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"Welcome To The Dollhouse" ( Directed By Todd Solondz ), 1999.
This paper analyzes techniques, narrative and characters in the 1996 film about agonies of female adolescence.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"This paper is an examination of the 1996 film, Welcome to the Dollhouse, produced, written, and directed by Todd Solondz. The film stars Heather Matarazzo as Dawn "Weinerdog" Weiner, an awkward seventh-grader confronting the hazards and horrors of junior high school. Solondz uses a variety of effective cinematic techniques to emphasize Dawn's sense of isolation and unfairness, from a selective use of closeups to powerful music and sound cues. He keeps the film focused almost completely on Dawn, moving away from her just four times, each for a solid structural reason. The result is a powerful and entertaining portrait of the agonies of adolescence.
Dawn Weiner is a gawky, unpopular student, nicknamed "Weinerdog" (her fellow students have even spray-painted the name across the top of her locker). Her only real friend is the even..."
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Individual Development, 2002.
Examines adolescent development through a character from Todd Solondz's 1996 film WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE.
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Examines adolescent development through a character from Todd Solondz's 1996 film WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE. Focus is on 11-year old Dawn, and her interactions with her family, schoolmates, friends, teachers. Peer influences. Analysis of characters in various phases of personality development. Theories of Freud, Erik Erikson. Types of support families can provide children at different stages of development.
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"This paper is an examination of individual development using characters from Todd Solondz's 1996 film about adolescence, Welcome to the Dollhouse. His movie focuses on 11-year-old Dawn Weiner as she begins junior high school, but it also provides perceptive portraits of her younger sister, older brother, parents, and other teenagers at differing stages. The film gives accurate examples of individuals in various phases of personality development, facing some of the classic conflicts outlined by Freud, Erikson, and others.
Dawn Weiner is a gawky, unattractive, unpopular girl who has been nicknamed "Weinerdog" by her fellow students. She is entering junior high school, and her only real friend is the even nerdier Ralphy, a sixth-grader who is watching Dawn's progress with genuine dread. That her best..."
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Todd Haynes' film, "Far From Heaven", 2004.
An analysis of the scene just after the scene, "The Break Up", from Todd Haynes' film "Far From Heaven"
1,356 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper presents a detailed scene analysis of the sequence immediately after the scene "The Break Up" in Todd Haynes' 2002 film, Far From Heaven. The paper discusses the characters in the film, the film's use of music and its cinematography.
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"Immediately after the scene "The Break Up", we see Cathy walk from the warmly lit living room occupied by her husband to the unlit parlor where a window is opened onto the night sky. The music illustrating this transition foreshadows the momentous change occurring in Cathy's life by the use of a single instrument -- the piano interlude. The orchestral piece fades to highlight the piano solo, which signifies Cathy's new single status."
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The Life and Career of Todd McFarlane, 2002.
Looks at the background and successful career of businessman and comic book, artist Todd McFarlane.
1,421 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the background and early life of comic book artist, entertainer, publisher, and successful businessman, Todd McFarlane. The paper explores the reasons behind his phenomenal success and the motivations that drove him to get where he is now. Also discussed are his accomplishments and how they have impacted our lives.
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"Meanwhile Todd continued to draw comic book characters and was determined to find a job in the industry. After countless rejections, he got his first break when Marvel/ Epic comics offered him a job in March 1984. From there onwards Todd continued to develop as a comic book artist and eventually became the number # artist at Marvel. His innovative penciling and covers for the Amazing Spider Man made it the number one title at Marvel Comics. Recognizing his talents, the company eventually gave him the opportunity to write, pencil and ink his own title?Spider Man. Todd had always had a passion for producing high-quality products. When given an opportunity to display his talents, he availed it with both hands and proceeded to produce the first copy of the Spider Man that hit the stands September 1990. It was an immediate hit and became the best-selling comic book of all times?selling 2.5 million copies."
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Todd R. Wagner, 2006.
A discussion on Todd R. Wagner and his plans to change the Hollywood movie distribution network.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper discusses Todd R. Wagner and his plans to revolutionize the movie distribution network as a means to cut down on piracy. The paper explains that Wagner intends to try releasing films simultaneously in theaters, on DVD, and on one of the two cable channels, effectively collapsing Hollywood's drawn-out release schedules. The paper concludes that while Wagner's idea may have merit, it has yet to be tested on a major Hollywood production.
