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Film's Reflection of Modern Society and its Conflicts, 2002.
A study on the Asian films "Crouching Tiger", "Hidden Dragon" and "Princess Mononok".
1,145 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the Asian films "Crouching Tiger", "Hidden Dragon" and "Princess Mononok". The paper illustrates that the films subject matter is conveyed to the viewer through what they experience in real life and its social issues, as encountered on screen. The author writes that the films deal with the harmony between human and nature, and portray modern social problems in covert ways so the lesson learned can be applied.
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In "Princess Mononoke", the conflict between Tatara group and between the animal inhabitants arises. Tatara iron making group, lead by Lady Eboshi, wants to get rid of gods of the forest in order to take more land for their community; Lady Eboshi gathered the oppressed and the weak to develop their community and she believes that her community?s welfare is more important than that of animal inhabitants, she justifies the action of taking over the forest where animals called home. On the other hand, the animal inhabitants who have been living in the forest way before Tatara iron group arrived believe that they have a right and obligation to protect their space against outside force, Tatara iron group."
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Durkheim and Law in the Modern Society, 2007.
This paper discusses Alan Hunt's quotation that "Law is the vehicle through which modern society worships itself" and whether it is reflected in the beliefs of Emile Durkheim.
2,237 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This essay explores the validity of Alan Hunt's quotation, "Law is the vehicle which modern society worships itself" with regard to Emile Durkheim's analysis of the differing role of crime and punishment and the role they are thought to have played in ancient and modern societies. The paper makes the analysis in an attempt to identify whether Alan Hunt's quotation is an accurate reflection of Durkheim's theory.
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"Thus modern society realises the importance of themselves as an individual and therefore others as individuals. Thus, this idea of the individual relating to another individual suggests the ability for the individual of modern society to more closely identify and therefore be more considerate towards other individuals. Laws are therefore established to protect each individual even though the individual may not directly identify with such a law. For example, if individualism did not exist, as most of the Members of Parliament are white, they would has no regard for the difficulties ethnic minorities face in England, and might therefore have dismissed the law. Individualism enables awareness and empathy for other individuals, thus ensuring that law is the vehicle which enables modern society to 'worship' itself (as in each individual person) rather than worshipping a deity which leads to the 'conscience collective' attacking those who blaspheme against it without constraint due to the fact that they cannot directly relate to the deity they seek to defend."
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Ancient Influences on Modern Society, 2002.
A study of ancient Greek and Roman literature and their influence on modern civilization.
2,345 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of politics and justice in Greek and Roman literature and its reflection in western civilization. It discusses the works of Plato, Aristotle and Socrates. The paper explores the common issues of ancient and modern society: human rights, political systems and equality.
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"Since the beginning of time mankind has continued to evolve and change to suit its needs. The laws, mores and norms that mankind has put in place often have to do with history and lessons learned in the past. Some of the ways the western world functions come from modern need but often times the functions, expectations and standards stem from periods long ago. The ancient Greeks and ancient Romans created societies that many believe were extremely advanced for their time. Many of things that those societies and cultures followed are still used in modern western civilization today."
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The French Film Industry as a Reflection of French Society, 2002.
This essay analyzes two French films, and discusses how they mirror the social rifts in modern France.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, $ 41.95
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This paper looks at the problem of fracture sociale in France. The author examines this problem as seen in ?Le D?ner du Cons? and ?La Haine? and compares the two with particular attention to class and social barriers in modern France.
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"?Le D?ner de Cons? is a farcical comedy about a club of bored, successful and obnoxious Parisians whose lives revolve around a male adolescent game of one-upmanship. Pierre Brochant is an arrogant publishing executive who livens up his upper class existence by attending idiot dinners. The concept is discomforting, rooted as it is in an attitude of arrogant superiority."
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Shakespeare and Society: "Measure for Measure" as a Reflection of English Society and Advice to King James, 2002.
This paper contends that Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" is a reflection of English society and advice to King James.
2,340 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper argues that Shakespeare wrote "Measure for Measure" as a complimentary tutorial for King James. In doing so, he portrays the current state of affairs in England and attempts to provide James with advice concerning the problems facing his kingdom.
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"Shakespeare?s England at the time that Measure for Measure was written was in a state of internal conflict and discord. King James I came to power in 1603 and inherited a kingdom rife with a myriad of social and cultural problems, including corruption in the justice system, religious disputes and crises, and rampant sexual immorality. Shakespeare, the ?King?s Playwright,? as Alvin Kernan dubs him, wrote Measure for Measure as a complimentary tutorial for King James. In doing so, he portrays the current state of affairs in England and attempts to provide James, as a ruler with Divine Right and responsibility to his country, with advice concerning the problems facing his kingdom."
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Conflicts Between the Individual and Society Depicted in American Literature, 2002.
An analysis of several poems and stories that reflect how individuals seek to assert themselves in their society.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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Analysis of several poems and stories that reflect how individuals seek to assert themselves in their society. The works of writers include E.A. Robinson's RICHARD CORY, William Faulkner's BARN BURNING, Sherwood Anderson's WINESBURG, OHIO, Ralph Ellison's THE INVISIBLE MAN, Langston Hughes' HARLEM and Claude McKay's IF WE MUST DIE. Theme of class differences.
