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Actor Whoopi Goldberg, 2005.
This paper is a contextualization of the life and contributions of actor Whoopi Goldberg.
3,460 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 97.95
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This paper explains that Whoopi Goldberg (real name, Caryn Elaine Johnson) grew up in a New York housing project, became a single, teenage mother and dropped out of high school because she was convinced that she was not able to understand basic lessons. (Later she found out that she had dyslexia.) The author points out that, in 1983, Goldberg's career took off when director Mike Nichols attended her show at the New York's Dance Theater Workshop and immediately signed her for a one-woman Broadway show; Steven Spielberg chose her to play the lead in "The Color Purple" for which she received an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe Award. The paper concludes that Goldberg represents a true pioneer in the motion picture industry not only because of her groundbreaking roles, which place her at the forefront of the black female actors in America today, but also because Goldberg's portrayal of white actors created an environment that breaks down social barriers while tacitly acknowledging and reinforcing others.
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Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Analysis of Selected Goldberg Roles
Conclusion
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"Goldberg endured the unendurable for several months ("I had this caseworker who was nasty as hell"), which makes her reaction to her initial success more understandable. Even though she's won a Grammy, a Golden Globe Award and received an Emmy nomination, Goldberg reports that absolutely nothing in her life has come close to the sense of accomplishment that she felt when, after five years on public assistance, she was able to support herself through acting: "The greatest thing I ever was able to do was give a welfare check back. I brought it back to the welfare department and said, 'Here. I don't need this anymore.""
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Can Animation Replace Real Actors?, 2005.
A look at the concern in the movie industry that digital animation will eventually eliminate the need for real actors.
2,031 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper begins with a look at the history of animation, focusing special attention on the history of computer animation. The paper explains the advances in technology that have helped improve computer animation techniques and then takes a look at some of the ethical questions that have developed regarding the use of computer animation. The paper then discusses one of the primary concerns, the fear that this type of animation will replace real actors, and explains why actors really have no reason to feel threatened by computer animation.
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"Visual representation of ideas, history, and stories has been an important part of human culture since prehistoric times, when cave paintings and other primitive drawings were used to record and relive events. As human culture developed, so did the visual arts, and primitive cave paintings gave way to more complex drawings, paintings, and engravings that told stories ranging from epic mythological tales to a simple moment from daily life. While a talented artist has always been able to bring drawings ?to life? and have a sense of movement in the work, actual animation has its roots in the 1800s. Devices such as the zoetrope, also known as the ?wheel of life,? were simple and used a cylinder with slits in the sides to make the drawings inside appear to move when a person peered through the sides as it spun."
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"Goldberger's War" and Pellagra, 2005.
Examines the pellagra disease which swept through America's South in the early 20th century through Alan Kraut's book, "Goldberger's War: The Life and Work of a Public Health Crusader".
1,543 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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Alan Kraut's book, "Goldberger's War: The Life and Work of a Public Health Crusader" studies the outbreak of pellagra in 1907 and the efforts made by Dr. Joseph Goldberger to offer correct etiology and cure for the same. This paper examines the effects of the epidemic which killed over 100,000 people and the hurdles and North-versus-South politics which affected Dr. Goldberger's attempt to bring an end to this disease.
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"It is indeed tragic to learn that Goldberger's research was so badly affected by political issues that South continued to suffer from pellagra for many years even after the diet-based cure had been discovered. The South was simply unwilling to accept that its people were living in sub human conditions and even refused to accept Red Cross aid. The South had yet not forgotten the "lost cause" of the Civil war and did not want to accept the charge of poverty and that too from a Northerner. When efforts of Goldberger resulted in a move for Red Cross aid to be directed to Southern regions, one Southern Congressman termed all reports of hunger and poverty "utter absurdity" [1]. People were so riled against reports of famine that residents of Georgia cried, "When this part of Georgia suffers from famine, the rest of the world will be dead!" [1] The United Daughters of the Confederacy also participated in the protests showing concern over 'false' reports."
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A Career as an Actor, 2005.
This paper discusses a career in the field of the dramatic arts as an actor.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This is a paper that concerns a career as an actor. The paper discusses aspects of the actor's career such as auditions and casting, researching the play and character, understanding character and motivation, learning lines and blocking. The writer also looks at working with directors and stage managers, costumes, rehearsals, makeup and the madness of opening night.
