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This paper conducts a semiotic analysis of the two movies, "You've Got Mail" and "Shop Around the Corner." The author finds that the main plots movies are similar, but there are important differences wit in the cinematography, themes and characterization. The paper highlights the differences and then proves why the older version was far more appealing than the newer one.

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"You've Got Mail" is the remake of 1940 classic "Shop Around the Corner." While the main plot is the same there are certain semiotic differences, which should be studied closely in order to see which version is the better one. I have seen both movies and liked the original version better not only because of it being a classic but also because there are certain important features which puts the older version a lot more above the 1990s remake."

Tags:movies, plot, cinematography, 1940, classic, film, remake, 1990, characterization

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The paper discusses how Teo and Li (2003) argue that the metamorphosis of Haw Par villa from a commercial "theme park" venture - as envisaged by a major multinational- into an idiosyncratic space celebrating local history took place because of the interaction between International Theme Parks (ITP), the Singaporean government, and local Singaporeans. The paper explains that locals, beginning in the middle 1990s, started staying away from the original "Dragon World" because of the expense associated with visiting the park, because of the commercialization of the site, and because international tourists were more interested in shopping than, evidently, visiting the location. The paper relates that even when the site was re-named and traditional indigenous culture was emphasized, the attendance figures continued to fall until Har Par villa became what it was presumably meant to be: a place where indigenous culture was celebrated. The paper also mentions that Har Par villa also benefited from the proactive efforts of local staff to turn the place into something that celebrated culture and tradition (Teo & Li, 2003).

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"To start with, Teo and Li (2003) argue that the metamorphosis of Haw Par villa from a commercial "theme park" venture - as envisaged by a major multinational- into an idiosyncratic space celebrating local history took place because of the interaction between International Theme Parks (ITP), the Singaporean government, and local Singaporeans. Locals, beginning in the middle 1990s, started staying away from the original "Dragon World" because of the expense associated with visiting the park, because of the commercialization of the site, and because international tourists were more interested in shopping than, evidently, visiting the location."

Tags:critique, comparison, articles

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Comparison of the two retailers. Compares a physical store with a electronic market. SWOT analysis of both operations (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). Discusses similarities. Nordstrom as a major upscale retailer, "shopping as entertainment" concept, low sales record. Business model of Bluefly.com, an Internet retailer of discounted designer fashion brands.

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"Comparison of BlueFly.com and Nordstroms

When comparing a brick and mortar store with a click and buy or click and brick operation, the only valid way to pursue the analysis is to concentrate on operations that sell roughly the same products and target the same customers. In this respect, both Bluefly.com and Nordstrom s have many similarities: A) They both target upscale customers; B) They both offer a wide variety of merchandise that is at the top of the market; and, C) They are both desperately in search of identity. We shall first perform SWOT Analyses of the two operations.
Nordstroms, Inc. (Brick and Mortar)
Nordstrom s is Number 320 in the Fortune 500, and is one of the Standard & Poor s 500 major companies. It is in the most competitive of all sectors, retail; and within the retail sector, it is in the

Abstract
This paper discusses the role that human nature plays in the actions taken by people in their lives. The paper uses the different characters in Joseph Conrad's book "The Secret Agent," to show varying levels of morality and goodness. The author also argues that individuals actions, affect the lives, and morality of those around them.

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"Verloc is a slightly more complex character. Immediately one can see that he possesses flawed morals because of the shop he ran. For all purposes, it was a primitive sex shop. It may not have been as gaudy as the sex shops of today are, but its clientele was similar; either young men with too much time and money, or older men who had fallen on hard times. When the reader learns that Verloc runs the shop as a means to cover up his real profession as a terrorist, one no longer accepts his poor moral values, but must question whether he has any at all. Verloc?s only redeeming value is that he married Winnie and helps her support her feeble brother."

Tags:morality, nature, good, evil, greed, lust, murder, terrorist, instinct, character

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This paper examines the poems "Butcher Shop" and "Animals Are Passing From Our Lives," and discusses similarities and differences in terms of tone, theme, imagery, person, wording, and metaphors.

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This paper compares the differing styles of these two artists. Both painting were of women but the writer shows how Van Gogh's is of a woman working in the field while Tissot's painting depicts elegant women in a shop. Even though they were painted in similar time frames, the latter painting is of a modern culture greatly ignored by Van Gogh in his works.

