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Film: "West Side Story", 2006.
This paper discusses sociology issues in the film "West Side Story".
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that discrimination of all sorts at many levels is a main theme of the film "West Side Story", which is a modern day version of "Romeo and Juliet" with many of the same problems of prejudice, male domination of the family, and social unrest. The author points out that the film presents the difficulties of an inter-racial marriage in New York City during the 1960s when racial issues were boiling over around the nation. The paper relates that this film illustrates very well the theories of group membership and how the group members live by the accepted norms and govern their actions by the attitudes they have internalized.
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"The two main groups are racially segregated gangs: the Puerto Rican Sharks and the White Jets. The members of each of these groups see themselves as the in-group and the others as the out-group. The struggle is for the control of the New York City West Side streets. The actions of the characters seldom deviate from the accepted group norm. When any character acts differently he or she is suspected of disloyalty to the group. Even pronouncing the Spanish correctly makes Tony's loyalty suspect. Group membership is the driving force behind the actions of most of the characters."
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"Romeo & Juliet" and "West Side Story", 2002.
A comparison of "Romeo & Juliet" and "West Side Story"
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper presents a comparison and contrast discussion concerning Shakespeare's tragedy, "Romeo and Juliet", and the 1957 musical "West Side Story".
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"West Side Story", 2006.
An discussion of the social impact of the 1961 movie "West Side Story".
2,301 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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By discussing the social and economic situation in America in the late 1950s and early 1960s, this paper explores how "West Side Story" impacted American society. The paper explains how the class structure and economic situation of the movie are a clear indication of the America of the time. The paper explains that because the movie rang so close to home for so many people, it was one of the most popular movies of all times.
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"Thus, whether one agrees or disagrees with the feminist viewpoints of the latter reviewer, the positive review of the work "West Side Story," stands in stark contrast to the negative reviews of the two male reviewers. Furthermore, her review is much more in line with the reviews of both the Broadway play and the movie adaptation of the story at the time of its release. And, these reviews, both old and new emphasize the entertainment value of the movie and discount heavily any truly significant tie in with social, cultural, or political views modern day teachers attempt to force upon this magnificent work of art."
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"Romeo and Juliet" and "West Side Story", 2007.
A comparative analysis of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and Arthur Laurent's "West Side Story".
1,986 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses how William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and Arthur Laurent's "West Side Story" are plays about a tragic love story. It looks at how the main characters in both of these stories are on a quest for love and encounter many oppositions and constraints along the way. It also discusses how the plot is generally the same except for the changes made due to the settings. The time periods differ by over three hundred and fifty years, but the theme of tragic love remains the same.
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" Both Romeo and Tony seek help from the people they trust the most. Tony goes to the owner of the drugstore, Doc, and he allows him to hide in the basement. Romeo goes to Friar Lawrence and confides in him that he would rather die then to be banished from his country, and go to a place where he will never see Juliet again. Both men are then visited by their lovers' romantic confidantes, the nurse and Anita. Up until this point, both stories have had similar plots; however, they now take a twist. "
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"West Side Story", 2001.
Examines depiction of ethnic groups, stereotypes & racial bigotry in 1961 film as representing an accurate view of 1950s America.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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"This research examines the depiction of ethnic groups, stereotypes, and racial bigotry in the film West Side Story, with a view toward identifying the degree to which it was an accurate mirror of 1950s America. The research will set forth the context in which the film appeared and then discuss its depiction of racial types, comparing that depiction with the actual conditions of racial bias, bigotry, stereotyping, discrimination, and tensions between ethnic groups extant in the U.S. in 1961, the year of the film's release.
When West Side Story opened in motion picture theatres in the autumn of 1961, the New York Times critic Bosley Crowther hailed it as a cinema masterpiece that used "the freer and less restricted medium of the mobile photograph" on the big screen to give "range and natural aspect" to the story's juvenile-gang-war theme..."
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The West in Film, 1996.
Compares films' depictions of West, values, gunfighting, 19th Cent. town life, directors' messages & styles. My Darling Clementine ( John Ford ) & High Noon ( Fred Zinnemann )
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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John Ford's My Darling Clementine (1946) includes historical characters and historical events, while Fred Zinnemann's High Noon (1952) is more a generic Western with an interesting slant on the history of the time in which the film was made. At heart, both films are about a clash between good and evil that ends with a gunfight in the street, with the forces of law against the representatives of disorder. While this may be a timeless battle repeated endlessly in films--not only Westerns, but certainly in the Western genre time and time again--how this battle is treated in the two films shows a very different view of the social order, of the role of the hero, and of the meaning of the battle itself. Ford takes a much more traditional view of his hero, Wyatt Earp, and he treats that character in the heroic mold even though the historical character and his brothers were not as admirable as..."
