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This paper applies existential-humanistic psychology to the character of Marcello Rubini in Federico Fellini's masterful film, La Dolce Vita. The paper outlines the curious case of Marcello and how he bears a striking similarity to the unfortunate Sam Malvo; the paper also looks at precisely what humanistic psychology and existentialist psychology are and how they may be of service to Marcello. Finally, the paper suggests some valuable techniques that can possibly rescue Marcello from his dissolute lifestyle and notes how he has actually become too well-integrated into the debauched world of Rome's Via Veneto.

Tags:existentialist, humanistic, psychology, cinema, Italian

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The paper explores how humanistic and existentialist psychology could help Marcello, the lead character in Federico Fellini's film, "La Dolce Vita". The paper shows the unhappiness inherent in Marcello's lifestyle and discusses how Marcello needs a father figure or a stern therapist that could authoritatively guide the boy towards manhood.

From the Paper
"In Fellini's 1960 film classic, La Dolce Vita, Marcelo Mastroianni plays a wandering play-boy journalist (Marcello Rubini) who seems unable to commit to anyone or to anything. For example, he threatens throughout to write a novel, but never really makes any substantive process on the matter. In terms of his personal relationships, Marcello appears to move from one woman to another without any great enthusiasm for establishing a meaningful relationship with any one of them."

Tags:relationships, self-absorption, logotherapy, cultural, integration

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The paper examines Federico Fellini's Italian film "La Dolce Vita" within the context of its times. The paper looks at how the architecture in the film gives the movie greater resonance and depth and reveals the limitations in the character Marcello's pleasure-seeking view of the world. The paper is of the opinion that the film is a masterpiece by a master-craftsman that uses the architecture of Rome as a most effective tool.

From the Paper
"The period 1950-1960 was a difficult one in some respects for Italy. The nation's glory as the seat of power for the Roman Empire was obviously far in the past and the country was still suffering the lingering effects - loss of life and international disgrace - of Mussolini's unhinged efforts to gain for himself (and, secondarily, his country) power and standing by aligning (however uneasily) with Hitler; moreover, the country's embarrassing foray into North Africa during the war years (and during the lead-up to the war) was still fresh in mind. While it can be over-stated, one is tempted to suggest that the events of less than two decades earlier - along with the terrible human toll they exacted - fed a burgeoning cynicism that made Italian young people of the age disinclined to accept the mores of their parents; after all, the Second World War had been, for all intents and purposes, their parents' war. When viewed within that context, the spiritually bankrupt nature of many of La Dolce Vita's characters and the sense of decadence which pervades the film throughout seems to hint at a culture that has lost its way and turned against the strict injunctions and moral coda of earlier times."

Tags:Marcello, pleasure-seeking, morals, decadence, lust, cravings, beauty

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This paper discusses and compares the cultures of Germany, Italy, and France and how they relate to what is going on today. It shows how Germany's militaristic background not only influenced its history, but also how life is done today, including culture, education, and business practices. The paper compares this attitude to Italy which has a distinct culture of "la dolce vita" or "the sweet life" which has had an impact on every aspect as well. It also discusses the great importance of family as well as the not so stable political system. France follows a very centralized control system, and how the relationship between schools, business, and government are all important in French business. The paper concludes by showing that the cultural patterns in Germany, Italy, and France are mostly based on the relationship between government and businesses.

From the Paper
"Germany's strong political economy has made it a great leader of the European Union. It has the highest per capita in Europe, and is also a technological leader specializing in engineering, manufacturing, and chemicals. Germany was once the fastest growing economy in the European Union, but their high quality products bring about problems with high product costs and slow increase in productivity, leading to the recent stagnant economy. Other attributes to the stagnation include a limitation in domestic competition, which lessens the need for innovation, reluctance to new technology because the workers must be retrained in these new technologies, and labor reforms, since companies do not fire, they are reluctant to hire. The military approach has had a great impact on Germany as seen through German history, which goes through cycles from fragmentation and poverty, to unity and prosperity, to war and defeat, and finally back to fragmentation. The country was at its best when united with the military, and the lesson learned from each of these cycles of history is that they have to be stronger next time."

