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The ‘30s, the ‘40s, and ‘50s -- Movie Representations of their Age
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This 6 page report discusses three movies from three decades -- “Gold Diggers of 1933” (1933), “Casablanca” (1942), and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956). Each presents something of a worldview that reflect the larger issues of the day. The Great Depression, World War II, and the Fabulous Fifties’ fear of Communism and McCarthy’s accusations of “UnAmerican activities.” No additional sources.
Filename: BW304050.wps

The ‘Bright’ Promise of Communism Contrasted with the ‘Darkness’ of the Great Depression in the Films The Grapes of Wrath and Bound for Glory
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In seven pages this paper treats these films from 1940 and 1976 as if they were historical documents from the Depression era and analyzes how these respective films interpret this period in American history. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGgowbfg.rtf

The "Blade Runner" Replicants as the Avant Garde of the Future
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This 7 page paper discusses the replicants from "Blade Runner" as members of the avant garde of the future and what that means for us today. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVReplct.rtf

The 2005 Film, “Capote” and Truman Capote’s 1965 Text, “In Cold Blood”: A Comparison
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A 4 page paper which compares the film’s depiction of Capote’s writing of his masterpiece with the book itself. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGcapote.rtf

The 24th Annual Arkansas Bean Fest and Annual Outhouse Races
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This 4 page paper discusses some of the music played at the Arkansas Bean Feast and Outhouse Race. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVBeanFt.rtf

The Actor Who Was Bruce Lee
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A 6 page paper which examines the film work of Bruce Lee. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAbrcle2.rtf

The Alchemist by Ben Jonson
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A 3 page discussion of The Alchemist by Ben Jonson. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAbjach.rtf

The Allure of Dead Composers
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A 6 page paper reviewing articles by Weber (1977) and Burkholder (1983) discussing the development of the classics and the inability of living composers to eclipse their popularity. The dichotomy had its origins in the mid-19th century, toward the end of the first Industrial Revolution. Neither author addresses the dramatic social changes initiated by the Industrial Revolution nor gives any attention to why elitists of the 19th century sought to exclude lower classes from education in and enjoyment of what we now refer to as the classics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSmusChgDeadComp.rtf

The American Dance Festival / Article Review
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A 3 page review of Linda Belans' nine-part series 'The American Dance Festival: Where It Is and Where It's Going' in the online dance journal Talk About Dance. It covers the various problems encountered by a modern dance company, and concludes with an analysis of how these problems are common to all arts organizations today. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Danceart.wps

The American President: Critique of the 1995 Movie
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6 pages in length. This romantic comedy and charming movie about the widowed president dating a lobbyist is fun fare; however, if this were real life, would the American public take the situation so graciously? This question and more are contemplated within this paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAapflm.doc