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B.B.C. Radio, 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts two different radio programs by the B.B.C.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 79.95
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This paper compares and contrasts two news programs on B.B.C. (British Broadcasting Corporation) radio: "PM" on Radio 4 and "Newsbeat" on Radio 1. The writer studies the concept of multichannel broadcasting. The writer also discusses how the B.B.C. news is packaged to suit various listeners.
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"The British Broadcasting Corporation (B.B.C.) is the United Kingdom's multi-channel broadcaster airing programs over television, radio and the Internet. As a publicly-funded broadcaster, the B.B.C. is what the United Kingdom listens to B.B.C. Radio has five major national stations, each with its own broadcast style. .."
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The Issue of the Privatization of the BBC, 1998.
17,990 words (approx. 72.0 pages), 30 sources, $ 249.95
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Asks the question of whether the BBC can compete as a public service broadcaster, and whether it should consider privatization in some form.
Privatization
Background to the BBC
Public Service Broadcasting
The Broadcasting Act 1996
The BBC?s Digital Service Proposition, Digital Audio
Broadcasting (Radio)
The BBC?s Digital Service Proposition - Digital Television
New and Planned Services for Digital Television
Privatization of the BBC?s Transmission Network
The Licence Fee and Breakdown of how the Licence Fee is
Spent
BBC Projects ? Commercial Activities
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" The broadcasting industry has undergone a vast transformation within the past decade, especially within the UK. For many years there were only four television channels which were broadcasting to the UK, then with the introduction of cable and satellite broadcasting, the UK audience was subjected to a multitude of specialized channels. Digital broadcasting is a new type of broadcasting medium, which allows many more television and radio channels to be broadcast. There is also a new array of interactive services which Digital broadcasting will bring."
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The BBC, 2003.
Looks into the British Broadcasting Corporation and whether it should be regulated differently to other broadcasting companies within the United Kingdom.
840 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The BBC is the major proprietor of the broadcasting industry in Britain. BBC television channels are supported by the television license fee which has been led to believe entitles the BBC to its own type of regulation. The paper explores and analyzes if the BBC deserves its own form of regulation or should it be regulated in the same way as other broadcasting services.
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"The BBC was founded in 1922 and was given a complete monopoly of the broadcasting business. It evolved from a company to a corporation in 1927 with John Reith as the General Director. They worked on radio until the introduction of television in 1929. When the BBC was formed a group of governors were appointed to regulate it. They were supposed to be neutral and have no government bias, but were appointed by the government themselves. The government also set the license fee this might show that the BBC could not be separate from the government as it had claimed to be. Also the fact that the government can use the BBC in a national emergency would show that they do have control over the BBC. ?It has never been entirely free from state pressure. Its license to broadcast has always been granted for fixed periods, never in perpetuity; the state appoints its board of governors; and the state, not the BBC, determines the cost of the receiving license.?(1)"
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"Pride and Prejudice", 2002.
A review of the BBC's 1995 serialized version of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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Too often, movie versions of great works of literature are not faithful to the book. Sometimes, directors "romanticize" the plot or change it around, diluting the original author's intent and making the viewing experience less enjoyable. Such did not happen to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice", at least not in two versions - the 1940 movie starring Laurence Olivier and Greer Garson, and a 1995 serialized version that was made in England and shown on the BBC, as well as in this country. It is the latter I chose for this report on Austen's novel. I will show that it stayed with the book almost line for line and was a great success because of this.
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Afghanistan, 2005.
This paper discusses an article by Andrew North, BBC News South Asia (January 11, 2005), on Afghanistan's image.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that Andrew North's article on Afghanistan points out how much commentary duplicates imperialist views of Afghans and Afghanistan as violent, ungovernable and unaccountable. The author relates several theoretical sources belonging to post-colonial theory and others, which help to substantiate observations made. The paper suggests that old notions of Afghanistan suit current American and British foreign policy objectives.
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"This paper refers to several motifs that are rather old, in presenting the Afghan people to Westerners, as 'other' than Europeans, as found in a recent BBC South Asia article. The reader who is interested in the history of South Asia, or of Afghanistan, will spot several tendencies that render this piece not only orientalist, but a piece of propaganda, given Britain's considerable role in backing the American invasion of President George Bush. The article plays on what readers may believe that they 'know' about Afghanistan and about the Afghan people, with important aspects of the Afghan conflict missing."
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World War One Literature, 2004.
A discussion to the extent to which the BBC's "Blackadder Comes Forth" and Pat Barker?s "The Ghost Road" are typical of texts written about the First World War.
1,194 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 40.95
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This paper considers a wide range of texts written about the First World War, focusing on "Blackadder Comes Forth" written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton and Pat Barker's "The Ghost Road". It analyses the texts in terms of language form and structure and the way the writers use the genre of their choice to express their thoughts and feelings. The influence of the time of composition and the significance of the gender of the writers is also discussed.
