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The paper discusses how the past century has been characterized by fast industrialization, the rise of global economy and markets as well as by increasing power of corporations and in this socio-economic situation, crises of national, cultural and individual identities have emerged as serious issues. The paper examines "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" and "Local Hero", two movies which deal with these conflicts. The paper relates that Prof. Feldman remarks in his lecture readings that both movies treat three conflicts: a) rural vs. urban, b) city slickers vs. small- town people and c) the issue of identity. The paper asserts that these three conflicts can be found in both movies despite the fact that between them lies about half a century.

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"The past century has been characterized by fast industrialization, the rise of global economy and markets as well as by increasing power of corporations. In this socio-economic situation, crises of national, cultural and individual identities have emerged as serious issues. "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" and "Local Hero" are two movies in which deal with these conflicts. Prof. Feldman remarks in his lecture readings that both movies treat three conflicts: a) rural vs. urban, b) city slickers vs. small- town people and c) the issue of identity. These three conflicts can be found in both movies despite the fact that between them lies about half..."

Tags:film, local hero, mr.deeds goes to town

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The paper analyzes the importance of a rural point of view through the films "Local Hero" (1983) and "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936). The paper discusses how Deeds represents the morality of rural life, which constantly defines the immoral lifestyles that try and break down his lifestyle. The paper notes that while Ben Knox is not the central character in the mostly urban materialism defined through Mac's greed for land, the importance of rural life is the primary moral of the story.

Tags:cinema, film, study

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The paper details the history of Saint Peter, the deeds of Saint Peter, the History of the development of the Church and its reconstruction during the Renaissance. The paper is supported by sources and very little analysis deviates from the topic at hand. The final section chooses to describe the architecture that represents Saint Peter's deeds.

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"The Roman Catholic Church is filled with history and reveres the founding fathers of the Church in Rome. Of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, Saint Peter proved to be the most influential in the creation and expansion of Catholic Christianity. Moreover, the deeds of Saint Peter are the most documented more than any other of the Twelve Disciples, and his legacy and influence can be found in Jerusalem and Italy. Moreover, the acts of Saint Peter have set a precedent for the great architectural phenomena that can be found all over Rome. The Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome serves as a model for all the great Churches in Italy, and provides a ..."

Tags:saint, peter, basilica, architecture

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This paper reviews the 1936 film "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" and the 1989 movie "When Harry Met Sally", examining their historical, contextual and social significance. As the author says, the classic film and the contemporary blockbuster may appear to have little in common. However, the paper shows that both movies relate to feelings of worthlessness that result from the inability to fulfill societal expectations and adhere to cultural norms during particular eras in history.

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"In the time of The Great Depression, when "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" was released, men spiraled into despair, some to the point of committing suicide, because the stock market crash left them unable to fulfill their historical role as a family provider. Comparably, in the modern age of "When Harry Met Sally" both men and women often feel worthless and dejected because they are unable to fulfill their contemporary role as spouse/parent/successful career-person. In both cases, these issues are presented through characters that embody these doleful emotions in a way that anyone who has ever experienced them can soulfully relate."

Tags:flims, hollywood, worthlessness, social, significance, analysis, critique, modernity, Great, Depression

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This paper examines the film "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town"(1936) directed by Frank Capra and uses it as an example of the type of film that become Capra's trademark, the funny story of an unintentional hero who tries to address the nation's social problems. It provides a filmography of Capra's career and looks at how Capra, more than most directors of his period, was in charge of the content and the look of his movies and was, in short, their auteur. Through a review of the film, it examines how Capra was a master at persuading the audience to identify with his heroes and their emotions.

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"This does not mean Capra simply made the same film several times. The focus of each movie is different: helping people most affected by the Depression, cleaning up corrupt politics, and fighting Fascism. But the messages are also delivered in a form unlike any other director's; a combination of comedy, sentiment, and idealism that was nearly unique. This approach was so much Capra's own that it was known by the name of "Capracorn" among those who were unsympathetic with sentiment--some said sentimentality--applied to political ideas and romance (Willis 45). His thematic unity is evident in comparisons of Deeds miserably refusing to defend himself at his hearing, in Jeff Smith breaking down in the Senate, and in John Doe being pelted with tomatoes by followers who have turned against him. "

Tags:auteur, hero

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After the horrendous events of September 11, 2001, the United States entered Afghanistan to seek justice against those who had perpetrated the awful deed against America and its citizens. Eventually, the Bush administration decided that Iraq had been involved in the action as well, and had weapons of mass destruction that needed to be found and dismantled. Estimates about the cost of such a war were bantered about and Lawrence Lindsey, the director of President Bush's National Economic Council predicted that the cost of an Iraq War would be approximately $100 to $200 billion when all was said and done. The White House and the Defense Department discounted these figures believing them outrageously high, and went ahead with plans to invade Iraq (Wallsten & Kosec, 2006). Needless to say, the Bush administration was sorely mistaken about the cost and the economic ramifications.

