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David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize Winning Play Turned Movie Glengarry Glen Ross

In five pages this paper discusses the 1992 film adaptation of David Mamet's play in terms of plot and performance....

Film Death and the Maiden

my tendency , would be to ask her what she gains for herself, by hanging on to this hurtfulness, Was she at some level repeating ...

Peaceful Warrior, A Film Review

and shown how Dan could overcome his greatest fear-"how to live life when unable to one thing he does well: gymnastics" (Petruska)...

Crash, A Cinematic Parable

his motivation for stealing Jean and Ricks car. However, in committing grand theft auto, Anthony objectifies Jean and Rick just as...

12 Angry Men

as an unnecessary delay to the inevitable delivery of a guilty verdict. But, the Architect eventually convinces them to go over th...

American History X the Film

his way is not going to solve anything and will only lead to more death. The film deserves a few words as...

British Cinematic Development Until 1939

In ten pages this paper chronicles the history of British film from its 19th century origins until 1939. Six sources are listed i...

First Solar Inc.

commercial solar power projects and the company is undertaking international expansion as well as domestic expansion, two producti...

Critique of Stanley Kramer's Film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

In eight pages this paper critiques the 1967 film in terms of history and the social changes the movie was attempting to address r...

Depression Humor

Comedy was even more important during the Great Depression than at most other times in history, when entertainment was most people...

Cinematic Screwball Comedies and Their Evolution

In eighteen pages the screwball comedy is examined in terms of its history and evolution with a discussion of their intentions alo...

Scorsese's "Who's That Knocking At My Door" And "Mean Streets" - Brief Analysis

business transactions occur within the city limits, not to mention the fact that some of the wealthiest people choose to hang thei...

"X-Men" - Relationship To the Study Of History

and racism" (Baron, 2003, p. 44). Two points in particular that bring a connection between X-Men and the study of history is how...

“American History X": Sociological Analysis

above racism as he deals with his fathers death. White supremacy groups are, like many hateful groups, designed to control their...

Film Genre Known as 'The Musical'

diegetic music and spoken/sung dialogue (Altman 297-298). This film genre has historically consisted of three evocative forms. F...

Overview of the Western Cinematic Genre

Battle of Summit Springs, a reenactment that showcased Cody rescuing poor white damsel Indian captives in distress (Buscombe 286)....

Altman's The Player

This research paper discusses significant features of the Hollywood film industry as a business system by drawing on the movie The...

Jews in Hollywood and An Empire of Their Own by Neal Gabler

In five pages this paper examines how the Hollywood studio system was created by Jewish business moguls as considered in this 1988...

Teaching History Through Cinema Evaluation

This paper consists of five pages and evaluates cinema as a history teaching tool in a consideration of Brubaker, Dirty Harry, and...

The Wedding Banquet Film by Ang Lee and What it Reveals About Chinese Identity

In nine pages insights about Chinese identity that are revealed in the 1993 film are discussed and how this identity serves both t...

Feminism and the Male Power Myth

In five pages this research paper examines the power myth that fueled the male patriarchy and considers the feminist inroads made ...

The Music of Aaron Copland

This paper consists of seven pages and includes a Copland history and discography along with discussions of his film industry cont...

Mass Media Aspects

According to what I know, perhaps the most original video programming concepts were in the area of self-improvement: rumba lessons...

History, Movies, First Knight and Jabberwocky

In five pages this essay examines how Middle Ages history and life are portrayed in the films Jabberwocky and First Knight. Two s...

Shaping History Through Cinematic Narratives

rather how it appears to the person that is hearing or viewing the story. Does the narrative appear to distort or change what ha...

Cinema, Discrimination, and Prejudice

sociologist, Erving Goffman and Elaine Pagels, a historian of religion. The concept of otherness as a proponent of discriminator...

The Last Emperor Film by Bernardo Bertolucci

related to this period, and some of the socio-political reasons for wanting Pu Yi to take the throne within the constructs of the ...

Historical Changes Made to the Film Braveheart

Gibson. From a simple understanding of history and the constant struggle between Scotland and England, as Scotland fought to rem...

D.W. Griffith's Film Birth of a Nation and its Political Impact

artistic advancements, including a color sequence at the end" (Review of The Birth of a Nation, 2002). Furthermore, this film gre...

Historically Analyzing Racism Regarding Jews and Blacks in America

end, he assimilates, as they want him to as he is continually beaten and harassed. Though the author tries to make it seem as if t...