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British Film Industry, 2008.
This paper provides a critique of the processes of British film in
respect to the influence of American film.
1,783 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that the British film industry often frames itself in respect to its counterpart, the American film industry. The writer notes that movies made in the United States typically gross larger sums than British films, a point that has long motivated the British film industry to identify American movie-making as a more profitable model. The writer argues, however, that the emulation of American films by British studios has typically fallen short of projections: the British film-going audience, which hungrily devours American blockbusters, is surprisingly hesitant to engage in films that are made in Britain and utilize American-style plots, cinematography, acting, and special effects.
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Introduction
British Film Media
Issues of Consideration in British Film
British Film and American Film
Summary
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"When this process occurs, the value of a film made by a British film studio is challenged. The outcome is problematic, as the film itself may contribute to the British film industry as a composition with significant artistic merit, but the lack of financial incentives indicates that there is a strong potential for the film to get "lost" in the cinematic archives. Films that have permanency within an audience are not necessarily those with the greatest intrinsic merit but are instead those that have had backing through a strong studio and have created a market identity through advertising, widespread distribution, and so on. A film that communicates a strong message or has profound artistic composition will not necessarily become a permanent achievement in the film industry, and for most investors and studios an obscure picture might as well have never been made."
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The British Film Industry and Thatcherism, 2005.
This in-depth paper examines the British film industry during the 1980s while also focusing on the political climate in England during this same period in which the country was led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
4,954 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 125.95
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This well-researched paper delves into the history of Britain's film industry which, according to the writer of this paper, was considered second rate in comparison to other countries including Germany, France and the U.S. This paper discusses the film industry's apparent lack of focus primarily during the 1980s, which was a direct result due to the political climate during this particular era. The writer reviews and analyzes British author John Hill's book "British Cinema in the 1980s" which provides in-depth insight to this specific topic. The writer contends and explains why British filmmakers were essentially apathetic and uncaring about Thatcherism and went on to challenge many of the country's values. This paper examines the impact of various films made in England during the 1980s including "Gandhi," "Room With a View" and "Chariots of Fire." This paper also focuses on the cultural conflicts between the older and younger generations in England which greatly impacted the types of films that were produced during at that time. The writer stresses that during the 1980s the older generation stuck by the traditional and old fashioned Victorian morality system which still exists today while the younger generation chose to adhere to a more free-flowing Edwardian type value system.
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"There were several opportunistic policies that had been passed, and there was also a growing lack of satisfaction in manual labor. Therefore, it was very evident that in Britain, even at the end of the 1960's and the beginning of the 1970's, there was indeed a large amount of class differences in English society, and society in general was divided into there major classes, which were the upper classes, the middle classes, and the working classes. The divisions were in fact brought about by the differences in wealth, power, and the types of work, the ideologies, the status, and the opportunities that were available. At the same time, this period saw a vast change in the people's attitudes towards traditions, old values, taboos, customs, and the all-pervasive parochialism, and this was the very attitude that was reflected in all the New Age films that were made during that time."
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British Nationalism through Film, 2002.
An examination of the ideologies of race and nation of British Nationalism through the review of several films.
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper reviews some classic films such as "Goldfinger" (1964) and "My Beautiful Laundrette" (1985) as well as touching on in order to positively reinforce certain points the use of the film "Do The Right Thing" (1989), in an attempt to understand the socio-historical significance of race and nation representations within their respective time and place. It discusses the ideologies of race and nation with regards to Britain and America against this threat of ?the other? as well as an in-depth look at the political structure and culture of the film eras. It evaluates the opinions and ideas of the writers and directors for a closer look at the characters roles and participation in these ideologies.
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"In Goldfinger ?the other? is both eastern Europeans like the Germans and Russians but also Orientals. The best example from these two films of the British/American alliance against ?the other? is in the film Goldfinger. The writer of the James Bond series Ian Fleming uses the characters of hero's against villains to act out the racial stereotypes of the post-war era. The hero is James Bond who is a handsome, educated British spy who works with the Americans to stop the evil doings of the villain?s such as Goldfinger (the communist eastern European). Goldfinger is a character representative of eastern Europeans as a whole, which is committed to destroying the world and dominating the social and political power of the universe, through his stereotypical portrayal."
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Hotel and Motel Industry in British Columbia, 1995.
This paper analyzes the hotel and motel industry in British Columbia: Industry conditions, concepts and practices, economics, competition, consumers, management strategy, retail mix and future.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 19 sources, $ 87.95
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"The accommodations industry in British Columbia as a whole is experiencing a problem with over capacity. The excess of rooms derived from a continuation of new construction in the provincial industry all through the period of the economic recession in the early-1990s. The problem of over capacity in the accommodations industry on a provincial-wide basis should end by late-1996.