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"We Journeyed Side by Side", 2002.
A biography of the life and works of Dorothy Wordsworth.
3,200 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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This paper describes the relationship between Dorothy Wordsworth and her famous brother William. It shows how Dorothy played the woman's role of nurturing and supporting the poetic genius of her brother with whom she shared a mutually intimate and dependent relationship. It outlines her entire life from being orphaned to debilitating senility and includes her friendship with Coleridge. Critical analysis from numerous scholarly sources is included to reveal the extent to which Dorothy acted as William's poetic and spiritual inspiration and alter ego.
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"William Wordsworth was the famous Romantic poet. His sister Dorothy was his quiet strength, support and inspiration. Dorothy Wordsworth (1771-1855) devoted her life to her brother (1770-1850). Intimate friends and close confidants, they shared an immense mutual dependence and were of extreme significance and value to each other. As William put it in his poem, "The Recluse," as quoted in the title above, brother and sister journeyed not only to Grasmere, but through all of life, "side by side," blown by the winds of life, "like two birds, companions in mid-air,/Parted and reunited by the blast (Clark 28)."
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"Way Down West", 2006.
A report on the film "Way Down West", by D.W. Griffith (1920) examining the concepts of guilt and redemption.
3,216 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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The paper analyzes the topics of guilt and redemption in the 1920 film "Way Down West" by D.W. Griffin. The writer examines the characters and their need for redemption in light of their promiscuity. The paper further examines the attitude of the filmmaker towards women and their role in society, as well as his attitudes towards those with money, and those without. The writer concludes that in the end Anna, the female lead, is redeemed and once again accepted when she marries.
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"In the structure of the film, Lennox Sanderson is the cad who seduces Anna and betrays her. Griffith may condemn Lennox, but he also seems to indulge him to a degree, much as society has tended to do at different times with the view that "boys will be boys.""
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The "Wild West", 2002.
An insight into the facts and myths of the "Wild West" as seen in "The Way to the West" by Elliott West and "The American West: The Modern Vision" by Patricia Janis Broder.
1,677 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 54.95
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This paper gives an historical insight into the history of what has become known as the "Wild West" by the review of two books, "The Way to the West" by Elliott West and "The American West: The Modern Vision" by Patricia Janis Broder. It examines how both authors present us with an explanation of the incursions of the white settlers into what was then the West and the process through which the West became a place where people could live out their dreams. It examines the shift from traditional hunting and gathering strategies of the American Indians to the agrarian nature of the settlers and the economics of making a living in the West. Both books also look at the myths about the West that have grown out of the facts.
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"It has become fashionable in recent years to scoff at the myth of the West and to replace this myth with history. This is in large measure what West has set out to do. He is intent on telling a real story about a real place, and in particular in telling an environmental story about the fragility of the Plains, with their uncertain and limited rainfall. Looking at a part of the country that was once the West ? Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming ? West looks very carefully at the historical record of the place, at what lured families from the East, what made them stay or move on, what made them succeed or fail."
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A Comparative Analysis, 2002.
A comparative analysis of "Romeo And Juliet" and "West Side Story".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines common themes in the 1968 film, "Romeo and Juliet" and the 1961 Broadway musical "West Side Story." The author discusses how the common theme of young love transcends differences in setting and conflict in the two productions.
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?One of Your Own Kind?, 2002.
An introduction to the issue of interracial coupling as seen in the musical, "West Side Story" and in American society.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 25.95
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The paper shows how in the Broadway musical, "West Side Story", the problems the couple faces are due to the fact that they are of different races. The paper discusses society's way of thinking at the time this play was written in the 1950s and how it has changed to become more accepting of interracial marriages. It discusses, too, those who still oppose it.
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"We are not yet blind to racial and cultural differences. When a high school girl dated a boy of mixed background who happened to be half Black and half Polish, when family history came up, both referred to him as African-American, and not Polish-American ? or as American. It could be argued that those with mixed backgrounds are the most ?American? of all, because they represent more aspects of all those who are Americans. Perhaps that will be the norm one day, and relationships like that of Tony and Maria will not be so challenged that they can be made the basis of a drama where everyone can understand their dilemma. "
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Improving Student Attendance, 2008.
