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Structure and Code in Structuralism and Semiotics and Their Use in Film: “Gone with the Wind” as an Example of Cinematic Coding
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This is an 11 page paper discussing the use of structure and code in film. Structuralism and semiotics and their use of codes and cues to define the underlying structures in society were first theories applied to the social sciences and then to the world of narrative literature. Marx and Freud further used semiotics to demonstrate how codes can be used effectively to psychologically affect those within society. Using this premise, during the early days of feature films semiotics were used to analyze the underlying structures of films. A good example of cinematic coding is used in the classic film “Gone with the Wind” made in 1939. The film uses coding on two different levels to define the structures within society. Firstly, the film uses references and themes relevant to the era of the Civil War depicted in the film. Secondly, and probably more importantly, the film uses coding to define the structure of society during the 1930s when the film was made. Specific contrasts of bad and good, black and white, pure and scandalous, affluence and poverty are portrayed using visual, narrative and auditory codes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Structure in Music
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A 3 page research paper that addresses the topic of structure in music. The writer, first of all, describes what is meant by structure in music and then discusses whether or not all music has structure, which the writer argues in the affirmative, even in regards to the music of atonal and abstract modern composer John Cage. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Structure of Film: Three Films
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A 3 age paper which examines “Shakespeare in Love,” “As Good as it Gets,” and “Apollo 13” in relationship to their structure. No additional sources cited.
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Stylistic Influences of Cartoonist Tex Avery
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A 7 page paper which focuses on the animator’s themes of sexuality from “Red Hot Riding Hood” (1943) to “Little Rural Riding Hood” (1949) and self-reflexivity in “Tortoise Beats Hare” (1941) with an analysis of at least one of his other cartoons. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGtexavry.rtf

Sublime and Subjective Romanticism in William Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey”:
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In four pages this paper examines the Romantic themes of the sublime and subjectivity within the context of Wordsworth’s poem, and also considers how these themes are similarly expressed in the Romantic musical compositions of Robert Schumann, Franz Schubert, and Felix Mendelssohn. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Subplot: Christine and Krogstad in Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”
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A 6 page paper which examines the presence and significance of the subplot involving Christine and Krogstad in Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAdoll.rtf

Subtle Sexism & False Portrayal Of Women In Hollywood Films
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A 7 page paper on sexism, the "gender war," and the overall treatment of women in film. "Boomerang," "A Stranger Among Us,"and "Man Trouble," are among the many movies used to illustrate the writer's points. Stereotypes and the subtly of sexism are explained as the writer presents some recommended suggestions for change. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Sexismfl.doc

Summary and Overview of Ridley Scott’s Film The Blade Runner
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In three pages this paper presents a summary of the film’s production information, plot overview, message, and what it conveys about the mind’s complexities. Two sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGbladerun.rtf

Summary of the PBS Documentary Myths and the Moundbuilders (1980)
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The main points of this 1980 documentary featured as part of the PBS series Odyssey are summarized in a paper consisting of three pages. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGpbsmyths.rtf

Super Size Me
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A 3 page paper which examines the influential nature of the documentary Super Size Me. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsupme.rtf