Over capacity has not been a problem for the industry in Northern British Columbia. In fact, occupancy rates in excess of 90 percent have not been uncommon in the northeastern part of the province. Over capacity problems have been most serious in the Okanagon ... "
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The Airline Industry and British Airways, 2004.
An overview of marketing strategies in the airline industry and British Airways.
4,848 words (approx. 19.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 123.95
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This paper presents an analysis of the global airline industry and environmental factors affecting the airlines of today. It examines the marketing practices of airline companies focusing on those of British Airways. It also proposes the development of a marketing plan in order to advise British Airways for future development.
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Introduction
The Airline Industry
EU Enlargement
Industry Factors
Marketing Plan
Positioning
Product
Place
Price
Promotion
Conclusion
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"Firstly all airlines have to contend with factors in the micro environment. This includes an airline's competitors. Marketers, as well as adapting to the needs of target customers must also position their service strongly against what a competitor has to offer. An airline's pricing strategy and flexibility for example are important factors in determining whether a customer will fly with an airline or its competitor. A recent problem of the major airlines such as BA is the development of low-cost carriers such as RyanAir. They are playing an increasing role in commercial aviation accounting for more than 30 million passengers annually outside the US."
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The British Fashion Industry, 2002.
Insight into the history and influences of the British fashion industry over the years.
7,103 words (approx. 28.4 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 159.95
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This paper looks at the trendsetters and influences on the British fashion industry and in particular Mary Quant and Jean Elizabeth Muir. It evaluates how, if the present and future fashion instructors at U.K.?s universities invest the same degree of skill in teaching creative young people the ropes of fashion design, as Ms. Muir and Ms. Quant did in fine-tuning their craft, there would be some very successful and revered fashion designers working in the U.K. and around the world. It shows how these two great ladies most certainly paved the way for future fashion talent to emerge and thrive.
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Introduction / Generalizations About Changes in Fashion
A Glance Backwards: the Humbling of the Old Lords of Fashion
Fashion as a Culture Industry ? Generalizations, Observations
The Financial and Political Roles Being Played Out
How many Students are Currently Pursuing a Creative Arts Education?
The BA HONS Fashion Technology Course
Where do Fashion Students find Financial Help for their Schooling?
The Fall of Culture Minister Chris Smith and rise of Tessa Jowell
The Politics of being a Minister of Culture
London?s Royal College of Art ? the Kickoff of the New Fashion Designer
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"The typical middle class consumer in the UK and America, Agins continues, is more apt today to spurn the $340 rayon chenille sweater from Barney?s of New York for a far more practical $25 acrylic chenille sweater from Kmart. Why? Because consumer-friendly publications like Consumer Reports (CR) began investigating and rating fashion and apparel a decade ago. For example, CR began testing different brands of clothing for durability, fiber content, and wear, and in 1997, gave its highest rating for a men?s polo knit shirt to ?Honors.? Honors? It?s a store brand that sold for $7.00 at Target. But it proved that the old clich?, ?you get what you pay for?? is false, because also in CR?s investigation were versions of the same knit shirt by Polo Ralph Lauren ($49), Tommy Hilfiger ($44), Nautica ($42) and Gap ($24). The $7 Target brand polo shirt was simply better. Therein lies symbolism of this change in fashion from elite designers to mass marketing."
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The Agricultural Industry in British Columbia, 2006.
A discussion of how climate and soil affect the agricultural industry in three British Columbian regions.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 80.95
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Perhaps no other industry is as dependent upon variables over which it has no control as the agricultural industry is. This paper produces a cross sectional comparison and contrast of three regions in British Columbia: Cariboo region, Peace River, and Kootenay. The paper highlights how climatic factors and soil composition factors impact upon the respective agricultural sectors of the aforementioned areas. In addition to illuminating how areas that are fairly close to one another geographically can still produce astonishing climatic and geological diversity the paper also reveals how primary industries like agriculture take on new shapes in different regions because of the physical feature of the land.
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The Decline Of The British Cotton Industry: Trick Of History Or Historical Invevitability, 1986.
Discusses two views of the fall of the British cotton industry, the Fatalist school which viewed it as the result of poor responses to random acts, & the Casualist school, which finds it the inevitable result of cause & effect.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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"At one time, and for more than 100 years, the cotton industry in Great Britain was the most powerful in the world, and indeed was one of the backbones of both the British Empire and World Economic Development in the 19th Century. One school of historians argue that the decline of the cotton industry in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s was "a trick history played on the managers of the British cotton industry" (McCloskey & Sandberg, 1971, 102; Bellamy, 1962, 106). This analysis will refer to them as the "Fatalists," and assert that their belief is that life (both social and economic) is nothing more than a series of random acts, some more important than others. To the Fatalists, the study of history is the study of mankind's and (...)"
