Abstract The paper looks at the African American rapper, Tupac Shakur. It gives a critique of the 2003 MTV documentary of his life and premature death and also examines the themes that run through this programme.
From the Paper "Tupac Resurrection is an MTV funded 2003 documentary in a long line of posthumous examinations of rapper Tupac Shakur, murdered at age 25 in 1996. The documentary is distinctive in that having its subject as the narrator, it provides surprising depth on the topics of Tupac's childhood his upbringing his celebrity his run-ins with the law and his opinions on every topic under the sun."
Abstract The paper analyzes the Marxist French film "Germinal" (1994) and concludes that the premise of the proletariat and the bourgeois remain the central issues of class division that occur within. In the struggles that occurs between the workers and the company, there is a developing realization by the leading character, Etienne, and those around him that they must fight for their rights. Thus the film explores the relationships between the exploited proletariat and the ruling bourgeois. The conditions are atrocious and the employers do not care. The paper looks at Marxist philosophy and shows how this applies to the plot of the plot.
From the Paper "This study will analyze the film Germinal (1994), directed by Claude Berri, and based on the self-titled novel Germinal by Emile Zola. In this film, the problems of Marxist philosophy explore the relationships between the exploited proletariat and the ruling bourgeois that run the mining village these people live within. In this manner, the clash between the owners of the mining company and the workers becomes a Marxist problem related to the exploitation of the proletariat and their plot to overthrow their bourgeois employers, as well as the government. The beginning of the film has Etienne Lantier wandering hopelessly around France without a job and without food and shelter. Zola has him begging for food at times, and also, he becomes enrapt in the idea of employment in coal mining when he sees newspapers and signs."
Abstract This paper discusses the role and responsibility of the media, specifically addressing bias, adequate media coverage, and the protection of victims from media scrutiny. It also looks at the role of the media consumer in enforcing media responsibility and setting expectations. Entertainment media is also briefly discussed, in terms of the minimal responsibilities is has to the public compared to news media.
From the Paper "There is no doubt that the media has power and authority in the modern society. People around the globe, at all economic and social levels, consume multiple forms of media daily. For this reason there are expectations from the public that media sources and their affiliates uphold certain standards. This includes ethical, honest, and objective reporting. Different forms of media uphold these standards to varying levels, creating a range of reporting available to consumers. Media for entertainment concerns a much different set of responsibilities than news reporting. Political and business allegiances also affect..."
Abstract Children watch television a great deal, and are thereby exposed to the violence depicted on TV screens.
This paper discusses the claim that there is a causal connection between the amount of violence children watch on TV and how much it affects their behavior, pointing out that, while this claim has been challenged by some researchers, there seems to be considerable evidence that there is a serious problem here.
Abstract This film study brings forth a brief history of Native American filmmaking in the last one hundred years. According to the paper, the early teens of the 20th century brought forth James Young Deer, but after World War I, white Americans in power soon sought to diminish the role of Native Americans in leadership positions, such as director. The slow and often racist agenda for native Americans took a secondary role to western that exploited Indians as obstacles for Manifest Destiny.
From the Paper "This film study will analyze the Native American film history and how it had influenced the major film industry of America. For the past one hundred years, Native Americans have played a part in helping to shape the creation of screenplays, directorial approaches, and other elements in the American filmmaking process. By learning of the various directors and actors in this genre, one can realize the major impact Native Americans had on Hollywood. In essence, this study will bring forth an analysis of the history of Native American filmmaking, and its influences on American filmmaking within the past one hundred years. The first half of the 20th century was a difficult tie for Native Americans, as they were mostly left out of filmmaking within the major industry markets."
Abstract The film "Forest Gump" portrays a man with an IQ of 75, reminiscing on his life story as he sits at a bus stop. With such a low IQ, the protagonist, Forest Gump, was judged to be too unintelligent to go to school with normal children. He is in fact what many unkind people might refer to as retarded. However, the movie is uplifting, in the sense that it portrays Forest having a very successful and intensely interesting life. This paper summarizes the film "Forest Gump" and analyzes its message about people with disabilities. The paper contends that the movies makes a very positive statement about the potential for people with disabilities in the workplace.
Abstract This research study analyzes the effects of media on adolescent viewers. In particular the research attempts to determine what, if any, forms of censorship may be necessary to limit adolescent access to overtly violent or sexual media images. It also discusses what psychological and physical effects such images have on adolescent viewers, both in the short term and the long term.
Table of Contents:
Synopsis
Research Goals & Methods
Discussion
Overview of Major Issues
Literature and Historical Evidence
Sexual Harassment and Media
Violence and Media
Mass Media and Sexuality
Summary of Report
From the Paper "Cognitive social learning theory suggests that adolescents viewing negative, violent or overtly sexual behaviors in the media will mimic them when other more appropriate models are not available (Brown, 2002). Modeling also occurs when the model "is perceived as attractive" or when serving some functional values (Brown, 2002). If children are spending so much time in front of mass media images it is likely they will begin to form their own conclusions about what is and what is not appropriate."
