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McCarthyism and Film Noir
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This 5 page report discusses the idea that it would be useful to take the idea that film noir evolved in the midst of McCarthyism one more metaphorical level and consider the ways in which McCarthyism actually was the embodiment of film noir. Creativity was questioned in the service of pointless but generally hysterical politics. Interestingly, the dark and brooding tone of film noir echoes the dark, brooding, and accusatory climate that was the norm in Hollywood during the government’s hunt for communist witches and potential informers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWnoir.doc

Meaning & The Matrix
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A 6 page essay that discusses meaning in the Matrix saga. The writer argues that while the movies are escapist entertainment, they nevertheless say a great deal about a fundamental human characteristic, which is that individuals tend to look outside themselves, rather than within, for their answers and their salvation. Several key scenes are analyzed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khmatrix.rtf

Meaning of Money in Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun”
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A 3 page paper which examines the meaning of money in Lorraine Hansberry’s story “A Raisin in the Sun.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAraismn.rtf

Meaning of Music/Classical v. Romantic
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A 6 page research paper that contrasts and compares the music of the classic and romantic periods. The writer discusses how the boundaries of these eras are imprecise, but also outlines the general characteristics of each era and how they are differentiated, concentrating on the music of Haydn, Beethoven and Wagner. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khclro.rtf

Media and Globalisation
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This 5 page paper is written in two parts looking at two questions set by the student. Firstly; What is the role of media systems in construction of national identities and secondly the paper discusses the statement that globalization is an ideological screen behind which cultural imperialism continues to operate. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEmedglob.rtf

Media and its Influence on Children
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A 3 page paper which examines the media’s influence on children and argues that it is generally bad. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAmcdin.rtf

Media and Our Narcissistic Culture
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A 5 page paper which illustrates how our media is largely responsible for our narcissistic culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAnarcis.rtf

Media Depictions of Gender
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A 5 page contention that our social constructs of gender are impacted by a number of factors. One of the more insidious of these factors is the media. To some degree, our contemporary ideas of gender are constructed in, by, and through media representations. Children, in particular, are susceptible to the influence of the media in shaping their ideas of gender. These ideas are then put into play in various aspects of our culture, our society, our economy, and our individual lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPgndMed.rtf

Media Messages, Gender Stereotypes & Baby Mama
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A 3 page essay that analyzes a recent film, "Baby Mama," in terms of stereotypical portrays. In large part, comedies often rely on stereotypes, as these cultural concepts offer writers a handy shorthand in regards to characterization that the audience will readily understand. This film takes advantage of gender stereotypes to underscore its comedic effects. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khbabmam.rtf

Media Stereotyping of Race and Gender
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In four pages this paper examines how the media stereotypes race and gender, using the example of an episode of the FX cable network series ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ and considering the white-supremacist-capitalist-patriarchy theory of feminist author and ctivist bell hooks. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.
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