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Americanization in Three Hollywood Movies, 2002.
Examines the movies - Mira Nair?s ?Mississippi Masala?, Spike Lee's ?Do the Right Thing? and Brian De Palma's ?Scarface? and how they each deal with the concept of American identity.
1,046 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper shows how movies often deal with ?American identity? and give audiences an opportunity to view the multi-faceted ethnicity of community-based ethics and interracial harmonies ? or lack thereof. America has become a melting pot of cultures and beliefs that have had to fight off social stereotypes and fight against anglo-conformity. This paper shows how each of these directors have taken their audiences into the heart of ethnic racism in communities and the struggle some cultures face in order to survive against ?Americanization? and the paradox of achieving their ?American Dream?.
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"Drawing on historical fact involving the North Miami refugee camps, including Freedom Town, and the social scene of the early 1980s, ?Scarface? is a testimony to interracial struggles that continue today as well as the underworld element that still exists in the United States. This stereotype of ?Chicano? drug cartels, ?Pachuco? youths and gangs continues to plague many communities today, either through their attempts to co-exist with drug gangs, or through social ignorance."
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Censorship and Hollywood, 2000.
This paper illustrates the effects of censorship in the film industry as depicted in the documentary film "Hollywood Censored: Movies, Morality and the Production Code."
1,226 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper focuses on the documentary "Hollywood Censored: Movies, Morality and the Production Code" which illustrates the effects of censorship in the film industry. This paper examines the religious condemnation, societal expectations and financial insecurity that have plagued Hollywood and the film industry since the early 1900s. This paper discusses the profound effect the Catholic church had on Hollywood. The Legion of Decency was created in order to clean up to films that were being shown to society. The hold of the Catholic church in the major cities was massive and as long as Hollywood produced films the religious authorities felt were morally harmful to society, priests and parishioners would continue to ban films. The writer also examines the events that led up to the film industry being granted 1st amendment protection in 1952, in which films were finally viewed as an art form.
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"In 1952 movies were granted First Amendment protection and films were finally seen as an art form. This came about after the studios were deemed monopolies and forced to give up their movie palaces. Theaters were now free to show any type of film they pleased and were not held liable to the production code. This allowed directors and producers a freedom they had not seen in many years. Breen's theories and strict regulations became obsolete. The control Hollywood and the courts had given him had been relinquished. As the freedom of the theaters grew, the power of the production code fell and in 1962 the production code was officially done away with and replaced with the ratings systems we now have. One producer in the documentary quotes Robert Graves by saying that "It's impossible for any artist not to be a part of his society even if he is against it" (Hollywood). Simply put, this means that as an artist, producer or director, it would be impossible, whether intended or not, to not mirror the society from which the art was created."
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Teen Movies, 2002.
An exploration of so called teen movies as a proper movie genre.
1,039 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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The paper provides a brief history of the concept of genres in the movie industry and examines how the movie industry has eventually realized and acknowledged the preferences of the teen masses as being one of the more advantageous and prolific market segments to be targeted. It analyzes how the depiction of teen movies as a separate genre allow for a much higher degree of diversity than ever before, especially within the film industry.
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Introduction
Evolution of the Electronic Entertainment Industry
The Introduction of Various Movie Genres
Introduction of the Teen Movie Trend
Contemporary Relevance of Teen Movies
Changing Trends and Teen Movies as a Genre
Conclusion
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"This implementation of a crossover of genres is something that continues within today?s version of teen movies, something that becomes increasingly evident when taking into consideration some of the contemporary such movies. Take into consideration, for instance, American Pie, a contemporary version of your typical teen movie. A get-laid-by-prom-night, teenage sex comedy, which largely follows the sexual misadventures of a number of adventurous high-schoolers, this movie, with its excessive ammo of extreme raunchiness, teen vulgar, sex jokes and toilet humor; is neither as humorous or engaging as the media would probably lead one to believe."
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Hollywood's View of Germany, 2007.
This paper analyzes how Hollywood movies depicted Germany during World Wars I and II.
1,175 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper explains that Hollywood's interpretation of Germany's participation in World Wars I and II fluctuated between politics and concern for profits but did not engage in propaganda as commonly charged. The author points out that independent movie producers, surged into the international market during World War I, which provided them with one of its greatest sources of plots and profits, such as D.W. Griffith's "Hearts of the World" (1918). The paper relates that the majority of the films were anti-war and action/war adventures made after the war, such as "The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse" (1924). The author relates that Hollywood films of the 1960s and 1970s revisited the anti-German theme and highlighted American heroism, such as "The Dirty Dozen" (1967); however, the the most outstanding film was Stanley Kramer's black and white "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961). The paper cites many films and includes many quotations.
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"There was one firm that did: Warner Bros. They shut down their German operations in 1933, three years before Hitler limited the release of American films. By 1939, the European market was closed off. In 1940 Will Hays, the dour President of the Motion Picture Production and Distribution Association (MPPDA), lifted the ban on anti-Nazi films that he had imposed after "Confessions of a Nazi Spy", and the cameras began to roll against Nazi Germany and for the defense of the United States. "Sergeant York" (1941) actually harked back to Tennessee farmer Alvin York's heroics in World War I."