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"More than in any other previous conflict, the Great War inspired writers of all generations and classes to write about their experiences in a way that was totally new to previous war literature. The new manner in which the First World War was conducted dramatically changed the way war was viewed, which is naturally reflected in the literature written. Before 1914 wars were largely fought abroad, which therefore meant that people wrote about war with a somewhat detached view as they were completely removed from the immediate situation. At this time war was considered, by most, to be a cleansing, almost health giving experience and the literature written, for example Alfred Lord Tennyson?s poem ?The Charge of the Light Brigade?, celebrated Victorian values of devotion to duty, patriotic loyalty and sacrifice."
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The Watchdog Ideal, 2002.
An assessment of the media coverage of the Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This report assesses to what extent the internet either contributes to the erosion of the watchdog ideal or, conversely, actually helps to fill in the void in responsible reporting at least partially abdicated by the mainstream news media. The watchdog ideal ascertains that an entity or an individual will serve as guardian against waste, loss or illegal practice. It compares the coverage of the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky fiasco by media sources such as BBC, The Washington Post and ABC to Internet resources such as Yahoo News and CJR.com.
From the Paper
"The media scandal that I have chosen to research is the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky fiasco. Through the course of this paper I will provide you with the research that I have found to support the claim that: The Internet does not contribute to the erosion of the watchdog ideal, but instead helps to fill the void of balancing the information that is presented to the public.
The mainstream news media outlets that I have researched are The Washington Post, The BBC and ABC News. The Internet sources for news that I have chosen are CoffeeShopTimes.com, CJR.com and Yahoo News. I have chosen to research mostly older stories about the scandal the research included in this report is from 1998 and 1999."
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Classic British Television Serials, 2005.
A critical analysis of the cultural significance of classic British television classic serials.
5,065 words (approx. 20.3 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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This paper argues that the British television classic serials convey a clear social realistic message and represent English culture in the largest sense of the term. It analyses the definition of artistic social-realism and focuses on the television adaptation of classic novels such as Charles Dicken's "Hard Times" (ITV, 1977) and Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" (BBC, 1995).
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"Incontestably, the Golden Age of Victorian/Dickens's classic serials covers the "Roaring 60s". On the streets, one would be submerged by sexual liberty, women's liberation movements, drug use, individual-child-centred-informal-experimental primary education and teenagers and young adults rejecting, en bloc, their parents and their values, without necessarily finding an equally structured (and structuring) substitute for either. In Cinema, Free Cinema Documentary Movement and the social-realistic genre of the Angry Young Men reproduced the very same reality. Finally, on television one was assaulted by it through news, documentaries and contemporary social-realistic plays and soaps. There was an unconscious collective need for a constructive counterweight and an efficient antidote to an overdose of de-structured and de-structuring reality. "
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Emma and her Relationship with Mr. Knightley, 2008.
A comparison of the character of Emma and her relationship with Mr. Knightley, from Jane Austen's novel, "Emma" with three film adaptations of the book.
1,873 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 59.95
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This paper analyzes the character of Emma Woodhouse from Jane Austen's novel, "Emma." It specifically discusses the relationship between Emma and Mr. Knightley and describes the impact that he has on Emma's thoughts and behaviors. The paper compares the novel with three film adaptations of the book - Douglas McGrath's adaptation, the BBC film adaptation and Amy Heckerling's modern "Emma" set in present-day Beverly Hills, in the film, "Clueless."
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"The relationship between Emma and Mr. Knightley are portrayed differently in the novel and each of the film adaptations, allowing the audience to develop their own ideas and opinions of them based on what they see or read. Like the novel, "Clueless" gives us a reigning narrative voice unlike the other films, which ultimately broadens our understanding of Emma and what she is truly about. The other films merely let us see what we believe we're reading in the novel, however, not necessarily being completely accurate to what Austen wanted to convey to her audience. "Clueless" suggests the most appropriate Emma and Mr. Knightley subplot, allowing the audience to see how Emma and Mr. Knightley in essence were truly compatible, regardless of any instances in which the audience was strayed to believe otherwise. After all, Emma is ultimately about her "metamorphosis" in the end, and it would not have been able to occur if it was not for Mr. Knightley finally being able to be her knight that swept her off her feet."
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The Balkans, 2004.
A review and analysis of Misha Glenny's book, "The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper reviews "The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers", by award winning BBC journalism Misha Glenny. The paper discusses Glenny's claim that the region's strife and problems are the result of 200 years of interference from the imperialistic great powers, rather than from ethnic hatred.
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Behaviorism - Cross Cultural Values, 2006.
The paper discusses cultural difficulties among inter and intra cultural groups.
