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"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

"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

"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.doc

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

12 Angry Men
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3 page discussion of the classic 50's film '12 Angry Men'; an examination of the American system of trial by jury and the role that stereotypes and prejudices can ultimately play in the system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 12Angrym.rtf

12 Angry Men
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A 3 page film review. "12 Angry Men," in its original version, is set in the late 1950s. The principal focus of the film is the guilt or innocence of a defendant, a Latino adolescent, who is accused of killing his father and the prejudice of the 12, white, male jurors. However, an interesting issue of this film is the way in which the leadership of one man, the Architect, changes the way in which the jurors handle their responsibility. This issue is interesting because, first of all, the context of the plot shows how the knee-jerk, first reaction of the jurors is just go along with the prosecution, trusting that the State would not falsely accuse anyone, and rubber-stamp the boy as guilty. Secondly, the Architect is the only juror who takes his responsibility seriously, and third, by providing leadership, rather than coercion or argument, the Architect succeeds in changing the behavior of his fellow jurors. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh12amen.rtf