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"Martin Scorcesse" ( Goodfellas ), 1999.
Examines this 1990 film on organized crime, focusing on the depiction of drug use. Discusses style, narrative, criticism, theme and characters.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Martin Scorsese's film GoodFellas (1990) is an examination of the criminal lifestyle in America. Director Scorsese uses the techniques of film to good advantage in shaping the story to keep every element fresh.
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"Martin Scorsese's film GoodFellas (1990) is an examination of the criminal lifestyle in America. Director Scorsese uses the techniques of film to good advantage in shaping the story to keep every element fresh. He builds an overall impression of the activities of organized crime, and shapes a different film experience in a genre that has been addressed many times with varying results by other filmmakers in the past. Drugs are part of the criminal lifestyle presented in the film both as a commodity to be distributed and sold and as a substance used by the criminals themselves. They may use drugs in order to flout convention, make themselves feel good, or deaden their fears about the world they have created. The film uses the story of one particular criminal to comment on the whole criminal enterprise and in a larger sense to comment on aspects of ..."
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"Goodfellas" by Martin Scorcese, 1994.
An analysis of the 1990 film with style, characters, narration, violence and critical views.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"Martin Scorsese's film GoodFellas is an examination of the criminal lifestyle in America, and director Scorsese uses the techniques of film to good advantage in shaping the story to keep every element fresh, to build an overall impression of the activities of organized crime, and to shape a different film experience in a genre that has been addressed many times with varying results by other filmmakers in the past. Critic John Simon states of the film,
GoodFellas, with a script by [Nicholas] Pileggi and Scorsese, is a testimonial to the banality of evil as compelling as Eichmann's story and far closer to home (Simon 63).
The film uses the story of this one particular criminal to comment on the whole criminal enterprise and in a larger sense to..."
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"Goodfellas" and Crime, 2005.
This paper analyzes the social impact of the film "Goodfellas" (1990) by Martin Scorsese.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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The paper examines the film "Goodfellas" (1990) by Martin Scorsese that offers a sympathetic view of class struggle, romanticism, humor and organized crime, which the American public can observe, fully knowing what to expect in the plot. The paper portrays how in this manner, the outdated criminal archetype of the mobster portrays a harsh, yet exhilarating view of the violent life of normal men trying to get access to a higher-class sphere of American society.
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"The film "Goodfellas" (1990), directed by Martin Scorsese, reflects a common held mafia stereotype that made a massive impression on American society. The archetype of the criminal is exploited in this film, since it propagates the violence and mystery of how mafia members live. Scorsese provides an inside look into the dangerous life of the organized criminal, which many Americans can relate to being immigrants or those that had to "work their way to the top" in a corrupt economic and political system. The general plot outline for this film revolves around Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) who partakes in a crime alongside two other criminals: Jimmy Conway (Robert Deniro) and Tommy Devito (Joe Pesci). The success of the crime helps to bring about a deadly series of murders, which Tommy and Jimmy initiate to build their careers in organized crime."
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?The Godfather? and ?Goodfellas?, 2002.
Shows the common elements of Francis Ford Coppola?s 1972 crime drama "The Godfather" and Martin Scorsese?s 1990 film "Goodfellas".
859 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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"The Godfather" (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972) and "Goodfellas" (Martin Scorsese, 1990) share common elements of theme and characterization; however, the two films differ in regards to tone, direction, and cinematography. The paper shows how both movies address the nuances and complexities of Italian Mafia life from the perspectives of the criminals. It examines how the directors of each of these films portray concepts of family, tradition, culture and religion without neglecting to graphically display the insensitivity, violence, greed and corruption that pervade Mafia life.
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"Coppola and Scorsese employ vastly different camera and filming techniques. The Godfather is famous for its large, panoramic images like that at the beginning of the film during the wedding. Moreover, the director pans the camera in scenes like the only in which Sonny is shot. In The Godfather, camera angles are instrumental in providing perspective, as in the first scene with Don Corleone behind his desk in his home, as well as the scene in which Michael shoots the crooked cop in the restaurant. Goodfellas contains more close-up shots, especially of Henry Hill."
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"Life and Death Of Martin Luther King, Jr" ( James Haskins ) and "Martin Luther King, Jr" ( Adam Fairclough ), 1999.
Compares content, biases and sources of biographies of the civil rights leader.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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"The Civil Rights Movement in its contemporary form started in 1955 with an act of mild disobedience by a black woman on a bus in the Deep South. Black leaders developed several strategies over the next few years, strategies that would be successful in changing laws and in getting some of the long-standing discriminatory institutions of the South changed.
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"The Civil Rights Movement in its contemporary form started in 1955 with an act of mild disobedience by a black woman on a bus in the Deep South. Black leaders developed several strategies over the next few years, strategies that would be successful in changing laws and in getting some of the long-standing discriminatory institutions of the South changed. Between 1954 and 1965, the Civil Rights Movement developed into a major movement for social justice, societal change, and self-determination for millions of black Americans. The tactics undertaken by the movement have ranged from violent to nonviolent, with nonviolent predominating under the direction of Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers. The movement started first around the busing issue in Montgomery, Alabama, but it was also the culmination of decades of frustration nearly a century ..."