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"Wagner has not really tried the simultaneous release plan as yet. He produced the movie Godsend in 2004 and released the film to theaters in April, then releasing the DVD in August. That is a short release date, though not so short that the studios have not done the same, but it is also far from a simultaneous release. He also produced the film The Jacket and released it in March 2005, with the DVD release in June."
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Todd Quintard, 2004.
A biography of the life and work of Todd Quintard and his perspective on the American Civil War.
2,395 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper examines the life of Todd Quintard, who was ordained as a priest and qualified as a doctor and who joined the Confederate 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment as its chaplain during the maelstrom of the Civil War. It looks at how he kept a diary of his experiences and later wrote "A Confederate Soldier?s Pocket Manual of Devotions" to encourage soldiers during difficult times.
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"Quintard?s work is a unique perspective. Maybe his viewpoint was a product of his education. Maybe because Quintard was a doctor and a pastor he was allowed to move through the ranks of the military without the pressures of winning the war pressing down on his every thought. His work was one of winning people, not winning political disputes. As he practiced medicine, and offered spiritual guidance, he was free to reach into the hearts and souls of the soldiers. Their lot was to kill, to take the next hill without being cut down by a surprise flank attack. The freedom with which Quintard could observe the war allowed him to record the personal reality of the conflict."
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Mary Todd Lincoln, 2004.
An overview of the life of American First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-1882).
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper begins with a synopsis of the life of Mary Todd, who later went on to marry the sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It traces her role as mother to four children, three of whom died before reaching adulthood, and wife to President Lincoln. It also examines public perception of this First Lady and discusses how her mental and physical state sharply declined after her husband was assassinated.
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"Mary Todd Lincoln was opposed to slavery, and she strongly supported her husband?s Pro-Union policies. On the other hand, Mary received criticism for her numerous shopping sprees throughout the war, and also because many of her relatives had chosen to side with the South in the war. In fact, several relatives died fighting for the Confederacy. Mary caused controversy as First Lady; she made both friends and enemies while her husband was President (Baker 1986)."
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"Inside Prime Time" by Todd Gitlin, 1991.
A summary and analysis of the1983 work on the power and politics behind prime-time TV programming.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"The purpose of this paper is to analyze and summarize the book, Inside Prime Time, by Todd Gitlin.
In general, this book is a fascinating look at the inside workings of prime time network television. The author is concerned with the power, politics, and the nature of the decision-making process governing prime time TV. Gitlin is especially interested in the logic (or illogic) of network decision making, and is curious about what attention network executives really give to ratings and program tests, and what discretion remains to them once all the numbers are counted and deployed. The question of how network executives read public moods and political swings is also on the author's mind. Why do network programmers imitate themselves? What difference, if any, does it make who occupies the executive suites, or the studios..."
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Mary Todd's Historical Novel "Authority Vested", 2000.
An discussion about the novel "Authority Vested", and the primary issue concerning the history of the Missouri Synod.
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This paper reviews the historical novel "Authority Vested" with the church as its backdrop, its main thesis being that, "The primary contested issue in the history of the Missouri Synod has always been authority - of Scripture, of Synod, of the congregation, of the pastoral office, of woman, of man".
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"The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod(LCMS) prides itself on its unchanging ideology in matters directly related to Scripture. ?Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Sola Scriptura?(Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Scripture Alone) are the words of Martin Luther, and the motto of the LCMS. In ?Authority Vested? by Mary Todd, this core doctrine of the church is put to the test, as is the supposed unchanging dogma of the church body. Through a ?limited history? focusing on the churches opinions and public standings of the role of women in the church, Dr. Todd portrays a church which has struggled with its own identity from its conception, and its changing attitude toward women within an unchanging approach toward scriptural interpretation."
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Mary Todd Lincoln, 2000.
Her life,character, relationships, family life, impact of Presidency andher effects on Lincoln the man and the President.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 12 sources, $ 135.95
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"Mary Todd Lincoln (1818-82) was the first presidential wife to become the subject of extensive criticism and a center of controversy. Though, in any other time and circumstances, Lincoln might have made a fine first lady--with her education, social skills, intelligence, taste, and willingness to work on her husband's behalf--the impending secession and war raised political advocacy to such a pitch that her Southern origins, her spending, her manners, and even her appearance were attacked by enemies on both sides of many questions. But, in addition to her excellent qualities, Lincoln also had a strong tendency to express herself freely and too quickly, to allow her temper and anxieties to get the better of her, to be injudicious in her support of various office-seekers, and to spend money as a consolation for her emotional troubles. The years in the White..."
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The Character of Marital Discourse, 1994.