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"Many people think they would like it if they were a famous actor, either on Broadway or in the movies. They are excited by the idea of being admired by millions of screaming fans, getting paid lots of money to hang out and maybe even get to do a love scene with other big celebrities. But acting is not all just about fame and fortune; it's a lot of work. Stage actors have to spend weeks or months in preparation for their two hours or less under the lights in auditioning, researching the play and understanding their character, learning their lines and blocking, rehearsing with the other cast members, getting into costumes and makeup, coping with nerves and stage fright, and dealing with directors and stage managers."
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Child Actors, 2002.
Examines the negative aspects of being a child actor, including abuse, failure, and substance addiction.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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Used, abused, and confused by the grinding, unforgiving machinery of celebrity, the aging TV child actor, from Ricky Nelson to Brandon Cruz, from Patty Duke to Dana Plato, has always been more susceptible to the "crash-and-burn" than your average, not-so-cute-and-cuddly-anymore youngster. But what about Gary Coleman? What is he supposed to do? Disappear? And there it is: The Gary Coleman Paradox, the Former Child Star Dilemma. When their time is up, when their shows are canceled, we want them to go away. But they can't. Reruns assure otherwise; our TV-burned memories assure otherwise. We don't need to see another second of another "Diff'rent Strokes" to know that Gary Coleman is pint-size Arnold Jackson Drummond from Harlem. Now and forever. He can't go away. They can't go away. And, for that, we make them pay. If it was impossible for the TV kids of the 1950s and '60s to know the traps that lay ahead, it was impossible for the TV kids who followed them not to know.
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Actor Boris Karloff, 2004.
This paper discusses the life of actor Boris Karloff.
1,720 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper explains that Boris Karloff, one of the most notable names in 20th century, cinematic horror, is best known for bringing Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" monster to life in the 1931 black-and-white horror film by Universal Studios. The author points out that Karloff did not consider "type casting" to be a curse and thought himself fortunate that audiences and studios had recognized and appreciated his talent for certain parts. The paper lists other major films: "The Mask of Fu Manchu," which required extensive make-up and heavy dialogue; "The Raven," with Bela Lugosi playing another villain with serious deformities; "The Bride of Frankenstein," considered to be the best of the Frankenstein series; and "Son of Frankenstein," the final Frankenstein film starring Karloff as the Monster, although he would actually make appearances in later Frankenstein films.
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"Boris Karloff was not the given name of the famous actor. Born in London, England, his given name was actually far more British than stage-friendly; William Henry Pratt was born on November 23, 1887. He was the youngest of eight children, and it was actually his older brothers that would raise him. His father actually died when he was a young infant. Karloff's father had been a public official in India, and the family expected that the child would follow a similar path and take the place of the father in the family. One of his older brothers, the longest surviving Sir John Pratt, was himself a diplomat. For his early school days, he attended Merchant Taylor's School at Uppingham, a prestigious institution. For higher education, he would attend London University, where he specialized in Chinese customs in the Consular Service program."
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Marston's "Malevole" and Jonson's "Volpone" as Actors, 2000.
This paper explores the relation between Jonson's "Volpone" and Marston's "The Malcontent" in reference to the propensity of characters to "mask" their true selves.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 2 sources, $ 50.95
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This paper explores the relation between Jonson's "Volpone" and Marston's "The Malcontent" in reference to the propensity of characters to "mask" their true selves. An exploration of the motivations behind this masking is undertaken as a means of understanding the symbolism of false selves.
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Jackie Goldberg, 1993.
Career of gay L.A. City Councilwoman. Looking at her background, as a member of L.A. Board of Education and her campaign & election as a liberal.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, $ 47.95
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" Jackie Goldberg and the Los Angeles City Council
This paper will discuss Jackie Goldberg and her views since her successful election campaign for the 13th District seat on the Los Angeles City Council. The paper will briefly discuss her background as an eight-year member of the Los Angeles Board of Education and will describe in more detail her political position and goals during the city council election and since taking office. Goldberg has been cited as a positive influence in the Los Angeles city government because she is the first openly gay individual to be elected to the city government. In addition, she represents traditional liberal values in a city which has just elected its first Republican mayor in two decades.
Jackie Goldberg first became politically active during her senior year of high school, when she picketed a restaurant that.."