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Atlantic Slave Systems and the British Industrial Revolution, 2000.
An exploration of the relative importance of the Atlantic trade in slaves and sugar to the British Industrial Revolution.
2,636 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines the work of prominent historians on the subject of British industrialization and the Atlantic trade in African slaves and goods such as sugar. It explores several different theories as to whether the Atlantic trade was a causal factor in industrialization or whether Britain could have industrialized without it.
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"The onset of the age of industry, which began in late eighteenth century Britain, has been attributed to a variety of causes, such as an increase in dietary nutrition, a population explosion, increases in technology, changes in agriculture, and large coal and iron reserves. Another perspective is that the Atlantic trade (and specifically the trade in African slaves and sugar) also fueled the British industrial revolution. This last theory, however, has proved contentious. This paper will examine the positions of several authors, both in support of and against the theory."
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The Process and Dating of the British Industrial Revolution, 2002.
Examines the scholarly disagreement over the dating of the British Industrial Revolution and the reasons for the disagreement.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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There is widespread scholarly disagreement over the process of the British Industrial Revolution and the dating of precisely when it occurred. This essay will argue that it is difficult, if not impossible, to be precise in discussing the Industrial Revolution because there does not exist an academic consensus over exactly what the term includes and the relative importance of each component.
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British Industrial Revolution, 2002.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses the social, political and economic changes, which occurred in Britain as the result of British industrial revolution. The revolution began in the mid seventeenth century and spanned several decades reaching completion somewhere in the mid-eighteenth century. .
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British Columbia Logging Industry, 2002.
Reviews Gordon Hak's book "Turning Trees Into Dollars: The British Columbia Coastal Lumber Industry, 1858-1913".
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Hak's volume explores the first fifty years of the B.C. coastal logging industry. It is a traditional industry history rather than a labour or social history. Hak emphasizes the industrialization of the industry, the chaotic market conditions and labour's remarkably low degree of unionization, organization and political action.
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The Art Film and the Genre Film, 2004.
Art and genre criticism in four classic films.
3,048 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 48 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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An analysis of two genre films and two art films - Antonioni's "Blow Up," Kelly/Donen's "Singin' in the Rain", Truffaut's "The 400 Blows", and Sirk's "All That Heaven Allows". The validity of both genre and art film criticism are examined.
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"By its failure to accommodate the excess generated by its subject matter, All That Heaven Allows is not only critiquing the genre of melodrama, it also exposes the contradictions and conflicts present in American bourgeois society (Bourget, 1995, 45). However the subversive excess and contradictions present in the film prevent it from being ?just another melodrama?. Sirk worked within yet against the constraints of the Hollywood studio system to subvert the genre, and although the film is superficially a generic 1950s Hollywood melodrama, Sirk?s characteristic stylistic technique marks him as an auteur, a position usually associated with the art rather than the genre film."
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?British Cinema and John Schlesinger?, 2004.
This paper discusses film director John Schlesinger who, in the 1960s, was part of a new social realism in British films and a revivification of the British film industry.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that the social realism of the early 1960s was an accidental movement in film in which numerous films were produced for and about the working class, depicting working class life in realistic and dramatic terms, rather than comic terms. The paper points out that Schlesinger depicts characters facing a crisis in their lives when forced to confront the reality of their existence in films like ?Midnight Cowboy?, for which he won an Oscar, and ?The Falcon and the Snowman?. The paper relates that Schlesinger is known for films with a careful mixture of social commentary and entertainment value, as he makes his social observations entertaining to audiences.
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"In the 1960s, film director John Schlesinger was part of a new social realism in British films and a revivification of the British film industry. Schlesinger came out of television and broke through to the world cinema with films like A Kind of Loving (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Darling (1965), after which he began making most of his films in the United States beginning with the major success of Midnight Cowboy (1969). In his early work, Schlesinger made 26 films for the BBC, worked as second unit director on several television series, and eventually managed to make his first feature with A Kind of Loving."
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British Cinema and Censorship, 2005.
A look at the extent to which the content of British films transformed by a relaxation of censorship between the early 1950s and the mid 1960s.
3,420 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 96.95
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This paper argues that the British Board of Film Censors (BBFC) was consistent with the role it took upon itself and the rules it created throughout its existence. In particular, it focuses on how the British war films of the early 50s were a necessary psychological stage to go through, in order to enable the films of the mid-50s and late-60s to deal with other content.
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"Weighting the impact of relaxation of censorship on the content of British films in a given period cannot be attempted without establishing which were the censorship rules, how they were applied to film prior, during and post the given era, then compare the content of the films in the three categories. Only once this process finished, it might be possible to check whether there exists cause-and-effect relations between the content of the films in the given era and a possible relaxation of the censorship. "
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