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Goodfella/Its Moral Message
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A 4 page essay that discusses the moral message in Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas. The film's protagonist, Henry Hill, finds out the allure and honor of the Mafia is a sham and illusionary. Implications are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khgfmm2.rtf

Goodfellas/Film Review
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A 3 page film review on director Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas (produced by Irwin Winkler; released by Warner Bros.). This film dramatizes the attraction of a life in organized crime, specifically membership in the Mafia. The film is based on the real-life biography of gangster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), who aspired to mob membership from early childhood. Henry is attracted by the illusion of glamour, of "being" somebody, as his fellow "wiseguys" give him a feeling of belonging to a family. As this suggests, through Henry's outsider perspective (an outsider, in that he is only half Sicilian), Scorsese succeeds at showing how this violent, dangerous lifestyle can also be alluring and seductive. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: khgdflls.rtf

Goodfellas/Scorsese's Use of Sound
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A 4 page research paper/essay that analyzes the use of sound in this film. Director Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas (produced by Irwin Winkler; released by Warner Brothers) focuses on life is like as a member of the Mafia. Based on the real-life biography of gangster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), the movie chronicles Henry's life and the attraction of a life of crime, the illusion of glamour, of being a "somebody." While numerous cinematic elements combine to make this film compelling, one of the features that adds to the nuance and feel of the narrative is the director's use of sound. Examination of this element demonstrates how various aspects of sound can affect the characterization and substantiate the director's storytelling goals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khgfs.rtf

Gordon Parks - Director
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A 10 page research paper that examines three films directed by Gordon Parks: Shaft, The Learning Tree, and Leadbelly. The writer explores thematic elements in the films that tie these very different movies together. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khparks.rtf

Government Regulations And American Cinema
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6 pages in length. Hollywood may be an omnipotent entity that wields tremendous influence throughout a number of industries all across the globe, however, it is also expected to understand its power and temper the way in which it is used. To give American cinema free reign of content and scope would be like letting the proverbial kid take charge of the candy store: any limits subsequently established would fall by the wayside without benefit of some type of governance. Hollywood's intrinsic ability to sway audiences with its ever-engaging essence is akin to a hypnotic trance whereby the power of suggestion is so strong that viewers are wholly unaware of how their perspectives are being manipulated by propagandist "entertainment" and personal agendas. Moreover, Hollywood's moral carelessness has cast stones more than a few times over the last century, causing ear pricking from both inside and outside the industry and ultimate cries for regulations, a rude awakening Hollywood received in July 1934 that would permanently etch a chapter of American cinema still remembered today. But would a self-censoring film industry do as good a job as government-imposed regulations? Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCAmerCine.rtf

Grace in the film, "You Can Count on Me":
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This 5 page paper examines the role of grace in the film, "You Can Count on Me". This paper specifically examines the personal and spiritual journey of Sammy in order to highlight how grace is subtly revealed in her life as a means of prompting her own ability to change and grow. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSCounts.rtf

Grace Slick, ‘White Rabbit’ and its Meaning in the ‘60s
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This 5 page paper offers a glimpse into the history of Jefferson Airplane singer and 1960s psychedelic icon Grace Slick, while exploring the impact and meaning of one of her greatest hits, “White Rabbit.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Mtgslick.rtf.

Graham Greene’s “The Quiet American”: Summary of a Commentary
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A 3 page paper which summarizes an article to the Times (which Times is unknown) which comments on the work and apparent previous letter from Greene to the Times. No sources cited.
Filename: RAgrnama.rtf

Grapes of Wrath
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A 6 page paper which examines "The Grapes of Wrath," both the film and the book by Steinbeck, in regards to class and class consciousness during the Great Depression. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
Filename: RAgrapes.wps

Greek Drama and Modern Theater
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A 5 page paper which examines the influence that Greek drama has had upon modern day theater. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAgthr.rtf