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Female Sexuality in the Movies, 2002.
A comparison of female sexuality in three movies - "The Ice Storm", "Boys Don't Cry" and "Thelma and Louise".
2,556 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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Female characters using their sexuality to achieve what they want in Hollywood films is a strategy that is used over and over again by film makers. The paper shows that while many movies use the same basic themes when it comes to female sexuality, there are some variances from the norm. This paper discusses different forms of female sexuality as they appear in three Hollywood films, "The Ice Storm", "Boys Don't Cry" and "Thelma and Louise". From these movies three specific characters are studied: Wendy Hood, Brandon Teena and Thelma, respectively. The paper shows that these three women all represent female sexuality differently. They don't all fit the stereotypes of women that other movies tend to portray. Although there are some similarities between the three characters, the portrayals vary as to how the characters use their sexuality and femininity and it is these differences the paper examines.
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"Another similarity between the movies is that they all portray women who are struggling with something. Whether it's coming of age, sexual identity, or a discovery of who they really are, all three women have something very important going on in their lives that they must deal with. Brandon Teena has the largest problem to handle of the three selected women, but Wendy and Thelma must struggle with their own beliefs and actions as well. The actions of others that directly affect each of the women must also be dealt with."
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Two Nuclear Movies Contrasted, 2004.
The paper is a comparison of two movies, ? On the Beach? (1959) directed by Stanley Kramer and ?Testament?(1983) directed by Lynne Littman.
1,874 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper shows how both the movies, ?On the beach? and Testament?, deal with the dangers of a nuclear war. It explains that both the movies do not present any horror events, and there are no scenes of mass devastation or explosions in either of the movies. It states that the movies are, instead, presented through relationships and seen through the eyes of the characters and from the personality and expressions of the characters. How human beings deal with the aftermath of a nuclear war is presented in both the movies.
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"The movie ?On the Beach? was based on the best-selling novel written by Nevil Shute, which was once called the most important movie of our times. The plot is based on a future event, which happens in 1964. As a result of a nuclear war, the Northern Hemisphere is completely wiped out. The story is the result of the interaction, which takes place among the characters of the story, which takes place after the disaster in the northern hemisphere. Since the radiation spreads to all parts to the world, they understand that only Australia is safe from radiation and so those who are alive should migrate to Australia before the radiation takes place. But after reaching there they understand that they will also be infected and would die, which would take only within a short span of time. The country waits for the winds, which will carry the fallout of radiation and would ultimately kill them also. (www.reel.com/movie)"
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WWII and Movies, 2007.
This paper explores how World War II affected movies in America.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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The paper presents the thesis that World War II caused the movies and Hollywood to produce pro-war films during the period before the US joined the war and propaganda films at the height of the war. The paper shows how the movie industry was in support of America's war against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. The paper discusses how Hollywood encouraged the war and then worked to positively bring the realization that the war was a fight between good and evil and its soldiers were heroes and defenders of democracy.
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Thesis Support 1
Thesis Support 2
Thesis Support 3
Conclusion
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"Moving pictures, the cinema or films are some of the terms used to describe the movies. America has been known to give birth to the motion picture industry and as such, Hollywood becomes the Mecca not only of the American film industry but set the worldwide standard as well. Hollywood and the movies have become part and parcel of the American culture and as years or decades go by, the U.S. film industry mirrored what is happening in America at a particular period and produced films that captured the lives and histories of the time. One of the pivotal moments of the American film industry is during World War II when the film genre produced pro-war support themed movies."
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Successful Movies, 2007.
A discussion on what constitutes a "successful" movie, comparing and contrasting the movies "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer".
1,402 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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The author of this paper discusses Tim Dirks' criteria for movie success, and suggests that "Scream" (1996) is a more successful movie, financially and artistically, than "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997). The paper analyzes how "I Know What You Did Last Summer" is a financially successful film, in terms of box office draw and in terms of having a sequel, which is one sign of financial success. The paper further analyzes how "Scream", on the other hand, is a successful movie in more than just financial ways, including artistic innovation and outstanding acting.
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"Some other successful movies "provide hidden meanings, new psychological truths, great visual moments, mythic resonance, philosophical insight, lyrical beauty, fresh insights into how to view the world, or enlightened understanding", e.g., The Big Sleep (1946) or Chinatown (1974). Others (e.g., Steven Spielberg's break-out movie Jaws (1975) are simply huge financial blockbusters.
In terms of the relative success of two other movies, Scream (1996) with its $100+ million box office gross (Berardinelli) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), which had a cumulative domestic box office of $69 million("The Movie Business in 1997") are both successful in terms of one of Dirks' criteria for movie success: box office draw."
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The Impact of Movies on Juries, 2001.
This paper examines how courtroom scenes in movies have an effect on true jury selections.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 32.95
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This paper discusses how certain movies and television shows today that portray trials adequately and correctly to the public viewers but there are some details that are incorrect. The author discusses the correct way of selecting a jury, examining witnesses and introducing evidence into a trial, and looks at particular films which may affect the general public?s opinion of a trial by jury, such as ?My Cousin Vinny? and ?The Rainmaker?.
