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The Heterogeneity of British Film of the 1930's and 1940's
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7 pages in length. The British films of the 1930's and 1940's were a heterogenous mix which some claim could constitute a problem in marketing them as national cinema. Two British films in particular are the focus in this paper, that of The Lady Vanishes, directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1938 and The Four Feathers directed by Zoltan Korda in 1939. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Historical Development of Television: Social and Cultural Uses and Impact
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This is an 8 page paper discussing the history of television and its cultural impact. Although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date as to when television was invented due to the multiple projects which occurred in technology in the 20th century, once television was introduced and accepted into modern households, the information industry has never been the same. Television has had a great impact on many cultural aspects of modern society. Televised events which were widely broadcasted and seen such as the Berlin Olympics in 1936, Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 and the moon landing in 1969, all were experienced not by a single community but by an international community which formed unifying cultural significance globally. Many other events which previously would only have been seen or experienced on local levels were also nationally broadcast which in turn broadened the cultural understanding of many societies. With this global information however, television also brought several controversial elements in its popularity. Children and adults today watch a great deal of television on a daily basis and are highly influenced by advertising and violence depicted onscreen. In addition to concerns of overexposure and perception of television programs which may slowly be changing or accurately reflecting elements in society, other cultures are further alienated by Western programming as the communication structure is different from their own. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The History and Future of African Cinema
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A 12 page overview of African cinema. This paper notes that African cinema is the product of a number of factors, one of the most important of these being colonial influence. Africa has, in fact, been a land of triple heritage, a heritage which balances between African, French, and British values and there are still perceptible differences in cinematic preferences generations after the end of colonialism. It can be contended in fact that African film culture has been acutely inhibited by postcolonial social and economic condition. At the same time, however, contemporary African cinema is making its way into our modern world. The evolution of this cinema, although it maintains a distinctive African flavor, parallels that which is occurring in European countries and the U.S.
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The History of the Sitcom as It Relates to Societal Events and Circumstances of the Time
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A 12 page overview of the history of the sitcom. The author traces the sitcom from the 1950s to the present, commenting on the social circumstances which both shaped it and were shaped by it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The History, Development, and Cultural Impact of Television
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This 5 page report discusses television and its impact on American life. From its invention in 1922 to its debut at the New York World’s Fair of 1939 and on to the Ed Sullivan Show, Star Trek, and American Idol, it has evolved as the most powerful communications medium in existence. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the 1939 film version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Illusionist as Myth
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A 4 page essay in which the writer argues that there are numerous factors in director Neil Burger’s 2006 film The Illusionist that draw upon the classic archetypes of myth. First of all, the imagery of the film draws directly on the symbolism of myth, but also, and more prominently, the concept of two rivals who vie for the attention of the Goddess constitutes the film’s pivotal focus. Examination of this film demonstrates that, at its heart, is an ancient pattern that is played out in terms of turn-of-the twentieth century Vienna. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Impact of Software and New Digital Technology on Contemporary Media Arts
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This 6 page paper considers what impact digital technology and software has had on the media arts from both a practical and a theoretical perspective. Examples are used, which include works such as Animatrix. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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THE IMPACT OF SPIELBERG’S MOVIE: JAWS
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This 4 page paper examines the first ten minutes of the movie by Spielberg, JAWS, and discusses the elements which made this movie successful, as well as how this movie impacted the entire movie industry. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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The Impact of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy on American Pop Culture
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A 12 page paper which examines how George Lucas' blockbuster Star Wars film trilogy has impacted American popular culture. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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