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Mary Tyler Moore Show & Feminist Theory
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A 6 page research paper/essay that analyzes the Mary Tyler Moore Show, which premiered in 1970, and was one of the "most literate, realistic, and enduring situation comedies" of that decade (Fuller). The leading character on the series, Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore), was an idealized single career woman. The writer discusses and analyzes this show in relation to feminist critical theory and concludes that this show's protagonist was, indeed, very feminist and offers still a positive portrayal of professional women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khmtm.rtf

Masculinity in Film:
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This 5 page paper discusses the concept of masculinity and how it is portrayed in modern-day films. Examples are given from "Fight Club", "What do They Live", and "Boys N The Hood". Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSAction.rtf

MASH: THE EVOLUTION FROM SITCOM TO PRIMETIME MOVIE
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This 4 page paper discusses the transition of MASH from sitcom to domcom to primetime movie and the elements which allowed it to happen. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBmash.rtf

Mass Culture: Will & Grace and Scrubs
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A paper which considers the phenomenon of mass culture, its impact on society and the extent to which it reflects current social trends, with specific reference to the TV series Will & Grace, and Scrubs. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLmasscul.rtf

Mass Media and Militarism
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that the mass media works to support militarism even when it hides behind the premise that war is a necessary component of peace. The report suggests that such thinking is representative of what George Orwell called “doublethink” in his novel “1984.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWmmedia.doc

Mass Media: Description And Analysis Of Habits
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5 pages in length. Mass media represent different things to different people. For some, the aspect of television means the epitome of rest and relaxation; for others, print media such as magazines and newspapers reflect a combination of entertainment and current events; while still others relate to music as though it were another world entirely where they can become lost within its pleasure. Clearly, the manner by which people use mass media are as divergent as the individuals themselves. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCmassM.wps

Master of Suspense: Alfred Hitchcock
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6 pages. Alfred Hitchcock has long been regarded as the master of suspense. What is it that makes his movies endure for decades, while others seem to slip into obscurity? This paper will delve into the magic and determination behind the man and his art, that of producing psychological thrillers that set the standard for the genre of suspense in movies. It is the suspensefulness that typifies a Hitchcock film, and one knows that this master did not need the obligatory blood and violence of today's films to produce the same emotional tenseness that still carries on today. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: JGAahtch.wps

Math in Cinema
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A 12 page research paper that examines the topic of how math has been addressed in recent films. The writer examines Jurassic Park, A Beautiful Mind, Good Will Hunting and Stand and Deliver and argues that these disparate portraits of mathematicians have in common similar presentations of math within a cinematic context, which portrays math as something that is rather mysterious and beyond the grasp of mere mortals. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khmicin.rtf

Maus & Schinder's List
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A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Art Spiegelman's Maus (volumes I and II) and Steven Spielberg's film Schindler's List, which are both visually representations of the Holocaust. In both cases, the creators of these works employ the specific properties of their medium to better convey their personal vision of the meaning and reality of the horrors of genocide. Spiegelman's visual form is the graphic novel (the generic term of "comic book" seems hardly applicable). He employs text (often in the form of "bubbles" that show what characters think of say), but in addition to images, dialogue boxes and commentary, there are also maps of Poland and the camps, diagrams of hideouts, and real photographs from Spiegelman's family album. Spielberg, of course, employs cinematic tools, using sight, color, sound, music and visual effects to convey his personal sense of the tragedy. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmaus.rtf

McCarthyism and Film Noir
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This 5 page report discusses the idea that it would be useful to take the idea that film noir evolved in the midst of McCarthyism one more metaphorical level and consider the ways in which McCarthyism actually was the embodiment of film noir. Creativity was questioned in the service of pointless but generally hysterical politics. Interestingly, the dark and brooding tone of film noir echoes the dark, brooding, and accusatory climate that was the norm in Hollywood during the government’s hunt for communist witches and potential informers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWnoir.doc