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"Movies and television display correct as well as incorrect details about the process of a trial by jury. The public?s perception can be easily influenced by watching movies and television that present incorrect details of trials. By learning the actual and correct process of a trial by jury, the public will become more informed of the errors presented in television and movies."
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Vampirism in Movies, 2004.
A look at how vampires are portrayed in two movies, ?Bram Stoker?s Dracula?, and Anne Rice?s Gothic, ?Interview with the Vampire?.
1,631 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper analyzes these two movies and explains that both these movies show us the good and bad sides of a vampire. It explains how they show us a different picture from both sides. Louis is the guilty vampire who seeks a life of redemption, while Dracula is the soulless vampire who is eventually staked to save humanity.
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"Vampires have always been fascinating fictional characters. We were introduced to vampires in Bram stoker?s novel ?Dracula?. It was the first book to portray a nocturnal being who feeds on the blood of human beings in order to exist. This was the world?s first experience with a vampire. It was also turned into a feature film. That movie set the trend for horror movies in Hollywood. A lot of movies have been made which showed vampires in different avatars. Vampires are one of the most recognizable people from horror movies. Movies such as ?Dracula? and ?Interview with the vampire? have plots which revolve around vampires. TV wasn?t left behind with its portrayal of vampires in the critically acclaimed ?Buffy the vampire slayer?. However vampires have been portrayed as different creatures on the big screen as well as small screen. There are a number of differences between the vampires in the feature film adaptation of Bram Stoker?s ?Dracula? and Anne Rice?s Gothic ?Interview with the vampire?."
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Colorization in Movies, 2002.
A review of the use of color effects in movies - both modern and classic.
1,585 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper examines the technology available today to directors when deciding whether to use color, black and white or both effects in their movies. It compares this to the historical movies which were all in black and white and discusses the different effect this had on the audience's perception of the film.
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"Today?s filmmakers have quite a few options. They may choose to place a character in a realistic spaceship; they may choose to shoot their film from dynamic angles which push the limits of filmmaking; they may choose to have a dinosaur wander through the city or they may choose to shoot the movements of micro-bacteria. They may also make the choice as to whether they wish to shoot their film in black and white, in color, or in a combination of the mediums. Films such as Schindler?s List and Pleasantville are excellent examples of films wherein the filmmakers understood that the juxtaposition of color and black and white have an effect on the audience. In Schindler?s List, the audience watches a small girl in a bright red jacket flee Nazis during a raid. She draws the eye and as a result has a profound effect on the audience."
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Women in Mafia Movies, 2006.
A discussion regarding the role of women in three movies with a mafia theme.
1,132 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 27.95
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This paper examines how Mafia movies portray women. Through an examination of movies such as 'Prizzi's Honor', 'The Godfather' and 'Casino', this paper explores how gangster films both uphold and challenge the traditional roles of women in Italian American societies.
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"Women who were not sexual objects are then the "good wives" and the mothers. The movie Casino implies, for example, that one of the reasons why Ginger is a bad mother is due to her desire to be ogled. A woman who revels in her sexuality clearly cannot fulfill the mother role. In The Godfather, Mama Corleone was the best characterization of the mother figure - a nurturing woman who was therefore worthy of the respect of her sons. Even the portrayal of the role of Kay changed from The Godfather I to its sequel, The Godfather II. In the first movie, Kay was the girlfriend who was the outsider. They had a few tender moments together, but nothing overtly sexual. In the second movie, Kay's character is pregnant, and even the few playful scenes from the first movie were no longer depicted."
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Four Movies, 2005.
This paper examines four movies; Steve Martin's "Shopgirl," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" and "American History X."
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper includes two essays. One describes the cinematic techniques, story, scene, angle and memorable scenes from Steve Martin's "Novella," Shopgirl's screen adaptation. The second essay traces the three movies, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" and "American History X." The paper discusses how an outsider from another planet would feel about human nature and also explores how we treat others after watching these movies.
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The movie is a cinematic adaptation of Steve Martin's novella, which also is named with the same title. As what could be described as melee of miscommunication, the main character, Mirabelle (played by Claire Danes) finds herself being pursued by two potential suitors, a wealthy older man (played by Steve Martin) and a more age appropriate, Jeremy (played by Jason Schwartzman). In essence, this work is an adult romance with witty comedic sequences based on realities and other weaknesses of human interaction. Through narrative sequences of cinematic techniques, selected scene angles and camera techniques, this cinematic adaptation creates memorable scenes and develops believable characters that stay with the viewer long after the movie has ended."
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Postmodern Road Movies, 2003.
An analysis and comparison of two postmodern American road movies.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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This paper analyzes two postmodern road movies namely, Wim Wenders "Paris, Texas" and Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger than Paradise". It compares the film's characters, philosophy, existentialism and postmodern sensibility. It explores road movies as a reflection of American culture. The author discusses the chaotic state of American culture as depicted in the sensibility of the two films.
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"American road movies are a reflection of American culture steeped in the particular culture and images of their time. In spite of this, road movies in general have common characteristics. An individual, two people or a small group attempt to escape the world the ..."
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