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Papers On Film & Television
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"The Wall" and Conflict Theory
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A 6 page paper which examines the Pink Floyd film
"The Wall" from a perspective concerning conflict theory. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RApinkwl.rtf
"To Kill a Mockingbird"/a movie that changed lives
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A 5 page research paper that examines the social impact that the 1962 movie To Kill a Mockingbird had on society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khmockbd.wps
"Triumph Of The Will" And "Anne Frank Remembered": Compare/Contrast
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6 pages in length. The distinction between narrative and fiction is that narrative is derived from reality, whereas fiction is born of someone's imagination. That is not to say that either one presents a better form of documentary than the other, but rather to recognize that one's foundations is based in truth, while the other comes from the imaginative process. An example of a narrative documentary, "Triumph of the Will" might be construed as any one of various historical accounts where the information possesses a factual background, while "Anne Frank Remembered" represents a narrative where there is no assault upon the subject's integrity. War, nature, biographies -- these all represent a narrative in that they document reality, yet based upon the criteria found in Dai Vaughn's "For Documentary: Twelve Essays," Riefenstahl's account bears a significant obstacle in capturing absolute truth when compared with Blair's personal chronicle of Anne Frank's struggle against Nazi invasion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCTriWl.rtf
"What Dreams May Come": Mythical Component
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the mythical element of the movie "What Dreams May Come," as well as associates such with Freud and ancient mythology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCdreem.wps
"While You Were Sleeping" vs. "The Importance of Being Earnest"
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A 10 page
paper which examines the films "While You Were Sleeping" and "The Importance of
Being Earnest" in terms of comedic impact. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAsleepn.rtf
"White Palace"
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A 6 page paper which discusses the film "White Palace," arguing that it
does fit within its genre, that being Romance/Drama, but that it does not present itself as a
serious film worthy of noting for a variety of reasons. Bibliography lists 3 additional
sources.
Filename: RApalace.wps
"Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge
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A 5 page paper which examines mankind's need
for adventure in life as it relates to various films and John Eldredge's "Wild at Heart."
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAeldrdg.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
'Apocalypse Now' vs 'Platoon'
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts how Vietnam War films Apocalypse Now and Platoon approach history by examining their use of visual images and manipulative techniques to tell their stories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Apocplat.wps
'Birth of a Nation' in Light of Woodrow Wilson's Designs
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A 6 page argumentative essay that Woodrow Wilson was supportive of D.W. Griffith's racist film because the nation needed a reminder of its recent past—to fight internal imperialism. The author discusses the film in both artistic and thematic terms, and how at least part of Griffith's intent supported Wilson's view for the future of America Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Brthnatn.wps