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Sean Penn - Controversial Star, 2002.
Examining the turbulant life of actor and director Sean Penn and questioning whether he followed in his notorious actor-father Leo Penn's footsteps.
2,047 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper studies the life of Sean Penn, actor and later director. It first briefly describes his father's acting career and how it was cut short because of his "communist" activities in the 1960's and how he was black-listed. It continues to compare Sean Penn to his father, focusing on Penn's bad-boy image which is highlighted by his marriage to pop-star Madonna and a one-month jail stint for assault. It mentions many of the movies that Penn starred in or directed and shows how through all of these he continued to make political and controversial statements.
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"It could be said that celebrity activism is a family affair for Sean Penn, celebrated Hollywood actor and director. Before Sean was even born his father, Leo Penn, who was an actor on Broadway and in films in the late 40s, used his celebrity to make social statements. Leo was blacklisted for a decade in the 1950s for refusing to give names to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) of those in the Hollywood community with communist ties.
Supposedly one of Sean's earlier memories is of his father taking him to the set of The Last Tycoon near to the family home. There the director, Elia Kazan, someone who had named names at the hearings, tried to say hello. But Leo, normally warm and friendly, walked straight past, a point of integrity his son could not fail to notice. Unlike many of the blacklisted actors of the time, Leo's entertainment career survived his political stance and he went on to make a name for himself behind the camera, in television rather than feature films. During his career, he directed than 400 hours of prime-time television programming, including episodes of Bonanza, Ben Casey, Starsky & Hutch, Magnum P.I., Columbo, Kojak, and St. Elsewhere. "
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Lucille Ball, 2005.
This paper discusses actor Lucille Ball, one of the premier actors in American television and considered the paramount women in the television world.
3,685 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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The paper explains that Lucille Ball, once regarded as one of the 'B-grade' cine-star, found the new medium of television as the true opportunity to exhibit her expertise of physical comedy. The author points out that "I Love Lucy" was considered unique in that it was one of the first television programs to use live film, utilizing a multiple camera technique before a studio audience and creating a permanency that allowed Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz, to benefit from re-runs syndication and foreign distribution. The paper relates that Lucille Ball attained four Emmy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Citation from Kennedy Center and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. She became the first actress to be incorporated into the Hall of Fame of the Television Academy.
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"Ball could search out the key to success of televisions and generated a character that the Americans found indispensable. While 'The Lucy Show' was telecasted, Ball was engaged in reformulating the show and starring in yet another series concentrating on the same character. "Here's Lucy" was immediately approved by the networks and became prime time telecast up to 1974. At this moment, Ball found it worthwhile to divert and began performing outside lines of comedy. She was rewarded with enthusiastic reviews for her acting on Broadway in 'Wildcat' of 1961s. With continuance of the success, Ball co-starred Bob Hope for two feature films and acted with Henry Fonda in the critically acclaimed "Yours, Mine and Ours". Thus, the accomplishments of Ball include more than seventy films, hundreds of television appearances and the struggle of running a studio that could succeed in producing major television series like "Mission: Impossible" and "Star Trek", depicting her true understanding of the potentialities of television even prior to the understanding of itself."
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"Bringing Transnational Relations Back In", 2007.
A review of Thomas Risse-Kappen's book, "Bringing Transnational Relations Back In. Non-State Actors, Domestic Structure and International Institutions".
3,223 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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This paper discusses how the book "Bringing Transnational Relations Back In. Non-State Actors, Domestic Structure and International Institutions" by Thomas Risse-Kappen takes a fresh look at the impact of non-state actors on world politics and on the foreign policies of states. It also discusses how it revives the debate on transnational relations which started in the 1970s, and was at the time focused on state-centred approaches. It looks at how Risse-Kappen's new approach highlights the interactions of states and transnational actors, arguing that domestic structures of the state as well as international institutions mediate the policy influence of transnational actors.
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"The fifth chapter is entitled "Transnational relations, domestic structures, and security policy in the USSR and Russia (1982 - 1994)". The author, Matthew Evangelista, aims to present a theoretical rationale understanding why the Soviet Union should have been open to the influence of transnational actors - in this case organisation of the Soviet and US scientists pursuing arms control initiatives - even in the high politics of security policy. This represents a break with the literature of the 1970s which assumed that transnational relations would predominate in issue areas outside the realm of 'high politics' and in countries where democratic politics would permit penetration of government policy making by transnational as well as domestic actors. Evangelista also seeks to evaluate an important implication of the generalization linking domestic structures and transnational activities. "
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Sidney Poitier, 2006.