1,303 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper uses four articles, ("Thousands flee Assam tribal feud", S. Bhaumik,"Cataloguing US abuses" BBC News, Dec 2004, "Suicide bombers held in Bosnia", N. Hawton and "Suicide Bombers", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_bomb) to demonstrate the need for more cross cultural understanding and training. The paper discusses cultural interpretations and motivations among inter and intra cultural groups and explains the origins of many cultural difficulties between these groups. The paper explains how cultural conflicts and misunderstandings commonly occur within homogeneous populations and among people of varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The paper concludes by suggesting that more communication and collaboration can improve the inter and intra-cultural differences and problems and offers suggestions on how this can be achieved.
From the Paper
"Cross cultural conflict often occurs when members of varying cultures share different beliefs, values and understandings of events, issues or proper ways of behaving. It is vital that cultural differences be examined to help members of society develop better methods for addressing cultural conflicts. A better understanding of cross cultural differences may enable more communication and collaboration and less violence.
"Cross cultural events often result in violence when people of varying cultures are not able to come to agreement regarding the appropriate course of action to follow in a given situation. Below we'll discuss cultural interpretations and motivations among inter and intra cultural groups and explain the origins of many cultural difficulties between these groups."
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World News Programs, 2002.
An analysis of visual presentation, agenda-setting and narrative structure of world news programs.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper will compare and contrast the news programs: "American News Program" by CNN, "This Week" on the BBC and "Nightline" for ABC News. By exploring the presentation, the narrative and the ideology of these programs, we can learn how they relate to their audiences.
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Old and New Cable Television Channels, 2002.
Examines the differences in marketing and perception of two cable / satellite television networks.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper looks at the new BBC America channel and how the British comedies are making a strong impression on a nation which long thought that all England watched was Benny Hill and Masterpiece Theater. It looks at the current trend towards cobranding and at establishing multiple networks in order to further build the programming library.
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The Great Asian Meltdown, 2006.
An analysis of the boom and bust in the Asian economies over the 1980s and 1990s, commonly known as the "Asian Miracle" and "Asian Meltdown".
2,678 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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The paper posits that the British media suppressed reporting of the Asian Meltdown because of British leaders' involvement in the crisis. It reviews the crisis itself, when the Thai currency, the baht, failed, and a domino chain of other Southeast Asian currencies followed. The paper then examines the Asian Miracle of the 1980s, and shows that the seeds for the later failure were planted then. It shows how the IMF (International Monetary Fund) bailout of the banks exacerbated and prolonged the crisis. The writer contrasts the Asian and American economic models of investment, especially debt to equity ratios, and the intervention of speculators. In conclusion, the writer blames corruption and greed as the root causes of the crisis.
Sections:
Thesis Statement
The Admissions Statement of the BBC
The Origins of the Crisis
Other Factors to Consider in "From Miracle to Crisis"
What Defines the Asian Miracle
The US Observation of the Miracle
Debt and Corruption - The Handmaiden of Speculation
Reform and Conclusions
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"Among US observers, the "Asian Miracle," aroused both awe and fear, especially in the 1980s when Asian countries became formidable US competitors. Japan, which has now become the world's second most powerful economy after the US made sharp inroads into US domestic automobile and electronics' markets during the decade. Fierce competition with Japan and other Asian countries contributed to the yawning US trade deficits - when the value of US imports exceeds the value of its exports - and fueled a wave of protectionist sentiment in the US Congress.
"Moreover, this economic war between the US and Japan triggered and embolden the European Common Market by allowing it to form alliances on the mainland that became strong, strong competitive factors that were beginning to leave the British behind because of their reluctance to join the EU as a full partner. This, of course was over the currency issue raging between Conservative and Liberal parliaments and has yet to be settled.
"Southeast Asia's success seemed to vindicate certain economic policies that the US had largely shunned. Those policies gave Asian governments a large hand in shaping the marketplace. Asian bureaucrats took a leadership role in promoting certain industries and businesses and maturing them with tax credits or outright subsidies. Rather than allow the ravages of the free market to determine which businesses should succeed government leaders picked winners and ensured their prosperity."
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?Shadowlands?, 2004.
A discussion of the play, ?Shadowlands?, as a true representation of the life of author C. S. Lewis.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the play, "Shadowlands", the story of C. S. Lewis?s tragic late-life marriage to the American poetess, Joy Davidson Gresham. It looks at how there have been, to date, three different versions: a BBC TV play; a stage play; and a movie. It attempts to analyze whether these versions can be considered true representations of his life.
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"A question asked by many today, including myself, did C.S. Lewis really lose his faith after the death of his wife? Some people got this idea from ?Shadowlands?, but it is not true, as Lewis?s autobiographical book? a Grief Observed? makes lain. He did go through a period of questioning God?s goodness, but this seems to have lasted for only a few hours. (?A Grief Observed? contains a few pages in which Lewis speculates that God might be wicked, followed by the line ? I wrote that last night. It was a yell rather that a thought.?) One of Lewis?s best Christian books-?Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer?- was written in the last years of his life, after Joy had died."
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