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Television, Children and Violence
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This 5 page paper considers the impact of television on the social and psychological development of children and the correlation between television and acts of violence in the youth of today. This paper outlines a number of viewpoints regarding the issue of the impact of television, and then relates the authors own view of the topic in general. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHviotv.wps

Television, Video & Hitchcock's Rear Window
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A 6 page research paper that offers two three-page essays. The first essay analyzes an article by David Antin and relates it to the influence of comic genius Ernie Kovacs. The second essay examines an article by Laura Mulvey that offers a feminist critique of cinematic form, which concentrates on the objectification of women in films such as Hitchcock's Rear Window. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khantmul.rtf

Television, Women & Violence
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A 9 page research paper that examines the literature on television's portrayal of violence against women. The writer argues that many television shows provide a normalizing effect on the perception of violence, portraying such violence as the cultural norm. Violence in music videos, Jerry Springer, and soap operas is highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khwomtv.rtf

Televisual Trends and their Break from the Preceding Decade
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5 pages. There are televisual and extra-televisual determinations that lead to the development of two divergent trends in the 1970's urban realism and fantasy. This paper will represent a synopsis of each type and illustrate the influence of the TV specific and socio-political determinations outlined. Each of these programming shifts are historicized and consideration is made as to whether or not each represents a break with convention from the preceding decade. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire": Postwar Issues
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5 pages in length. Postwar activities inherently reflect the inevitable process of catch-up and convergence; while this process takes place, scores of people work diligently as a means by which to piece their lives back together. The social, political and economic chaos that ensued in the South after World War II illustrated the difficulties returning soldiers had with urbanization, social class structure, as well as the relationships that existed between men and women. Nowhere is this more prevalent within popular culture than in Tennessee Williams' classic A Streetcar Named Desire, the story of Stanley, Stella and Blanche, all of who are inextricably related to these postwar issues without their even realizing it. No additional sources cited.
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The Dead- but Glowing
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(5pp) Compares the James Joyce short story with John Houston's 1987 movie of the same name. Joyce has written a subtle quiet story reflecting the maturing love of two individuals within a historic framework. Distancing this relationship within a time frame and place - the Irish countryside at Christmas --allows us to more readily deal with the intimacy and the varying shifts of love which the story –on the page and on film—present. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SOURCES FOLLOW TEXT
Filename: BBjoyce.doc.

The 'Annes' Become Films / 'Anne of Green Gables' & 'Anne of Avonlea'
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A 10 page paper on the way these two books became films of the same name. The paper focuses on the reasons it is so difficult to make the transition from a verbal to a visual medium, and analyzes how Sullivan met the challenge. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Avonlea.wps

The 'Code of Silence' As Used in 'Serpico' & 'Prince of the City'
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A 5 page paper which considers the way in which the code of silence is featured in the films (and, briefly, the books upon which they were based) Serpico and Prince of the City to examine its nature, supports, pros, cons and the moral consequences of the two protagonists who broke it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGcodesi.rtf

The 'Lethal Weapon' Movies & the Criminal Justice System
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This 5 page report discusses the four Mel Gibson and Danny Glover cop-buddy movies of the past decade. Each movie demonstrates a justification about America's criminal justice system and those demonstrations are brought forth in this report. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Lethal.wps

The “Burden of Representation” for Directors and Producers of Black Cinema
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the burden of representation faced by African-American directors and producers making films today. The paper discusses issues faced in black cinema and has examples of films and circumstances which were affected by expectations, budget restraints, racial tensions, and mainstream exposure. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TJblack1.rtf