This paper examines the life and career of African-American actor Sidney Poitier.
774 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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The writer of this paper details the prolific life of academy award winning actor, writer, diplomat, humanitarian and cultural icon Sidney Poitier. This paper discusses the actor's more controversial films, including "Cry, the Beloved Country," which addresses racism and apartheid in South Africa and "Blackboard Jungle," which deals with the issue of inner city education. This paper explores the actor's views and opinions on racism in Hollywood while also citing his refusal to work on films that do not employ an increased numbers of black talent. The writer contends and explains why Poitier continues to demonstrate a high level of integrity while also discussing his various appearances before congressional committees regarding racial discrimination in the film industry.
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"During the 1950's, Poitier made some of the most important and controversial movies of the time. In "Cry, the Beloved Country," he addressed the issues of racial equality and apartheid in South Africa, in "Blackboard Jungle," he confronted the issues of inner city education, and in "The Defiant Ones," he portrayed one of two escaped prisoners who must overcome issues of race in their struggle for freedom. Poitier returned to the stage in 1959 to star as Walter Lee in Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin in the Sun." This play, the first by a black playwright to show on Broadway, was a moving reflection of black family life that had great popular appeal. Poitier's performance was such a critical success that he was asked to star in the movie adaptation in 1961."
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Anti-Psychology Theory, 2007.
A discussion of the problems with the discipline of psychology, according to Carl Goldberg.
732 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper presents some allegations of Carl Goldberg, some of which contradict one another, that according to him, are the reasons that psychology is in a crisis. The paper discusses Goldberg's allegations and then describes the flaws in his reasoning. The paper also touches on the ways that the disciplines of various schools of psychology are continually evolving.
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"Ideally, psychology uses both tools of rehabilitation to treat the human mind and body. For example, increasingly, neither pills nor therapy alone seems to provide a full solution for many mental problems. Take manic depression, which was once thought to demand a fairly straightforward prescription for lithium, or a new variation of the drug. Now, therapists find "drugs are not effective enough ...psychotherapy can help patients learn new coping styles and interpersonal habits," to contain their symptoms in combination with drug treatment (Marano, 2002). This relates Goldberg's rather sweeping claim to a specific instance. The treatment of both the human mind and brain chemistry of someone suffering from mania is required for effective alleviation of suffering and to make the person a productive member of society once again."
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"Long Quiet Highway", 2004.
An analysis of this book by Natalie Goldberg about her own search for religious identity.
984 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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Natalie Goldberg's "Long Quiet Highway" discusses the author's own merging of her Jewish heritage with Zen Buddhism in a bid to find the time and serenity to dedicate herself to writing. The paper discusses the five parts of this book, each corresponding to a different stage of Goldberg's development and her life.
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"The third section addresses her relationship with Zen Buddhism and the Zen master, along with major changes in her life such as marriage and moving away from New York to Minnesota. She becomes frustrated as her marriage fails and finds it harder and harder to achieve the state of Zen she seeks. At the same time, she becomes more concerned about how she may be betraying he Jewish heritage."
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"Multi-Facial", 2006.
An analysis of the film "Multi-facial" and the way it presents the reality of actors to the audience.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the film "Multi-facial", written, directed by and starring Vin Diesel. The paper discusses the way in which the film makes use of its pseudo-documentary style of filming to highlight the difficulties of an actor whose multi-racial appearance causes casting directors and filmmaking insiders to view him with suspicion. The paper describes the way in which the film suggests to the viewer that this is a reality that is encountered by actors behind studio walls.
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"This rough texture of filming places the viewer, constantly in the position of the auditioning casting director of the actor played by Diesel. It forces the viewer to ask, how do I read this actor, racially? It is thus just not a point of plot to ask how will Mike's face be 'read' by the individuals who may or may not give him a job. The viewer is asked to reconsider his or her assumptions. Time and time again, Mike's auditioning directors reject the actor because they feel that the audience's eyes will not read Mike's facial characteristics correctly as a member of a particular racial group."
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