A Short History Of The Motion Picture Industry
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5 pages in length. To say that much has changed within the motion picture industry over the past century would be a grand understatement. Ever since the advent of the moving picture, crafty developers and creative directors have endeavored to perfect what has come to be one of the most popular and influential mediums of entertainment. The writer examines the progression of films from the late 1800's to current day, focusing upon the roles women, minorities, drugs and censorship have played. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Thousand Acres and Four Psychological Theories
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This 7 page report discusses the 1997 movie, A Thousand Acres, that many critics referred to it as “King Lear in Iowa.” Instead of a typical film review, it is analyzed in terms of general systems theory concepts, Bowen’s Family Systems Theory, Life Cycle Theory, and Object Relations/Psychoanalytic Theory. Examples from the movie are used to highlight each of the constructs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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AALIYAH
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This 2.5-page paper examines the brief life of singer/actress Aaliyah Houghton, her contribution to the music industry and why she was able to connect with her fans, although she died young. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Abbot & Costello
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An 8 page discussion of Bud Abbot and Lou Costello and their important contributions to American Humor. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Abbot &
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Achieving Excess Instantaneously
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An 8 page paper discussing the influence that the entertainment industry has had on development of life in the Western part of the United States. As New York draws those who aspire to theatre and Nashville those who seek fame in country music, so do Los Angeles and Las Vegas attract those seeking excess in their lives, with or without the fame of a movie or music career to finance it. The entertainment industry has encouraged this movement, which in turn has influenced the entertainment industry. Ultimately, the relationship has influenced development of life in the Western part of the United States. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Actresses Sally Field, Meryl Streep and Jessica Lange
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A 6 page paper which examines films for which they received Academy Awards, such as “Norma Rae” (1979), “Sophie’s Choice” (1982) and “Blue Sky” (1994), compares and contrasts them and the techniques used, roles, and also considers other films and roles these actresses have portrayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Adam Sandler's "Big Daddy": Utopian Qualities And Social Propaganda
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12 pages in length. The writer discusses Utopian qualities and social propaganda as they relate to the film "Big Daddy," by addressing Richard Dyer's paradigm, Jacques Ellul's sociological propaganda and Benedict Anderson's treatment of imagined communities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Adolescence And 21st Century Media
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10 pages in length. The influence of mass media upon society as a whole is overwhelming; when one breaks down the individual components of which society is comprised, it becomes increasingly clear how detrimental an impact the various forms of media have upon individuals. Attempting to function within the dictates of a social existence is difficult enough for adolescents without the added pressure of following erroneous cues from skewed 21st century media perception. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Adversial Process and Legal Use of Violence in the Law
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A 5 page paper which examines the effectiveness of the adversial process and the legal use of violence in the field of law. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Akira Kurosawa’s “Ran”
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This 6 page report discusses Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 movie “Ran.” Kurosawa’s haunting style has been imitated by both Hollywood and independent directors who would be thought of as great artists but the problem being that Kurosawa is inimitable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Alcoholism and Native America: The Therapeutic Pertinence of the Movie "Smoke Signals"
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An 8 page discussion of the impact of alcoholism to Native Americans. Recommends that the family therapist become acquainted with the unique coping mechanisms which are in place in Native American families and suggests both the literature and the contemporary movie "Smoke Signals" as starting points for this quest. Relates statistics regarding alcoholism among Native Americans and summarizes the theme and importance of the movie to the therapist seeking to gain an understanding of Native American culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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ALFRED HITCHCOCK AND FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
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This 3 page paper discusses the lives and accomplishments of two innovators of the twentieth century: Alfred Hitchcock and Frank Lloyd Wright. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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