Analysis of “Farewell My Concubine (Ba Wang Bie)”
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A 5 page paper which examines the opening and closing scenes of the film, and also considers a thought-provoking aspect of the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGfarewl.rtf

Analysis of “Mr. Strehlow’s Films”
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A 5 page paper which examines the series of documentary films that captured the life, customs and rituals of the Australian aborigines. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis of “Pulp Fiction” and the Transformation of Jules
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This 5 page report discusses the 1994, Quentin Tarantino movie “Pulp Fiction” and the character of Jules Winnfield. Postmodernism serves as the primary context in which a character such as Jules is moving through his “journey.” Regardless of his reprehensible actions, he is part of a particular aspect of modern life which, for him and his partners has both meaning and depth. His realization of the possibility and even the likelihood of miracles is, in itself, a miracle. Bibliography lists one source.
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Analysis/Coppola's Apocalypse Now
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An 11 page essay that examines Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalypse Now (1979). The writer argues that Coppola's visual manifesto on Vietnam is also a journey into the subconscious and the brutal nature that lies beneath the thin veneer of so-called civilized behavior. Like its literary predecessor, Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness, on which the screenplay is loosely based, Coppola constructed the narrative of the film so that it demonstrates how identity is a social construct predicated on the reconstruction or remembrance of the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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And The Band Played On
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This 5 page paper examines this 1993 film based on a book by Randy Shilts. The film looks at the way the AIDS epidemic was dealt with in the beginning and the frustrations of under funding and social attitudes. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Andrew Horton's 'Inside Soviet Film Satire'
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This 5 page report gives a brief overview of Andrew Horton's anthology 'Inside Soviet Film Satire.' No additional sources cited.
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Andrew Niccol's "Gattaca": Philosophical Theme
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6 pages in length. In humanity's quest to embrace the concept of Utopia, Niccol's treatment of the human condition would typically inspire one to envision a world where people live life in accordance with the rule of reason; however, the writer's intent was quite the opposite. Utilizing "Gattaca" as a metaphor for Utopia – meaning true human happiness – clearly displays the need for ethical humanism, inasmuch as it is not difficult to ascertain just how off track society has gone in its urgent quest to reap materialistic benefits and gain individual domination. The writer discusses that as one relates the consequences of a world without moral fortitude, one can also perceive the manner by which humanity has overstepped the boundaries that bring together ethical conscience and humanism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Andy Kaufman -- A Phenomenon of Sociological Comment
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This 6 page report discusses the comic actor Andy Kaufman (1949-1984). People who are aware of Andy Kaufman appear to have one of two attitudes about him -- they love him, thought him to be a comic genius, and are certain he was greatly under-estimated. The other attitude is that Kaufman was tiresome, a mediocre talent, and are certain he was greatly over-estimated. Regardless of personal likes or dislikes, one can see that Kaufman always presented his commentary on contemporary life. Whether the audience liked or agreed with it was not his concern. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Animal Farm: From Literature to Film
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A 5 page paper which discusses the movie and the book "Animal Farm" by George Orwell and addresses why this, and books like "Bambi" and "Watership Down" are chosen to be movies, how they are altered to become movies, and why they are altered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Animated Film Version of Grimm’s Fairy Tale, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
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A 6 page in-depth analysis of Walt Disney’s classic 1937 film. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGsnowhi.rtf

Animations as a Window on the World
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This 5 page paper looks at how the media, and in particular animations can be interpreted as windows on the world. First defining how the media is a window on the world, the paper looks at a range of animations including Disney animations, cartoons such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, and more recently the Simpsons, films such as Shrek and Monster Inc. as well as Japanese animations, all of which are seen reflecting the world of the time they were created. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Anna And The King
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A 6 page paper. The story of Anna and the King has a long history dating back to 1870 when Anna Leonowens published her first book. This paper discusses the 1999 film version and the book by Elizabeth Hand, entitled Anna and the King: Novelization based on the movie script. The paper discusses whether the story is fact or fiction. The writer then discusses the lessons that can be learned about overcoming cultural diversity from the story. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGanna.rtf