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Soviet War Films
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An 8 page paper which examines whether or not Soviet war films are really about war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGsovwar.rtf

Soyinka: "Death and the King's Horseman"
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This 6 page paper discusses the play "Death and the King's Horseman" by Wole Soyinka. The play is set in Nigeria during WWII, but the playwright argues that it is not to be seen as a statement about colonialism. This paper discusses the story, and Soyinka's assertion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVSoynka.rtf

Spaceships and Cultures
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This 5 page paper looks at three movie spaceships, the Enterprise (First Contact), the Nostromo (Alien), and the Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) and discusses what they tell us about the people who build and fly them; what role they play in the story; what they tell us about the world in which they exist; and how the way they are filmed determines some of our feelings about them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVSpaceS.rtf

SPARTACUS
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This 10 page paper is a highly researched discussion on the historical accuracy of the 1960 film, Spartacus, produced by Kubrick. Primary accounts of the insurrection are offered as well as the secondary documentation of Plutarch. The extent of the artistic license is explored and exampled with quotes cited from texts. Extensive and diverse bibliography. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBspart.rtf

Spartacus as a Portrayal of Roman Attitudes
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This 3 page paper considers Stanley Kubrick's film 'Spartacus' and the way in which, despite its historical inaccuracies it can be seen as an informative as well as entertaining portrayal of attitudes in Ancient Rome towards slaves, their military as well as entertainment and their general lifestyle. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEsparta.doc

Spatial Strategies Of Film Noir
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6 pages in length. The very nature of film noir is to incorporate significant visual contrasts while at the same time portraying the central character as the 'anti-hero,' creating his typically flawed and morally imperfect persona as such that it still manages to win the audience's sympathy. Another critical element of film noir is the spatial components that provide movies with their larger-than-life feel. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCnoir.wps

Special Effects and the "Hollywood Dream Factories"
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A 5 page paper which examines how special effects have altered the presentation of commercial films in the 'Hollywood dream factories,' specifically considering "Titanic," "Pleasantville" and "The Matrix; the influence of historical screen forces; and an overview from a feminist perspective. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGholwd.wps

Spielberg
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A 7 page paper which discusses the work of Steven Spielberg from different perspectives, thus illustrating how he has become a very powerful director with a very diverse vision. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAspielberg.wps

Spielberg and Hitchcock: Comparison and Contrast
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts Stephen Spielberg and Alfred Hitchcock as it concerns the use of horror in film. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAsplhtch.wps

Spielberg Films: Parent and Child Reunion
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A 10 page paper which discusses Stephen Spielberg's films, "The Color Purple," "Saving Private Ryan," and "E.T.," and discusses how they illustrate the condition of parent and child reunions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAspielfmly.wps