This paper is a review of the film "Remember the Titans", which demonstrates the problems of establishing racial equality in a high school and a community.
1,805 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 0 sources, 2008, $ 58.95
Abstract This paper explains that, in the film "Remember the Titans", high school football players on a formerly all white team must deal with the de-segregation of a school in Virginia high school and the presence of an African-American coach. The author relates that the film does not center on the difficulty of the changes in the classroom but rather on the football field, where the sport rules the town. The paper points out that, despite the changes of the individuals on the team, the persistent racism in the town shows how difficult it is to change ideas so deeply rooted in the society. The author states that, although football is certainly not as hard as war, the movie draws an interesting analogy between the two. The paper concludes that the film seems a bit too Hollywood in how smoothly the players make the transition from blatant racists to friends.
From the Paper "The communities were sharply divided over the decision to name Herman Boone the head football coach. He had previously coached at North Carolina but was passed over jobs he had deserved because he was black. The African-American community celebrated his arrival; marking the first time a member of their race had obtained such a prestigious position. Despite a heroes welcome, Coach Boone continues to insist he was just a football coach. In a town like Alexandria where football is more than just a game, his position represents a victory in the fight for equality."
Tags: community, affirmative action, racists war de-segregation
Abstract This paper analyzes the 1997 film, "Good Will Hunting," directed by Gus van Sant. It specifically examines the character of Will Hunting, a janitor working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who secretly solves a complex math problem. The paper diagnoses the character and discusses his treatment and then looks at his relationship with the other characters in the film.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
DSM Diagnosis
Characterization
Treatment
Conclusion
From the Paper "Maguire's unorthodox approach to Hunting's therapy created conflict not only between him and his client but also with Lambeau who was pressuring Hunting to use his mathematical gifts to their fullest extent. However, Maguire's insights to the background and personal tragedies of Hunting, being from South Boston and a victim of abuse himself, would eventually be the foundation of Hunting's self-discovery and empowerment (Shulman, 2006). Hunting's combative relationship with Maguire would motivate him to pursue not only his studies with Lambeau but also a relationship with Skylar, a young woman who was pursuing a career in medicine using an inheritance she gained when her father died. Maguire would repeatedly challenge Hunting's philosophical perspectives inductively and pushes him out of his comfort zone to realize his potentials. At the end of the movie, Hunting would follow Lambeau's advice to explore possible employment opportunities for his math skills by pursuing interviews, leaving his friends and South Boston which he considered his haven and pursue Skylar by following her to California."
From the Paper "With Blue Velvet, David Lynch did an effective job in dividing both popular and critical opinions about his odd piece of cinema. While some hail it as a masterpiece, others retain that it is pure perverse nonsense. Despite the initial shock of the overly violent sequences, Lynch's vivid revelation of baseness and depravity in small-town America makes its point clearly, if not bizarrely. One of the most obvious and effective ways by which the film's themes are conveyed is through an absolutely brilliant utilization of sound and score."
From the Paper "In a society where everything has to be supported in order to have a value, one can never have too much evidence. This is the case in Michael Moore's The Big One. It is a filmed diary of a book signing tour Moore embarked upon to promote his 1997 bestseller, Downsize This. His theme throughout his tour, masked through humor, is always that corporate America is raping the common man. It is all about greed. In the course of his romp through capitalist America, he "pulls down the pants" of some of the most arrogant and reckless companies in the nation. In order to do this, he uses hard core evidence to prove his point. "
Tags: evidence, knight, michael, moore, phil, big, cinema, care
Abstract This essay explores the importance of "Road" in a film context and questions how the American sense of "the road" may differ from the European. Featured works include the Wim Wenders film Im lauf der Zeit (Kings of The Road) and Paris, Texas. The theme of alienation in both films is discussed.
From the Paper "Racial slurs, discrimination, and hate crimes are all detriments to society. They represent an unbalance of power and well being. These examples of detriments all come from an identity formation. In this sense, identity formation is the process in which an individual learns his/her behaviors, ideas and thought process through influential examples. People are discontent to communicate with or be surrounded by people other than their own race. This isn't new and recent; it has been practiced for thousands of years."
A detailed explanation of the relationship between actor Peter Cushing and one particular film adaptation (from the 1980s) of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Black Cat."
2,236 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 9 sources, 2000, $ 69.95
From the Paper "As any well-bred and well-read horror film enthusiast can attest to, there have been at least sixteen cinematic versions of ?The Black Cat.? Of this number, a few have adhered to the true essence of Poe's tale, while the majority, as noted by Chris Steinbrunner and Otto Penzler in their Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection, ?have almost always been expanded and altered, at times beyond recognition.?"
From the Paper "Marker guides us with these techniques to see that individuals do not objectively experience and remember events as they occur. Instead, they catch the importance of an event or moment and form it into an image, which is almost an iconographic depiction. "
