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Role of Environment in 3 Burials
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Role of Environment in 3 Burials : A 3 page essay that discusses the role that the environment plays in this modern day Western Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (directed by Tommy Lee Jones, Sony Classics, 2005), which stars the director and concerns the ultimate resting place of a illegal Mexican immigrant to the U.S., Melquiades Estrada. The film features the work of "seasoned cinematographer of the outdoors Chris Menges. A present day Western, it is set on the Texas-Mexico border and has as its protagonist a "laconic, Stetson-hatted" character, Pete Perkins (played by Tommy Lee Jones), who can be regarded as the embodiment of "Old West-style machismo" (Keen). As Perkins in typical machismo style is a man of sparse words and a great deal of action, the environment serves to symbolically convey a deeper understanding into the humanity of the main character, as well as having a transformational effect on the film's villain. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: kh3bur.rtf

Role of Sound in Comedy Films
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A 9 page research paper that discussing the use of sound in comedy films. The writer discusses Foley, sound effects, dialogue and music. Two films are highlighted, Amelie (Director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001) and Liar Liar (Director, Tom Shadyac, 1997). Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khcoms.rtf

Role-Taking as an Important Part of Human Interaction in the Film “The Breakfast Club”
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the role-taking process in the film “The Breakfast Club”. The 1985 John Hughes’ film “The Breakfast Club” provides a good example of teen role-taking. The film is based on the premise of five high school students from diverse backgrounds and social groups who are forced to spend a Saturday detention at the school together. While it appears that none of the teens have anything in common at the beginning of the film and must all remain within their well-established roles or personas known while they are at school, throughout their interaction within each other they manage to reveal their genuine identities, establish a rapport and respect for one another and solve some of the problems which they are all faced with being teenagers and having to maintain certain roles throughout the course of their social lives. These interactions lead them to a higher level of peer understanding and moral maturity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJBClub1.rtf

Roman Polanski's Macbeth
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A 4 page research paper in which the writer contrasts and compares Roman Polanski's 1971 film version of Macbeth to Shakespeare's original. The writer argues that Polanski saw Macbeth as the author of his own fate. Deleted scenes are related to this interpretation, which de-emphasizes the supernatural elements in Shakespeare's play. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khpolanm.rtf

Romantic Love in Film
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This 6 page paper supports the assumption that the American film industry has propelled the myth of romantic love. Definitions of romantic love are explored along with the industry's focus on it. Many films are referenced and How to Make an American Quilt is also discussed as a film that tries to destroy the myth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA147Luv.rtf

Rome as Perceived in the Modern World
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A 3 page paper which examines how Rome is represented in various forms of modern day entertainment. The paper examines HBO’s series Rome, the film The Da Vinci Code, and Dan Bern’s song Rome. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RArvco.rtf

Romeo & Juliet Films / 1968 vs. 1996
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A 6 page comparison of Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film production of Romeo and Juliet with the 1996 version directed and produced by Baz Luhrmann. It concludes that Luhrmann's version, despite its faithful Shakespearean dialogue, is so far removed from Shakespeare's own world-view that it can hardly be called an interpretation of the play at all. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Romeo.wps

Romeo and Juliet
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A Twentieth Century Interpretation; This 5 page paper compares the traditional Shakespeare play with the 1996 film directed by Baz Lurhmann and starring Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet and Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague. The paper looks at the use of scenery comparing and considering similarities and differences. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEromjut.wps

Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story
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A 13 page paper which compares and contrasts elements of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and the film West Side Story. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: RAromwes.rtf

Romeo and Juliet: opening scenes
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A paper which looks as Baz Luhrmann's treatment of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, with specific reference to the opening scenes of the film version.
Filename: JLluhrma.rtf