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"A major conflict in society and in literature is that between the individual and the group, between the individual and his or her society. Many writers delve into this theme in different terms, but often the conflict can be discerned in terms of class differences. It is true that Americans like to think we do not have social classes, but in fact we do, shaped less around questions of birth as in Europe and more around economic distinctions, racial differences, and even the job one has. These sorts of distinctions are important in the way the individual seeks to assert him or herself and the way society wants that individual to be in several stories and poems to be discussed below.
One of the major poems suggesting first that there is a sense of social class in America and second that the hierarchy..."
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The Sociology of Sport: The Ideals of Sports as a Reflection of Society, 2002.
A paper which looks at what sports represents and what it communicates to society.
2,917 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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Sports has become a central part of society, introduced to children at a young age and often continuing to be part of a person?s life throughout their lifetime. Sports impacts on people in a number of ways. The paper shows that in childhood, the focus of sports is often on participating, working with other people and aspiring to be the best one can be. Successful sports people also become heroes for children, something that continues into adulthood. The paper shows that as individuals grow older their focus may change from playing sports to watching sports. At the same time, sports people continue to be respected and viewed as heroes, the fact that successful sports people get paid millions in sponsorship money is evidence that they must have a major impact on consumers. Overall, this paper looks at what sports represents and the values it communicates to people.
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"Sport is also closely related to a person?s life in society in a general way. In sport, people compete against each other to win. In a person?s working life the same thing occurs. A person works against others in the workplace to earn individual rewards and promotions. A person also works as part of the company team, to grow the company. The same occurs in schools where students works in competition with each other to receive awards. Students then work to get into college, with the best students winning the college place. This illustrates one of the main aspects central to sports, the competition factor inherent to sport. This also shows how this competition factor inherent in sports is also one inherent in life. This is another major reason why sport reflects society."
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Architecture: Modernism, Pre-Modernism and Post-Modernism, 2002.
A discussion of the different movements - pre-modernism, modernism and post-modernism - in architectural history and how each one differs from the other.
2,550 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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A paper which discusses the different movements in architectural history and compares the differences between them. The paper shows how among these movements, modernism is the most popular and how it has influenced art and architecture in the United States and Europe. It shows, on the other hand, that pre-modernism is a less popular era in which architecture was influenced by the industrial age and its need for order and precision, and that Post-modernism was the movement that followed modernism and contains elements of both classicism and modernism.
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"During the modernism movement, architects started using steel and iron more in their designs and they also started focusing on functional designs. Apart from the use of steel and iron, concrete was also brought back to the architectural world. It is important to know here that concrete is one thing that sets late 19th century buildings from pre-modernism architectural designs. While concrete was first used by the Romans in 5 B.C., it was later taken over by other materials such as marble, stone, brick etc. Modernists are responsible for the revival of concrete in architecture."
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Interpersonal Conflict in the Film "American Beauty", 2000.
An analysis of various types of interpersonal conflict, using the film "American Beauty" to discuss them.
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A discussion of interpersonal conflict, including pseudo conflict, simple conflict, and ego conflict, using the film "American Beauty" as an example.
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"Conflict is a part of life. Conflict with family, friends, spouses, or even within one?s self. Interpersonal conflict is ?a struggle that occurs when two people can not agree on a way to meet their needs? (Beebe, Beebe & Redmond, 1999, p.248). Not only is conflict very prevalent in today?s society, but it also has the capability of being extremely destructive to many important relationships in life. Sometimes when people fight, they say things that they can never take back, and that relationship may never recover. The damage has been done, and no matter what they say or do to make things better, the pain still persists. ?Conflict exists whenever incompatible activities occur? (Hocker &Wilmot, 1995, p. 20). There are many types of conflict, including pseudo conflict, simple conflict, and ego conflict, and these conflicts are illustrated very clearly in the movie American Beauty."
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Post Modern Narrative Films, 2008.
Looks at the post modern narrative film using David Fincher's "Fight Club" (1999) Park Chan-wook "Oldboy" (2003) as examples.
1,115 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that D. W. Griffith's techniques in "The Birth of a Nation", in which the narrative aspects are emphasized over the spectacle elements, are still evident in post modern films. The paper then looks at the movies "Fight Club" and "Oldboy" as examples if narrative films that employ a strong and interesting narrative in combination with a visual storyline and action, which supports the plot. The paper also relates that narrative over spectacle films are difficult to make because it is easier to lose the viewer to either the spectacle or narrative element. The author concludes that these two films are successful because they bring together the techniques of directorial skill, an interesting storyline, and fine acting ability.
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"The director cuts to inside the room where Dae-su is held prisoner, and the mise-en-scene is the hotel look, desk, bed, bath and toilet. This is where Dae-su's narrative picks up, as he is held captive for a total of 13 years. During this time, the scenes are limited to the room where Dae-su is held; his life revolves around the props in the room, and the food that is slid under the door.
