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The Politics of Gender and Class in Contemporary Hollywood Films
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This 15 page paper looks the role of gender and class in contemporary Hollywood films. The paper looks at two modern films; The Matrix of 1999 and Underworld in 2003. The paper looks at the representations of class and gender and applies modern theory to these films to demonstrate the way that dominate stereotypes are retained even where films appear to react against social constraints. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEgenholly.rtf

THE POLITICS OF SEX IN RUSSIAN CINEMA
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This 6 page paper discusses the use of sex and sexual antics in Russian film. Metaphoric, symbolic use discussed in the movies: Brother, Taxi Blues, and Little Vera. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
Filename: MBrussex.rtf

The Portrayal of Alien Beings in Film
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An 11 page paper which compares and contrasts the portrayal of alien beings in the films “Independence Day” (1996) and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956). Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAinvabd.rtf

The Portrayal of Hong Kong in Film
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This 6 page paper examines Hong Kong cinema. The problem with a lack of identity for Hong Kong in terms of its culture seems to come through in film. Several films are named and explored including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA550HK.rtf

The Portrayal of Schizophrenia in “A Beautiful Mind”
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This 3 page paper discusses the way in which schizophrenia is presented in the film “A Beautiful Mind.” Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVBuMind.rtf

The Portrayal of Tom in the Glass Menagerie
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the character of Tom as portrayed by John Malcovitch in the 1987 film version of the Glass Menagerie.
Filename: MHGlsMen.rtf

The Positive/ Negative Paternal Figure
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This 5-page essay examines the characteristics of the positive and negative father. Citing the films, “A Perfect World” and “The Milagro Beanfield War,” examples of this icon’s duality are explored. Dear old, Dad – is he just one or the other? Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SNFather.doc

The Postmodern Film
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This 12 page paper looks at the postmodern film and its essential elements. Also discussed is the difficulty inherent in defining the term "postmodern." Several contemporary movies are analyzed in detail including The Crying Game, Trainspotting and Pulp Fiction. Bibliography cites 12+ sources.
Filename: Postmod.wps

The President in "Fail Safe"
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A 3 page paper which analyzes the character of the President of the United States, played by Henry Fonda, in the 1964 film "Fail Safe." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfailsf.rtf

The Program Access Rules for Cable TV and the FCC Restrictions
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the program access rules for cable TV as originally enacted in 1992 in the Cable Consumer Protection and Competition Act passed by Congress. Since the introduction of the Act which was meant to spur competition but still contained many restrictions the cable industry has still remained dominant in the market despite the opening of the market to other operators, such as the telephone industry. In Oct 2002, the program access clause which provides for cable companies to share their programming with DBS providers can expire unless the FCC decides to extend the clause in order to allow the DBS market to increase to provide the proper competition. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJcable1.rtf