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Hairspray
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This 8 – page paper discusses Waters and his film Hairspray, how it breaks the rules, and what meaning Waters gave to it by making it as he did. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVWaters.rtf

Haitian Music & Political Culture
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A 6 page research paper/essay that take the unusual form of presenting a hypothetical Haitian family over two generations. The writer pictures the family as reflecting their political and cultural orientation toward Haiti in regards to the choices of music made at their weddings. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khhaimus.rtf

Hamlet and Ofelia and the Threats They Face
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This 4 page paper discusses Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the character Ofelia from the film “Pan’s Labyrinth,” and argues that the are both threatened by powerful step-parents, and that they escape from a painful reality by constructing fantasy worlds. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVHamOfe.rtf

Hamlet's Hesitation: A Theatrical Rendition of One Scene
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A 9 page paper which examines the speech/scene in Hamlet where he has the opportunity to kill King Claudius yet hesitates. The paper offers various approaches, concerning stage, setting, speech, that would offer an alternative rendition of this famous scene. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAhmlet2.rtf

Hamlet, Oedipus & Death of a Salesman
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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares these three works. Three of the greatest tragic plays every written are "Oedipus" by Sophocles; "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare; and "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller. While these plays are vastly different, as their subject matter and their playwrights are separated by centuries, they also bear similarities. In each play, sexual relationships play a major role in motivating the action that propels the characters toward their tragic fate. Another factor is that these plays also exhibit similarities in structure, as they all follow the parameters of Aristotelian tragedy, as outlined by that ancient Greek philosopher in his treatise, "The Poetics." Lastly, but perhaps, most importantly, these plays relate aspects of the human condition, which is a factor that makes them timeless, as each new generation finds aspects of their own lives within cathartic dramatizations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khhameds.rtf

Hamlet/3 Visions
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A 20 page research paper that contrasts and compares 3 film versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet, which are directed by Laurence Olivier (1948), Kenneth Branagh (1997) and Franco Zeffirelli (1990). The writer discusses how each director shaped his vision of Hamlet using the tools of cinematography, particularly focusing on what scenes were chosen for inclusion and which were cut. (Branagh does the whole play, 4 hours, uncut.). Specific scenes are contrasted, as well as offering a general overview of each film. The writer concludes with personal observations and preferences. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: kh3hams.rtf

Hamlet/Michael Almereyda
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A 3 page review of director Michael Almereyda's modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The writer argues that this film offers some fresh insight into the classic tale of death and intrigue. However, to get to these insights, the audience has to accept the incongruent nature of Elizabethan dialogue set in current day Manhattan. Claudius and Gertrude preside over the Denmark Corporation and the eloquence of Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy is mumbled in the action aisle at the local Blockbuster. Analysis of this film demonstrates that this version of Hamlet has its moments, but unfortunately the film as a whole is not consistent. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khhamalm.rtf

Handel/2 Operas
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A 5 page research paper that examines the life and music of George Fredric Handel, with a particular focus on Handel's operas. The writer profiles Handel's operas, Tamerlano and Giulio Cesare. Musical analysis is offered in regards to Giulio Cesare. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khhanop.rtf

Hannibal Lecter as Hero
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A 4 page essay, research paper that discusses Joseph Campbell’s observations concerning the significance and similarities of archetypes, which are used consistently throughout the world’s mythologies and how this perspective can be used to gain insight into the meaning of characters in modern cinematic storytelling, specifically the 1991 film “The Silence of the Lambs.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khjchlec.rtf

Hans Richter: “Ghosts before Breakfast”
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This 3 page paper analyzes the 1927 film by Hans Richter, a short that is a good example of Dadaism in cinema. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVRichtr.rtf