid the distractions of too much society, she enjoys her time alone"
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"Bold and Beautiful", 2008.
An analysis of the genre and the narrative structure of soap operas, focusing on the "Bold and Beautiful", March 24, 2008, Episode #5274.
2,393 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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This paper discusses soap operas and focuses specifically on "Bold and Beautiful." It describes the generic features of the soap opera format and then looks at their narrative structure. Finally, the paper discusses the relationship between the narrative structure and the genre or soap operas. The paper presents examples from "Bold and Beautiful" from March 24, 2008, Episode #5274.
Table of Contents:
Step #1: Generic Features of Soap Opera Format
March 24, 2008, Episode #5274
Step #2: Narrative Structure of the Soap Opera Format
Step #3 Relationship between Genre and Narrative
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"In John Fiske's essay ("The Codes of Television") he is talking about the CBS documentary with General Westmorland (Vietnam era general running the war for the U.S.) in which extreme close-ups are used for emphasis. Writing in the New York Times (and quoted by Fiske) Alex Jones explains "the extreme close-up can be especially damaging when an interview is carefully scripted and the cameraman is instructed to focus tightly on the person's face at the point when the toughest question is to be asked."
"The same genre of camera close up is used in soap narrative, albeit there is noting damaging about the result. In fact, it plays into the hands of the director and writers to have the camera zoom in tightly on Brooke's face as she is making her stand against Taylor. Immediately after Brooke makes her strongest protestation, the camera goes very tight on Taylor, whose head is nodding slightly but not in agreement; she nods because she understands where Brooke is coming from, and what she (Taylor) can expect to be confronted with for at least this episode, and likely one or more - or dozens - in the foreseeable future."
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"In the Mood for Love", 2008.
An examination of the style and use of music within the film, "In the Mood for Love," directed by Wong Kar-wai.
1,711 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper analyzes and reviews the film, "In the Mood for Love," directed by Wong Kar-wai. It describes the plot of the film and the characters who are involved. The paper then looks at the style of the film, the music used to create moods in the film and how tension is portrayed. It also discusses how the camera follows the characters and what this portrays in terms of mood.
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Summary of the Film
Essay
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"The music used to create moods in this film is perfectly suited to the buildup of desire and the melancholy that surrounds these two unrequited lovers. This movie is about desire, for certain, but it's also about restraint and sadness. And the main musical theme may drive some viewers crazy. The theme music is "Yumeji's Theme" - a waltz with stringed instruments that plays when the two characters are passing in the hall, or when they meet outside in the rain, or ride in slow motion in the back of a cab. It seems to always nearby."
"Also, several songs by Nat "King" Cole are used frequently by the director. One of them is "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" (Green eyes) which may denote jealousy. All three Nat "King" Cole songs are sung in Spanish, a strange mix of language and culture in a movie that is supposedly taking place in Hong Kong, 1962, and that features both Cantonese and Shanghai subtitles."
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Film: Federico Fellini's "8 1/2", 2008.
Examines Federico Fellini's "8 1/2" as a film noir.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that film noir tends to bend time and to alter the normal chronology of a story as part of the thematic requirements suggesting connections between past and present and strengthening the idea of fate determining the course of events, as if those events were already set in time before they transpire. The post-modern approach to time infused much film making in the 1960s, making time a key element in the structure of the film. The author points out that Federico Fellini's film "81/2 "is autobiographical to a great degree, presented as a surreal meditation through the eyes of the film director, Guido, who dresses in the style of Fellini.
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"In the next several sequence in the film, Guido interacts with his wife, his mistress, the writer of his film, the producer of the film, and a number of actors wanting to curry favor on the one hand and to get direction from Guido on the other. Guido's response in many of these encounters might be seen as distracted, and indeed he is considering his options, regretting the responsibility placed upon him by all of these people, and reconsidering his relationships one at a time."
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The Sound of Music, 2008.
This paper studies the film 'The Sound of Music', focusing on the them and music featured in the movie.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the film 'The Sound of Music'. Specifically it discusses the music and theme of the film. The writer notes that 'The Sound of Music' is one of classic Hollywood's classic musicals and is still a family favorite today, even though it was first released in 1965 to movie theaters. The writer explains that it is a heartwarming story that tells the story of the rise of Nazi power in Austria in the 1930s, and how one family coped with the historic and frightening events swirling around them. The writer looks at the storyline and notes that the story is essentially true, but the film took fictional license with much of the truth involved. The writer discusses that the story would not be the same without all the music, and this indicates that it works in the film, making it more magical and charming than it would have been without all the wonderful songs.
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"The overarching film theme is the theme of love transforming a dysfunctional family, something that is purely an invention for the film. While the Captain was strict, he was not as strict as the film portrays, and in reality, Maria went to the family home to act as a nurse, more than a governess. The couple did fall in love, however, and did marry. In the film, Maria is the catalyst that brings the family together and helps the Captain see how much he loves his family. She nurtures the children and gets the Captain to open up and be much more loving and open with his family, and brings the entire family together. The family in the film is dysfunctional, because the Captain is so strict and so unable to warm up to his children, and they need a woman's touch to get past this feeling of domination and fear that permeates the children. They are not allowed to just be "children" until Maria comes, and that transforms the family and turns it into a "real" loving and caring unit."
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Dynamics of Marriage and Family Systems, 2008.
Looks at three theories used in marriage and family therapy.
