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Screwball Comedy
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A 9 page research paper that discusses the comedic elements of the "screwball" comedies of the 1930s as exemplified by The Awful Truth (1937) and how Ninotchka (1939) and Roman Holiday (1953) show the influence of these films in their use of humor. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Scripts: Imagery
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A 4 page paper which examines various issues concerning scripts, imagery and thoughts concerning books and film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAssp.rtf

Scrutinizing King Henry V in William Shakespeare’s “The Life of Henry the Fifth” and Captain Willmore in Aphra Behn’s “The Rover”
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An 8 page paper which evaluates the male protagonists of Henry V and Captain Willmore by examining how the playwrights subject each to intense scrutiny throughout the course of the works. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Semiological Analysis of a Television Show -- “Touched by an Angel”
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This 5 page report discusses the semiologic aspects of the prime-time television show “Touched by an Angel.” In contemporary popular culture, television serves as one of the best possible representations of how it is possible to understand larger realities about society and social beliefs via the stories told and symbols presented. The popular prime-time show “Touched by an Angel” illustrates such a process. The show is almost an ancient morality play in which the players learn greater truths about themselves and the world in which they live. The symbols and signals presented as a common denominator in each episode fit into a number of the assumptions made by Western humanity regarding “seeing the light” and personal redemption. Bibliography lists one source.
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Semiotic Analysis of “The Man with the Movie Camera” and “Potemkin”
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HVsemiot.rtf This 4 page paper analyzes two films, “Potemkin” and “The Man with a Movie Camera” using semiotic methods. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Semiotics in Film: The Definition of the African American Stereotype and Symbolism as Found in the Black Film Genre
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This is a 7 page paper discussing the semiotics of the black film genre. Certain cinematic codes are used in films to portray semiotics or symbolism to the cinematic audience. Some of the most significant of these can be found in the African American film genre which has changed significantly in its symbolic representation over the years. Originally, blacks in films were stereotyped blatantly and retained the status of the servant to the white man, similar to a Mammy’s role in “Gone With the Wind”. After the cultural revolution took place in the 1960s, Blaxploitation evolved as a black film genre which symbolized the new empowerment felt by the black American population. Blaxploitation, although popular with black audiences, did not have a long life span however and African Americans in films in the 1980s were once again relegated to “buddy” or comic relief roles as support to white actors who retained the leading roles. The black film genre changed again in the 1990s when many films were released showing the urban blight, violence and discrimination experienced by blacks. Again, the genre was filled heavily with stereotypes and the symbolic roles of blacks in American society although the stereotype has changed. Recently, film makers have decided to use more subtle approaches to symbolize the African American in today’s society. This approach has lead to films such as “Devil in a Blue Dress” which explores the subtle cultural differences found in African Americans rather than blatant stereotypes and also new films which spoof the previous stereotypes depicted which in effect erases cinematic coding of black roles. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Sense and Sensibility/Novel v. Film
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A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses the differences between these 2 mediums. Every few years seems to bring a new film adaptation of Jane Austen's classic early-nineteenth century novel Sense and Sensibility. Nevertheless, one of the finest of recent film adaptations of this novel is still director Ang Lee's 1995 production, which was produced by Mirage Films and released by Columbia Pictures. The script for this movie was written by Emma Thompson, who also stars in the role of Elinor Dashwood. This examination of the film will demonstrate that while Thompson makes some departures from Austen's novel, these differences are minor, as she remains true to the story and Austen's characterization. In fact, some of her changes tend to enhance, rather than detract, from the viewer's enjoyment of this narrative. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Sergei Eisenstein’s “Battleship Potemkin”
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This 5 page report discusses the 1925 classic movie “Battleship Potemkin” and the fact that it is actually portraying events taking place at the time the movie was made rather than the historical incident of 1905 that it supposedly presents. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Sergei Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet”
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This 5 page report discusses one of the world’s best-known ballets and musical scores, Sergei Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.” This analysis focuses on the second part or suite of the first movement which is referred to as “A Scene” or “The Street Awakens.” Bibliography lists one source.
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Serpico: The Film and Police Justice
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A 3 page paper which examines the film Serpico as it relates to realities in policing. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAserpic.rtf