Tags:business, culture, education, europe, european, french, german, government, italian

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This paper discusses and analyzes the philosophy of Etienne de la Boetie and compares it with Emerson, Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi and Tolstoy. De la Boetie's philosophy is considered especially in terms of nonviolence and removal of consent.

From the Paper
"Though Etienne de la Boetie is best remembered as the close friend of Michel Montaigne, he was himself a seminal political philosopher whose work, though limited, was instrumental in shaping a new understanding of,the concept of consent and the use of nonviolent resistance to tyranny. Writing during the middle sixteenth century, this French graduate of the law school at the University of Orleans undertook a radical investigation and analysis of the..."

Tags:Etienne de la Boetie, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, nonviolence

Abstract
The paper analyzes the poetry, music, characters, and staging in Verdi's "La Traviata." The paper focuses on Act II, Scene 5.

From the Paper
"Verdi's "La Traviata" is focused on the love affair between Violetta, a woman who has, as the title suggests, been led astray and is a courtesan, and Alfredo, a gentleman who is led to believe that she is unfaithful. The course of this love affair is predictable; the couple meet, fall in love, quarrel, separate, and reunite only when Violetta lies dying of the consumption i.e. tuberculosis that is one of the consequences of her lifestyle..."

Tags:Verdi, La Traviata, opera, tuberculosis

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The paper discusses Puccini's opera, "La Boheme", emphasizing Mimi's aria in Act I.

From the Paper
"Giacomo Puccini's "La Boheme" has been characterized by V.S. Pritchett as a Paris Latin Quarter-based opera in which a frustrated relationship between the beautiful but frail Mimi and the handsome Rodolfo ends in tragedy with Mimi's death and Rodolfo's anguish. Pritchett notes that this circa opera explores the vulnerability of bohemians and marginal workers such as Mimi, while also examining the ease with which even deeply beloved women are abandoned when they no longer can be cared for by their..."

Tags:La Boheme, Puccini, aria, Mimi

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A personal insertion of self into George Seurat's large-scale canvas titled "A Sunday at La Grande Jatte", depicting Parisian people in the late 19th century enjoying a Sunday afternoon outdoors. The writer offers a highly personal explication of the painting's theme and meaning.

From the Paper
"As I gaze at the still fixed figures in Georges Seurat's "A Sunday at La Grande Jatte", I feel myself moving into the frame becoming one of the women dressed in Sunday finery, staring at the rippling surface of the lake before me. I hold a parasol above my head slightly angled to prevent the sun from beating down on my exposed neck. I am accompanied by my husband who stares straight ahead occupying a space next to me..."

Tags:art, Georges Seurat, La Grande Katte

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This paper presents a marketing case study of the LA Gear company, which has decided to attempt to penetrate the men's athletic shoe market. The paper demonstrates how this decision evolved, beginning with the company's desire to capitalize on its strength in the women's athletic shoe market. The paper also considers the female coding of "fashion," and ways this might be overcome, or even turned into an asset, in marketing to men.

From the Paper
"In seeking to sustain growth in the highly competitive athletic shoe market, LA Gear faces a double challenge. On the one hand its penetration of the women's athletic-shoe market is already strong..."

Tags:marketing, LA GEAR, athletic shoes, fashion

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Abstract
This is a short, yet in-depth account of the John Rieker film, "La Ciudad." The author takes you through the film as if you yourself were watching it. The author takes a personal look at the film and offers personal, subjective opinions.

From the Paper
"La Ciudad (which means "The City") is a movie set in the mid to late 1990's. It was directed by John Rieker, and is in black and white. In La Ciudad, the audience is shown four examples of how Spanish-speaking immigrants are mistreated and abused in the United States. The film is geared towards the American audience, however all but a very small portion of the dialogue is in Spanish, with English subtitles. This method is effective because it puts you directly into the environment of the immigrants, and helps you understand the significance of the language barrier between the two cultures, and make you feel as if you are truly witnessing the events that take place."

Tags:ciudad, la, review, spanish