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Running Head: WAR AND ECONOMY The Effect of the Iraq War on the United States Economy Introduction After the horrendous events of September 11, 2001, the United States entered Afghanistan to seek justice against those who had perpetrated the awful deed against America and its citizens. Eventually, the Bush administration decided that Iraq had been involved in the action as well, and had weapons of mass destruction that needed to be found and dismantled. Estimates about the cost of such a war were bantered about and Lawrence Lindsey, the director of President Bush's National Economic

Tags:iraq, war, economy

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This paper explains that the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome reflects the acts of Saint Peter, serves as a model for all the great Churches in Italy and provides a deep historical and religious framework for Christianity. The author points out that Saint Peter is one of the most significant icons of the New Testament. The paper notes that the first Basilica of Saint Peter, finalized in 324 and which was designed in the form of a cross, became worn through the ages and reconstruction was inevitable. The author explains that reconstruction of the new Saint Peter's Basilica, begun in 1503, involved Donato Bramante, who implemented a Greek style cross design, followed by Antonio da Sangallo, who added the Baroque features to the interior, Michelangelo, who contributed his awesome dome, and Bernini, who designed in 1667 the square directly outside the Basilica.

Table of Contents:
Saint Peter's Profile
The Deeds of Saint Peter
Saint Peter's Burial
History of Saint Peter's Basilica
Architecture of Saint Peter's Basilica
The Deeds of Saint Peter Reflected in Architecture

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"Jesus christened Peter with the name, Cephas. In translation, Cephas means 'The Rock'. The inference of this name clearly describes the role that Saint Peter played as a primary leader during Jesus' life. As a disciple, Peter witnessed a great deal of miracles and promoted the salvation of Christianity through example. Along with apostles James and John, Saint Peter remained close to Jesus and advised him on many issues. Peter was present for many of Jesus' trials and miracles, documented as the main apostle at Jesus' transfiguration, the revival of Jairus's daughter from the dead and the Agony of the Garden of Gathsemane."

Tags:sacrifices, humanitarian, burial, righteousness, chastity

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The paper relates that one of Jesus' disciples, James, posed the following question some 2,000 years ago: "What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions?" (James 2:14, Bible, International Standard Version). The paper relates that the debate over faith versus actions (also referred to as faith versus deeds) has raged on ever since; some of the greatest thinkers have come down on the side of actions, and have striven to live their lives in accordance with this conviction, while others have seen no need to demonstrate their faith with actions. This paper compares and contrasts the implicit stances of three great thinkers on the issue of faith versus actions: Albert Schweitzer, Leo Tolstoy, and Simone Weil.

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"One of Jesus' disciples, James, posed the following question some 2,000 years ago: "What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions?" (James 2:14, Bible, International Standard Version). The debate over faith versus actions (also referred to as faith versus deeds) has raged on ever since. Some of the greatest thinkers have come down on the side of actions, and have striven to live their lives in accordance with this conviction. Others have seen no need to demonstrate their faith with actions. This essay..."

Tags:tolstoy, schweitzer, weil

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This paper discusses how the fifteenth century morality play "Everyman" is a work that is meant to show that on judgment day, no material possessions will be counted by God as a measure of worth, only an individual's good deeds.

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"The story of "Everyman" is a morality play composed in the late 15th century, that illustrates this primary theme, that on judgment day, God the chief accountant of an individual's life, will only consider good deeds and not material possessions. We see that the arrival of Death throws Everyman into a worried state because he realizes his impending mortality. Everyman comes to learn that God does not put stock in material or worldly things, believing a man is morally bankrupt if these are all he possesses..."

Tags:materialism, friends, family, knowledge, penance, salvation, paradise, eternity

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This paper focuses on the twelve presidents that can be considered the least productive - or more commonly referred to as the worst presidents - for the progress of American history. This paper does not cast any true historical judgment on these presidents, yet merely presents their attributes and their deeds in respect to their place in American history.