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Die Hard and the Myth of Superman
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This five-page-paper presents a comparison of the movie Die Hard , starring Bruce Willis to Umberto Ecos , "Myth of Superman." It opens with a discussion on what the movie is about and moves into a comparison about how it mirrors the myth of Superman. Genres are discussed as well as box office needs. Bibliography lists one source.
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Differences Between Howard Hawks' Film Adaptation of "The Big Sleep" and Raymond Chandler's Novel
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A 5 page paper which examines the changes Howard Hawks had in his 1946 film adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel, "The Big Sleep," particularly in terms of figurative language, the transformation from first-person narrative observations to third-person cinema, and how certain scenes had to be improvised and rewritten by screenwriter William Faulkner in the name of dramatic or romantic action. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Differences in Style of Movie Directors Vincente Minnelli and Stanley Donen
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This 10 page report discusses two of Hollywood’s great movie musical directors in terms of their skills of mise-en-scène, their camera technique, and their effective editing. Some of the most enduring and endearing movies of all time were directed by Vincente Minnelli and Stanley Donen. Minnelli’s “An American in Paris” (1951), “Brigadoon” (1954) created an exotic world where anything can happen to the average American “fella”and with a background of lush color and spontaneous song and dance. Stanley Donen’s “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (1954) and “Pajama Game” (1957) set the stage for his many romantic comedies that would follow such as “Funny Face” (1957), “Damn Yankees” (1958), “Two for the Road” (1967) and even episodes for the popular 1980’s television series “Moonlighting.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Differing Interpretations of Illusion in Ingmar Bergman’s Film, “Fanny and Alexander” (1982)
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A 10 page paper which examines how the film explores the contrasting perceptions of illusion between children and adults, with it taking on an element of purity in the children and serving as a form of subterfuge (façade and role-playing) in the grownups. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Differing Perceptions in Regard to Gender Issues and Depictions of Sexuality
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A 5 page contention that numerous assumptions are often in play when we consider the issues between male and female. Various groups, in fact, try to propagate their own beliefs in regard to the relationship between the sexes when, in reality, there is no one commonalty. This is particularly true in regard to opinions regarding the appropriateness of media depictions of various degrees of sexual intimacy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Digital Art and Animation
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A 3 page paper which examines why the development of digital art and animation in films is important. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Digital Audio Recording
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An 11 page paper tracing the development of digital audio recording and exploring how it works. Digital audio recording arrived in a commercial way in the early 1980s with the development and release of the compact disc (CD). It appears that the CD is only the beginning, however, as digital audio recording continues to progress. It provides convenience, reliability and lower production costs, but it is certain that copyright holders have not yet finished trying to mold its applications into forms most profitable for them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Director Tim Burton
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7 pages in length. Tim Burton is truly one of the most unique and misunderstood film directors of all time. Combining the flair of science fiction with the absurdity of reality, Burton has craftily composed some of the most inspiringly humorous filmatic experiences. With such obscure titles as Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood and Mars Attacks!, the insightful director pokes fun at the human species every chance he gets. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Directors Joseph L. Mankiewicz & Bernardo Bertolucci
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Directors Joseph L. Mankiewicz & Bernardo Bertolucci: This 16-page essay examines films by directors, Joseph Mankiewicz and Bernardo Bertolucci – “Julius Caesar” and “The Conformist” respectively. Contributions by both directors, their underlying motivation, the historical slant of their film versions, their interpretations, political views, and the like are all considered. Bibliography lists 17 sources. SNDirect.doc
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Discussion of Transformation: St. Augustine’s Confessions versus Meet Joe Black
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the application of the principles presented by Augustine of Hippo in terms of transformation in the film Meet Joe Black. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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