A discussion on the poor attendance at West Side Junior High School in East Chicago and recommendations for improvement.
909 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper addresses the problem of poor school attendance at West Side Junior High School in East Chicago. The paper highlights the reasons for the poor attendance and offers possible solutions to theproblem. The paper recommends that the problems can only be improved with the co-operation and participation of the entire school community.
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"All of these strategies are positive reinforcement strategies, rather than negative reinforcement strategies like suspending students ("Attendance Incentives," 2007, NY State Education Department). It is important that students retain a positive attitude to school and to the potential of adults to help them during this crucial development period. In a recent study of high-performing schools that were once low-performing schools, one of the most common features was that students helped develop the school's vision and norms, and assumed responsibility for translating the school's purpose to the community. The students also planned school celebrations and community events when attendance as a school improved ."
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Supply and Demand Side Economics, 2002.
Examining the differring roles of the government in supply side and demand side economics.
1,759 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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One of the functions of the government is to maintain stability in the economy and create an environment conducive for economic growth. The paper discusses the differing roles of the government from supply side and demand side perspective. In supply side economics, the government may reduce tax rates to create incentives for households to save and for business to invest. In demand side economics, the government may increase its expenditure level. The paper shows how both have the effect of increasing national output. The writer states that government expenditure, however, depends on revenues, the level of which is determined by the tax policy in place.
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"Supply side economics adheres to the idea that cuts in tax rates will lead to increase in potential GNP (Taylor, 1995, p. 549) Supply side economists claim that tax cuts have incentive effects on savings, investment and labor supply. (Dornbusch & Fischer, 1990, p. 697) Lower tax rates mean less tax on capital gains or asset earnings and this encourages people to save. A rise in savings increases the supply of financial capital or credit leading to a decrease in interest rates, the price of capital. This stimulates investment thereby creating jobs. At the same time, lower tax rates mean higher after-tax income or disposable income for workers, so reductions in tax rates encourage them to work more. This results to an increase in labor supply. Together with the rise in investments, this leads to an increase in production activities in the country boosting the national output and eventually expanding the tax base. "
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John Ford's Film "The Searchers", 2005.
This paper discusses the masculine hero of the American West as presented in John Ford's classic film "The Searchers".
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that the John Ford classic western "The Searchers" focuses on the relationships and motivations of Ethan Edwards, played by John Wayne known for his super-masculine characters, and Martin, a young, part-Cherokee man, who is accompanying Ethan. The author points out that this relationship between surrogate father and son shaped the young man's view of what manhood truly encompasses. The paper stress that the use of this relationship in the film allows the trait of masculinity to be witnessed through its early development and permits the viewer to decide the positive and negative aspects of masculinity's eventual, albeit extreme, culmination.
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"Eventually, Ethan comes to fully surpass his brother Aaron as patriarch of the household. The family comes to see him as the protector, or "man of the house." When a posse arrives hunting for what appear to be cattle rustlers, Ethan forbids his brother to go along, shouldering the responsibility himself. As he leaves, Aaron's wife embraces Ethan, for which she receives a kiss on the forehead. At this instance they undeniably appear to be man and wife. Later, when the family senses danger of an attack, Ben, the young man of the house, says, "I wish Uncle Ethan was here," despite the fact his father is present and holding a gun. By the traditional ideals of masculinity, being the head of a household is a cornerstone of being considered a man, so Ethan's usurping of his brother's position suggests his natural prowess at playing the masculine role."
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Abortion: A Look at Both Sides, 2004.
A look at both sides of the abortion issue, including perspectives of organizations and politicians from both sides of the debate.
1,834 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper discusses the highly controversial issue of abortion, beginning with a look at the famous case that made abortion legal and the moral and legal questions that make the subject so controversial. The paper presents arguments on both sides of the debate and concludes with the author's own opinion and how she was influenced by the research done for this paper.
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"The expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it can survive on its own. This is how Merriam-Webster??s Collegiate ?? Dictionary defines abortion. From the beginning of its legality, abortion has been a hotly debated subject. In 1973 the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that a woman??s right to privacy gives her the right, free from state interference, to terminate a pregnancy. In this ruling, Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun divided pregnancy into three stages. In the first stage, called a trimester, abortion was to be legal for any reason for the woman, whether the reason was medically or socially driven. In the second trimester, state??s interest in the health of the mother gave it the right to regulate abortions. In the third trimester, at the time of viability, the state??s interest in the potential for life would allow for them to only make legal abortions available for the life or health of the mother. This is where we derive the definition provided above for abortion."
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