"Traditionalists and Revivalists in Jazz" by Chip Deffaa
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A 12 page book review which considers the book's chronicle of 14 important performers who are frequently overlooked in popular jazz texts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TGtrarev.wps
Paper Title: "Traditionalists and Revivalists in Jazz" by Chip Deffaa

"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
Paper Title: "Triumph Of The Will" And "Anne Frank Remembered": Compare/Contrast

"What About Bob?"
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A 3 page paper discussing the ethics of the behavior of mental health professionals as portrayed in this 1992 Bill Murray comedy. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSfilmReWhBob.rtf
Paper Title: "What About Bob?"

"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
Paper Title: "What Dreams May Come": Mythical Component

"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
Paper Title: "While You Were Sleeping" vs. "The Importance of Being Earnest"

"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
Paper Title: "White Palace"

"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
Paper Title: "Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge

"X-Men" - Relationship To the Study Of History
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6 pages in length. With the not-so-subtle reference to Nazi Germany and the omnipotent power of Hitler, the 2003 release of X-Men illustrates how the study of history is one that perpetually itself; inasmuch as the focus of attention is upon General William Stryker's myopic objective to eradicate the entire mutant population out of a perceived fear, the film serves to mirror the detrimental influence a single individual can have with regard to manipulating the minds of an otherwise civilized society. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCXMEN.rtf
Paper Title: "X-Men" - Relationship To the Study Of History

"Zan Boko"
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This 3 page report discusses the 1988 movie Zan Boko. Director and writer Gaston Kaboré explores the impact of modern society on the lives and development of a traditional African people and their lifestyle. He also considers the ways in which an agrarian, subsistence society is forced into becoming an industrialized, commodity economy and an oral culture into a mass media culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWzanbok.rtf
Paper Title: "Zan Boko"

'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
Paper Title: 'Amadeus'/ The Movie

'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
Paper Title: 'American Beauty': Embodies Modern Dysfunctional Culture

'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
Paper Title: 'Apocalypse Now' vs 'Platoon'

'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
Paper Title: 'Birth of a Nation' in Light of Woodrow Wilson's Designs

'Blue-Beard' at Covent Garden
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A ten page history of the era during the nineteenth century when theater and spectacle merged, as epitomized by the use of horses in a production of 'Blue-Beard' at London's Covent Garden. The role of well-known actor and producer John Philip Kemble is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KBcovent.wps
Paper Title: 'Blue-Beard' at Covent Garden

'Bound For Glory' - Analyzed
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This 4 page research paper examines Bound For Glory, the 1976 autobiographical film based on the life and music of folk singer Woody Guthrie. Specifically discussed are the film's opening and closing scenes, asks and answers five questions pertaining to the film, and considers a particularly thought-provoking aspect of the film.
Filename: Glory.wps
Paper Title: 'Bound For Glory' - Analyzed

'Crossroads' - Analyzed
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This 4 page research paper examines the 1986 film, Crossroads. Specifically discussed are the film's opening and closing scenes, asks and answers five questions pertaining to the film, and considers a particularly thought-provoking aspect of the film.
Filename: Crosroad.wps
Paper Title: 'Crossroads' - Analyzed

'Do The Right Thing', 'Unforgiven' and 'New Jack City / Crime & Punishment
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A 3 page paper comparing crime and punishment in films Do The Right Thing, Unforgiven and New Jack City to determine whether or not each represents justice from a legal or cultural respective. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Dounow.wps
Paper Title: 'Do The Right Thing', 'Unforgiven' and 'New Jack City / Crime & Punishment

'Edward Scissorhands' & The Handicapped
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A 5 page paper discussing the attention paid to the issue of prejudices and attitudes on relationship to disabilities and handicaps. Edward Scissorhands was different from others therefore making him strange and considerably disabled in the eyes of the people he came in contact with. There was sympathy, pity, indifference, attraction, repulsion, understanding, fear, and prejudice that surrounding Edward in the neighborhood he found himself in. The emotions of the people around him, and his emotions as well, are very commonly attached to any disabled person in the real world.
Filename: Edward.wps
Paper Title: 'Edward Scissorhands' & The Handicapped

'Eyes on the Prize'/ Parts 2-5
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A 6 page summation of parts 2 through 5 of the documentary series 'Eyes on the Prize,' a six-part television series, which was conceived by produce Henry Hampton as a means to capture the spirit of the civil rights movement. The writer uses the source book that accompanies the series as the source for the summations. No other sources cited.
Filename: 00eotp.rtf
Paper Title: 'Eyes on the Prize'/ Parts 2-5

'Hamlet' and 'Dr. Faustus'
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the ways in which Shakespeare and Marlowe comment on a moral theme in their plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVHamFau.rtf
Paper Title: 'Hamlet' and 'Dr. Faustus'

'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' vs 'The Creature From the Black Lagoon'
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the 1956 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and the 1954 film, Creature From the Black Lagoon with the 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers to demonstrate how the films reflect the fears and apprehensions of the ‘50s that no longer exist in the same form in the 1970s. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: 50sfilms.rtf
Paper Title: 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' vs 'The Creature From the Black Lagoon'

'Jaws' & 'Star Wars' / Contextual Approach to Media Criticism
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This 8 page research paper offers a historical analysis of how the phenomenal box-office success of blockbuster films Jaws and Star Wars forever changed the film-making industry. Specifically discussed are the impact upon popular culture, economics, technological innovations, influence exerted by directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, merchandising, and mass appeal. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Starjaws.wps
Paper Title: 'Jaws' & 'Star Wars' / Contextual Approach to Media Criticism

'Mambo Kings' - Analyzed
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This 4 page research paper examines the 1992 musical film, Mambo Kings. Specifically discussed are The Mambo Kings' opening and closing scenes, asks and answers five questions pertaining to the film, and considers a particularly thought-provoking aspect of the film.
Filename: Mambo.wps
Paper Title: 'Mambo Kings' - Analyzed

'My Own Private Idaho' / Formal & Stylistic Characteristics
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A 6 page paper analyzing Gus Van Sant's use of mise-en-scene and editing cinematic techniques in his 1991 film, My Own Private Idaho, to convey of narrative and thematic expression. This critical analysis is then compared with how film scholars David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson would evaluate the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Pridaho.wps
Paper Title: 'My Own Private Idaho' / Formal & Stylistic Characteristics

'night Mother, Tragic but not Tragedy
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A 4 page essay that argues that Marsha Norman's play 'night, Mother fails to fit the definition of Greek tragedy. This examination of the play reveals that it is not Greek tragedy, merely tragic, because Jessie's final act accomplishes no purpose. It is merely her final abdication of personal responsibility. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khnornm.rtf
Paper Title: 'night Mother, Tragic but not Tragedy

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