1,975 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper describes and compares three theories, which serve as the basis for successful intervention and therapy in the treatment of marriage and family systems: strategic communications (systemic), solution focused (constructivist) and object relations (psychodynamic) theories. The author uses the film "When a Man Loves a Woman", directed by Luis Mandoki (1994) as the case study. The paper analyzes this case study by means of the three theories.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Theories
Strategic Communications Theory
Solutions Focused Therapy
Object Relations
The Case Study
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"The dynamics of Alice's rehabilitation are those as experienced by families in the real world in the sense that it has a tendency to create a new social circle for the patient, separate and apart from the family co-counseling aspect of treatment. When the patient, the family, enters this new social realm of therapy and support within a group therapeutic setting, it leaves Alice's husband, Michael, feeling left out, inadequate because he cannot be the source of her healing, and jealous of Alice's trust and confidence in the group that she has by virtue of her disease now become a part of."
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Theories of Female Development, 2008.
This paper looks at adolescent female development and cultural norms through the character, Jess, in the movie "Bend it Like Beckham".
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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In most Western cultures, for both males and females, adolescence is a time of intense questioning. It is a developmental stage often characterized by acts of rebellion and defiance of parental dictates and values. However, the relatively uncritical acceptance of this struggle is particular to Western culture, and there is often less tolerance of this in other ethnic contexts. This paper analyzes the movie "Bend it Like Beckham" (2002); specifically the character of Jess, a Sikh girl living in London. Her parents expect obedience while English culture dictates rebellion is essential for children to develop an autonomous identity from their family. This paper also looks at an additional source of conflict that arises from Jess' passion and talent in the male dominated sport of football (soccer). As her mother strives to prepare her for marriage, Jess only wants to play football. But Jess' conflict extends even to English society which suggests that girls use sexuality as a means of rebellion. This paper shows how, despite all of the conflict, Jess actually defines conventional Western norms of femininity in her football prowess, as well as her parent's notions of decorous and obedient feminine behavior.
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"Culturally, soccer is a central part of English life. For many young men, becoming like the cultural sports icon David Beckham, or at least aspiring to football prowess is an important part of their personal development. Football is an integrated part of the environment, the ritual of going to games, and participating in games. Jess embraces this ideal, despite her gender and despite the fact that this sport is not indigenous to her East Asian culture. She also finds romance with a non-Indian man. True, Jess cannot 'be' like Beckham in terms of her social and physical ideal exactly, but she can mimic his excellence on the field."
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"Erin Brockovich", 2008.
An analysis of identity management in the film "Erin Brockovich".
1,605 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses how approaching the study topic of identity management using the film "Erin Brockovich" as a working tool opens up a wide range of issue-related discussions. It looks at how the film, starring actress Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich, is based on the story of the real Erin Brockovich, a single mother who struggles with responsibilities of raising her children, keeping a job, and balancing a young healthy woman's physical and emotional needs in having a relationship with a man who is not the father of her children. The paper attempts to discusses Erin's character in terms of identity management.
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"As the story unfolds, Brockovich has the good fortune to meet attorney Ed Masery, who, although he loses her open and shut vehicle injury case, has the goodness of heart to give her an opportunity to prove herself and he gives Erin a job. Erin, who is very intelligent, but is an uneducated intelligence, always on the defensive intellectuals, is a woman of detail mindedness. She notices a strange mixture of real estate and medical information while setting up a pro bono legal file, and it is the beginning of new kind of relationship between herself and Masery, and opportunity for Erin to reinvent herself into someone recognized for their abilities, even though she has not been educated."
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Greed and Ethics, 2008.
This paper examines the way greed is portrayed in the films "Boiler Room" by Ben Younger, "Three Kings" by David O. Russell and "Wall Street" by Oliver Stone.
1,296 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper compares the greed and ethical concerns in the films "Boiler Room", "Three Kings" and "Wall Street". The paper describes in detail the insider trading in "Wall Street", the corrupt soldiers in "Three Kings", and the brokerage firm in "Boiler Room".
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"Greed is a human trait that can be found in many different forms in many different life situations, and greed generally raises ethical issues for those who act out of greed, for those who follow them, and for society at large. In the 1980s, in the film Wall Street (Oliver Stone, 1987), the super trader character Gordon Gekko observes, "Greed is good." The intent was to show the way the stock manipulators of the time put their own desire for more above all ethical concerns. Other characters in film have done the same thing, and the way greed is portrayed can be shown to differ in the films Boiler Room, Three Kings, and Wall Street. The three films also raise somewhat different ethical concerns as well."
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The Aviator, 2008.
A critical review of the movie "The Aviator", the life story of Howard Hughes.
1,803 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper compares and contrasts the actual historical record of Howard Hughes and his life with its depiction in the film, "The Aviator", directed by Martin Scorsese. The paper relates that Howard Hughes became a recluse, and died alone. The paper also describes a part of the film which brings Hughes' early career into focus, while foreshadowing the torment that tortured him in his later life. The paper then points out that, as with most Hollywood dramas, the actual history of Howard Hughes and the story told by the film, become tangled in places, creating judgments on Hughes and aspects of his life that simply may not be true.
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"Little of this early history is covered in the film, and the most glaring omission is that Hughes was married when he first when to Hollywood. Ella plays no part in the early part of the film, and the pair were divorced in 1929, but still this too was something that must have had an affect on Hughes' later years, and just as his initial impetus in making films is ignored in the film, so is some significant personal history. There is also much speculation during this early portion of the film that Hughes' lifelong obsession with germs and cleanliness began due to his mother's influence and own paranoia, but there is little real evidence to back this up, most historians believe it is speculation at best. During his time in Hollywood, he made several motion pictures, "Hell's Angels" was not the first, as the film implies."
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