Abstract This paper critically examines the Seagram Building in terms of not only its aesthetic and technological factors but also with a particular emphasis upon its economic-political and social-cultural context. As is seen, the prominence of the Seagram Building lies as much in its extraordinary design as for the fact that it symbolized American corporate power in an era when the hegemony of American capitalism was unrivalled in the non-Communist world.
Outline:
Introduction
The Seagram Building and the Bronfman Family
The Seagram Building and the Prestige of Design
Conclusion
From the Paper "Prior to the Seagram Building, the emphasis in American corporate architecture was generally on cost and function. Aesthetic values were a secondary concern, and the idea of creating a "signature" building was not part of the corporate mentality of the period. The Bronfmans would change all of this with the Seagram Building. Thus, in order to understand why the Seagram Building was built, we must understand that agenda of the Bronfman in funding the creation of a building that was intentionally designed to make a dramatic statement in the capital city of global capitalism."
Abstract The motion picture industry, like the automobile and the steel industries, saw tremendous growth and change in the twentieth century. The paper shows that motion pictures evolved over the twentieth century from a collection of widely dispersed small operations to a handful of large companies which comprised not just motion pictures, but "entertainment" in a broader sense. Universal Studios has been at the heart of the motion picture industry for much of the twentieth century and this paper explores the history of the company, its current situation and the outlook for its success.
Outline
Introduction
Getting Started
Universal Studios
Carl Laemmle
IMP
Universal's Image
The MCA Years
History of MCA
Historical Relationship between Universal and MCA
MCA's Acquisition of Universal
Universal Under MCA
Matsushita
Seagram
Acquisition
Universal and Barry Diller
Non-filmed Entertainment
Filmed Entertainment
Lackluster Performance by Universal to Date
Outlook
Mergers and Joint Ventures
Increased Involvement by Bronfman Universal as an Entertainment Company
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "Over the years, Universal struggled to create a unified vision for itself. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is often associated with large, lavish musicals while Paramount Studios was often associated with westerns. Universal produced prestige pictures such as All Quite on the Western Front (which won the Best Picture Academy Award in 1930), but also produced horror films such as Dracula and Frankenstein. Abbott and Costello, W. C. Fields and Basil Rathbone also became associated with the studio. Standard Capital took control of the studio in 1936 for $4.5 million. In 1946, Universal merged with International Pictures forming Universal-International, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures. One year later, a British distributor purchases a majority interest in Universal ("Time Line," 1999, p. 2)."
This paper reviews an article by L.O. Linares, B. McAlister Groves, J. Greenberg, E. Bronfman, M. Augustyn and B. Zuckerman entitled, "Restraining Orders: A Frequent Marker Of Adverse Maternal Health".
Abstract This paper reviews an article which studied domestic violence and restraining orders. The paper summarizes the article's main points, as well as offers some of the statistics presented in the article. The discussion section describes how doctors can use intake forms about whether the parent has had to file for a restraining order as a method for determining which children are at risk for domestic violence, mental health problems, and substance abuse issues. Works by Roslyn Muraskin are incorporated into the paper to support the author's hypothesis.
From the Paper "Domestic violence has become a recognized public health issue, particularly among women of childbearing age who live in low-income neighborhoods. In Massachusetts, where this study was conducted, women are able to obtain a restraining order (RO) after reporting domestic violence. The authors of the study used a hospital database to identify women living in police districts with high levels of reported crime. Surveys were completed with mothers who agreed to participate; first by phone, then follow-up visits in person. Mothers were interviewed about family histories of domestic violence, and the researchers defined four major categories of DV abuse (verbal harassment, verbal threats/intimidation, physical assault, and destruction of property). After measuring the outcomes of these interviews, researchers assessed the common demographic characteristics. The sample of 160 mothers and their 3-6 year old children found that on average, the women were in their early thirties, 53% African American, 22% Hispanic, with the remaining mothers spread throughout other ethnic groups. 42% had a high school education, 32% had some college or beyond, and the remaining moms had less than a high school education. 63% of women were US-born, and 45% were on public assistance. 64 of the mothers, or 40% reported a history of filing for an RO, and 13 (20% had filed more than one. Mothers in the RO group were less likely to be married, more likely to report sexual abuse, but there was no difference in reported drug or alcohol use."