"Television becomes the largest part of Dae-su's life, and on television he learns that his wife has been murdered and he is suspected as the murder".
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Buddhism as a Reflection of Late Vedic Society, 2005.
An examination of both the accommodation and reaction of early Buddhist texts to Late Vedic society in India.
2,531 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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While Buddhism exists today as a guiding philosophy for people throughout the world, much of the original Buddhist canon was a reaction to the society in which the Buddha lived. The late Vedic period in the Ganges Plain was a time of material wealth and increased urbanization. The paper shows that by reacting to these philosophies, the Buddha sought to infuse an ethical message into the increasingly capitalistic values of the rising urban middle class. In his "Discourses", the Buddha placed the accumulation of capital into a moral system, challenged the legitimacy of caste and urged the laity to perform their social and familial duties as ethically as possible. The paper argues that Buddhism arose as both an accommodation to and rejection of the social and economic conditions of the late Vedic period.
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"The Buddhist concept of the purposes of wealth is perhaps the best example of the Buddha's reaction to his society. As already discussed, accumulation of property was seen almost as a duty of the householder. But many people, particularly adherents to heterodox sects, saw that wealth can also lead to idleness and immorality. Realizing that property was crucial to the society in which he lived, the Buddha propounded a theory in which wealth could be used ethically. According to him, property should be used to support oneself, family, and friends, to guard against future misfortune, to assist the community, and to support monks and others who lived by donation."
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Symbolism in the Film "Modern Times", 2002.
The paper looks at the symbolism present in this historic silent movie and the way it is possible to portray a range of emotions and circumstances in a visual manner without any words being spoken.
833 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper gives a quick synopsis of the film's plot. The paper describes symbols used in the film to portray the obstacles faced by the leading character played by Charlie Chaplin. It also emphasizes how the character?s near complete isolation from society is depicted through symbols. The paper points out that the only sounds heard in this silent film were mechanical, emphasizing the symbolic criticism.
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"Even what little good luck he has is by accident. He accidentally prevents a prison break by other prisoners, and gets a glowing letter of recommendation from his jailer. So, when he leaves prison, he is able to get jobs, but they all go wrong for him. Under circumstances that might have put him back in the mental hospital, he finds a way to connect with people. He helps a young woman he has met before escape from the police and gets his old job back. The young woman finds a tumbledown shack they can live in, and through a collection of incredible mishaps, they end up hired as entertainers."
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Classical and Post-Modern Film Noir, 2002.
Similarites and differences as seen in The Maltese Falcon and Memento.
1,885 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper focuses on the similarities and differences that occured within the film noir genre from the classical age to the post-modern age. Some differences include changes or variations to the genre's conventions and iconography, and similarities include the basic plot structure.
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"Simply stated, a genre film involves familiar, essentially one-dimensional characters acting out a predictable story pattern within a familiar setting" (Schatz 6). The traditional conventions of film noir include a suspenseful, mysterious plot, usually including a murder, that resolves itself with the protagonist making sure justice prevails over crime. Filmmakers have recently begun to play with such conventions to introduce new elements into the genre. The basic plot structure, and iconography of film noir movies have remained relatively intact, though present day directors use variations in temporal order, narrative depth and narrative range to modernize the genre."
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Modernism in Films of 1960s, 1997.
Examines modernist philosophy & devices & their application in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", "Dr. Strangelove" & "Midnight Cowboy".
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"Modernism is a term applied retroactively to certain literary and artistic trends at the beginning of the twentieth century. Certain modernist characteristics can be discerned in post-1960 culture. Contemporary culture seems less to have gone on to new concerns and issues than it seems to have institutionalized certain modernist characteristics as if they had meaning in their own right. In a sense, though, they are used to avoid meaning altogether or to give the illusion of meaning where there is none. The disjointed time sense, the flight from the conventions of realism, and the adoption of complex new forms and styles in the modernist period were undertaken to provide new meaning, to illuminate the world in a different way, and to show different relationships within the observed world. Aspects of the trend can be discerned in three.."
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The Role of Music in Modern Horror Films., 2001.
A look at the effects that music has on viewers' expectations during horror movies.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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Many horror movies musical techniques are discussed in this paper. The writer shows how this music effects the audience's viewing experience and builds up hype and expectations. Different styles are discussed - creepy, tense, supernatural, fear etc.
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"To fully utilize sound in a film it must be more than just neat sound effects added in as an after thought. The first crews to utilize this new mind set was the ever famous team of Ben Burtt and Walter Murch in Star Wars and then again in Apocalypse Now. They realized that the sound shaped the picture as much as the picture shaped the sound. The result was a powerful effect that forever changed the way sound is used in a film (Thom, 1999). It takes more than loud, high fidelity, and well executed sound effects to make a great movie. The soundtrack must be integrated into the entire film as a whole. It should enhance and change as the mood changes. In this way the soundtrack becomes a valuable part of the team (Thom, 1999). Many directors overlook the potential that sound has in storytelling and often do not consider it in relation to the other elements of the film. This philosophy embraces the idea that good sound embraces and is considered by the other crafts, as well. It is not just a product of the other crafts."
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