A comparative analysis of the relationships of the Ramsays in Virginia Woolf's "To The Lighthouse" and the Helmers in Henrik Ibsen's "The Dollhouse".
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper compares and contrasts Virginia Woolf's "To The Lighthouse? with Henrik Ibsen's "The Dollhouse". It focuses on the marital relationships of each work's central protagonists. The paper describes how the women of these couples are subject to male domination. The author states that in both works the marriage relationships are determined by the characters' perceptions of themselves and of their spouses, as well as by the degree to which their needs are fulfilled by their spouses.
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"In Virginia Woolf's "To The Lighthouse" and Henrik Ibsen's "The Dollhouse" the texts revolve around intrafamilial relationships and focus on the marital relationship of the main characters. Perhaps because of the very different genres to which the two works belong, the marital relationships of the two couples, different types of characterization define the Ramsays and the Helmers. The Ramsays are characterized by their modes of speech, with little characterization through action, whereas the relationship of the Helmers (as characters in a play) is defined largely by their actions towards one another.
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An Analysis of Several Teen Movies, 2001.
This paper is an analysis of teen movies such as: "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Welcome to the Dollhouse" concerning sexual preferences.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper studies the movies "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Welcome to the Dollhouse" which portray teenagers who are struggling with gender roles and outcast status. It details the main characters and their problems with their undecided sexual identities. It compares and contrasts the qualities of the main characters in each movie. It also describes society's reaction to these characters in both cases.
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"?Big boys shouldn?t cry.? ?Little girls shouldn?t get angry.? From the moment of birth, children are socialized to know exactly what the world expects of them as girls or boys. Many people, however, are unable or unwilling to fit neatly into pink or blue boxes. People who challenge gender expectations, especially teenagers, often find themselves facing rejection from peers and family. The movies Rebel Without a Cause and Welcome to the Dollhouse show teenagers struggling with gender roles and outcast status. The main characters, Jim Stark and Dawn Wiener, respectively, have some similarities: both long for acceptance and are willing to pay a high price for it, both occasionally lash out with violent, hurtful behavior, and both make dramatic gestures to attract the attention of their parents. These characters also, however, have some important differences in their in their treatment of other outcasts, in their abilities to express their own needs, and in their outcomes."
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Truth and Identity in "A Doll's House" and "Oedipus the King"., 2002.
This paper compares and contrasts the concept of "truth" in Ibsen's "A Dollhouse" and in Sophocles' "Oedipus the King."
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This paper discusses the characters of Noraand Oedipus as two people who seek a truth about themselves; however, Nora's search for the truth about her identity results in her freedom and Oedipus' search for the truth results in tragedy. The author points out that, in the end, Nora is free from society's rules, but can still live in society; whereas, Oedipus discovers he is not free at all, but is in fact condemned to a fate determined by a truth he has no control over.
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Critical Psychology Article, 2002.
A critical analysis of the article "Perceived Purposes of Sport Among Recreational Participants: The role of competitive dispositions" by Todd A. Ryska.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses psychology. This research paper will present a critical analysis of the article "Perceived purposes of sport among recreational participants: The role of competitive dispositions" by the renowned author Todd A. Ryska (2002). While examining the article for it's content, theme and approach, the paper will highlight the role of competitiveness, motivational goals and how the achievement theory of motivation influences the sportsman's perception thereby evoking his various emotions and bringing a change in the personality in general and behavior as well as performance in particular.
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Film and Society, 2005.
A sociological discussion on Douglass Sirk's "All That Heaven Allows", R.W. Fassbinder and the film "Fear Eats the Soul" and Todd Haynes in his "Far From Heaven."
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This paper analyzes three directors, Douglass Sirk, R.W. Fassbinder and Todd Haynes and their respective films. The paper looks at the combined effects of these films as a social critique of 1950's small town America to provide insights or social commentary into the era.
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"Film can play a significant role in the ways which society can twist and look inwardly upon itself. At times, it is only in art, through being shown these images of ourselves, that we can fully see ourselves. Many artists, novelists, philosophers and literary critics, among others, have attempted to hold up this mirror to society. Most recently, films have added themselves to this growing list. In film, often directors approach this relationship between movies and society, and critique the functions of our social reality through film. The directors Douglass Sirk, and the film All That Heaven Allows, R.W. Fassbinder and the film Fear Eats the Soul and Todd Haynes in his Far From Heaven all utilize the genre of the melodrama to incorporate social critique into their views of 1950's suburban America. Sirk, Fassbinder and Haynes all have aspects of this social critique in..."
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