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"Vincent Van Gogh is a master artist whose works have fascinated the society for decades. The manner in which he portrays his subjects and the deliberation of each stroke gives a life like result that is a pleasure to see. Vincent Van Gogh went through life searching for the elusive perfection that he could capture on canvas. Though many would say that his works are itself a perfect presentation, Van Gogh proved to be his own biggest critic. He stated in one his Letter 257 c. January 3, 1883, "By working hard, old man, I hope to make something good one day. I haven't yet, but I am pursuing it and fighting for it..." thus were immortalizing his own life. We could have aptly used these words to write his eulogy for the search for something better is what he portrays on canvas."

Tags:paint, art, female, portrait, artists

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This paper compares Joyce Carol Oates' short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" with the film based on it called "Smooth Talk," directed by Joyce Chopra. The essay maintains the film is faithful to the tone and tenor of the story and its characters, while also revealing two characters brought more fully to life in the film version.

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"Joyce Carol Oates' short story "Where Are You Going Where Have You Been" recounts the sexual awakening of a farm girl who ultimately sacrifices her own well-being to leave with a stranger, Arnold Friend, so he won't harm her family. Oates tells us of Connie; she is torn between two identities. Everything about her has two sides to it; one for home and one for anywhere that was not home. Frustrated by her mother who prefers her dull older sister,..."

Tags:family, parents, siblings, danger, sexuality, adolescence, identity, rural life, shopping malls, teenagers

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This analysis shall attempt to discern the development, promise, problems, and implications of electronic commerce, with a particular emphasis on electronic retail selling over the World Wide Web. It shall attempt to determine the chief issues facing electronic retail commerce and provide some general, preliminary guidance that would be useful to the retailer when seeking to understand the implications of e-commerce for his or her business.

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"The Virtual Storefront
" A Survey of Online Retail Shopping:
Prospects and Challenges
Introduction
This analysis shall attempt to discern the development, promise, problems, and implications of electronic commerce, with a particular emphasis on electronic retail selling over the World Wide Web. It shall attempt to determine the chief issues facing electronic retail commerce and provide some general, preliminary guidance that would be useful to the retailer when seeking to understand the implications of e-commerce for his or her business.


The essay begins with a brief thematic introduction that presents an overview of the growth of electronic retailing, and a..."

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This paper is a personal experience creative paper written about a girl's trip to California. A section of the paper compares different areas of the trip to other areas. For instance, the Garden of the Gods is compared to other mountains. California and the Pacific Ocean are compared to the Lake Lakes around Minnesota. The paper also describes different malls and shopping places.

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"Imagine driving from Minnesota to California. Minnesota is one of the most beautiful places to live with many outdoor activities including many old-growth forests that are at least 120 years old. Leaving my home and moving to California was quite an experience. Comparing Minnesota to California is like comparing cold to warm or rain to snow. For instance, the average annual snowfall in Minnesota varies from 36 inches in the southwest to 70 inches near Lake Superior. The trip to California was an experience that changed my views about my mother and also about what I expected California to be like. The trip formed precious memories of different locations we went through including Las Vegas, the Rocky Mountains and Costa Mesa, California. After graduating from Lapeer East High School, my mother and I prepared for our trip to California."

Tags:california, comparison, trip

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This paper looks at the Internet services offered by two online retail databases, eBay and Yahoo, and argues that Yahoo is the best business compared to eBay in the virtual retail world today. The paper examines their products, the forms of e-commerce they use, and provides a comparison of each sites' strengths and weaknesses.

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"Both the online retail databases Ebay and Yahoo offer similar Internet services. If a consumer wishes to purchase a particular product online, all he or she has to do is net-surf over to Yahoo.com and be confronted with a plethora of online retailers, large and small. Similarly, if a consumer wishes to buy a product, he or she can simply access the Ebay site. There, he or she can view a variety of retailers across the country, all offering different prices, and place a bid for his or her desired selection. Both of these Internet sites have a high level of name recognition on the Internet as general retail sites. Unlike, for instance, Amazon.com, neither site is known mainly as the middleperson for purveying one particular kind of product. Although Amazon may have "branched out" to include more than books in its product line, it is still mainly associated with retailing books and offers a far more narrow base of retailers in its list of approved retail sites."

Tags:consumer, auction, shopping, access, retailers, surfing, net, brands, email, accounts, information, sharing