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"The Wife of Martin Guerre", 2005.
A discussion on the cruelty of Martin in "The Wife of Martin Guerre" by Janet Lewis.
977 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines how, in Janet Lewis's "The Wife of Martin Guerre", the character of Martin possesses a cold and unforgiving nature and how his cruelty is evident in the pain he causes his wife, Bertrande, in both his absence and his presence.
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"Martin's presence is commonly regarded as a blessed time in Bertrand's tortured existence, with the vivid descriptions of there happiness together, "she kissed him on both cheeks feeling the warmth of the sun upon his flesh", overpowering the earlier descriptions of Martin's cruelty towards Bertrande, the displays of his cruel nature; "he cuffed Bertrande soundly upon the ears". The beautiful imagery used to describe the village of Artigues and the later happiness of Martin and Bertrande causes the reader to forget the coldness of Martin towards Bertrande earlier in the book, his first signs of affection towards his wife do not occur until she earnestly defends his rebellious acts against his father, then becoming his only confidant."
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Martin Luther, 2001.
This paper offers a unique view on Martin Luther 's accomplishments .
3,855 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 105.95
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This paper examines the life of Martin Luther who was a catalyst of the Reformation of the Church and instrumental in the rise of Protestantism. The author explains how Martin Luther changed the ideas of the common man, gave him power of knowledge and self-righteousness and helped transform the peasant class. He examines the ideas that we are responsible for our own, self-will and individualism.
Topics covered:
Birth and family
Martin becomes a monk
Martin prepares for reformation of the church
Action is taken with his ninety-five theses
Martins trial in Worms
Martins influence and change of the peasant class (Black Forest)
Other great works authored by Martin
Luther supports the marriage of monks and nuns in the order
Martin marries a nun
Luther?s Children
Luther?s influence on the future, conclusion supporting above thesis
Bibliography
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"In the days of Martin?s theological studies as a monk, he studied the bible rigorously. One passage in the bible stood out in his mind: ?The just shall live by faith.? One of Luther?s first assignments as a monk was to join another monk in a trip to Rome. In Martin Luther?s mind Rome was a sacred place. Instead of a sacred place Luther saw a place of wickedness, greed, crime and corruption (Harper). Luther states: ?Where God builds a church, the Devil puts a chapel next door.? He also stated: ?The closer to Rome,the worse the Christians.? "
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Pharaoh Akhenaten and Martin Luther, 2003.
Compares the religious positions/doctrines/innovations of Pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th Egyptian dynasty, with those of the Protestant reformer, Martin Luther.
2,597 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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The introductory paragraph offers a general background of the terms reformation and reformer. A list of several reformers and their reformations are also listed to give the reader a general background of the research paper as it relates to Martin Luther and Pharaoh Akhenaton. The second paragraph explores the position/doctrines/innovation of Pharaoh Akhenaton. Akhenaton is best known as one of the first rulers during his era to engage in monotheism, the act of acknowledging one God. The third paragraph explores the position/doctrines/innovations of one of the most prevalent reformers to ever live, Martin Luther. Numerous historians rightly regard Martin Luther as the founder of the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation. In the concluding body, the writer presents similarities and differences between Martin Luther and Pharaoh Akhenaton. Subsequently, it concludes the entire research paper with an illustrative conversation between Martin Luther and Pharaoh Akhenaton about their similarities.
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"There have been several reformers in history. Akhenaton, Pharaoh of the 18th Egyptian Dynasty began a reformation concerning his spiritual and religious beliefs. In the biblical period John the Baptist and Jesus led reformations to change the hearts of men. Most prevalent among reformers is Martin Luther; a persistent reformer who revolutionized the Christian church concerning its beliefs and rituals. Lastly, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the greatest reformers in American history, led a reformation to increase equality for all mankind. Rebellion against tradition and orthodox perspectives inspired these great reformers to bring about change."
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"The Return of Martin Guerre", 2002.
Analysis of the documentary about Martin Guerre and his return to his wife and family after having abandoned them for many years.
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"The Return of Martin Guerre" documents a strange sixteenth-century court case that has fascinated people ever since. A peasant Martin Guerre abandoned his wife and family and disappeared. Years later a man claiming to be Martin Guerre returned and resumed Martin's life. Later he was accused of being an imposter. On the point of winning his trial the real Martin Guerre appeared. This review analyzes this volume's revelations regarding masculinity, gender and marriage in the sixteenth century.
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The Leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 2000.
A discussion of the different leadership styles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the obstacles he faced.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 14 sources, $ 50.95
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the different leadership styles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Also included, is a discussion of the obstacles Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. faced while diagnosing civil rights issues and implementing leadership strategies in the 1960s. The researcher also examines leadership in modern organizations juxtaposed with the Dr. Martin Luther King's leadership.
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"Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio", 2002.
Examines how James Wright portrays life in Middle America through his poem, "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio".
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James Wright comments on life in an American steel town with his poem "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio." Using free verse, Wright is nonetheless able to imbue the poem with flowing cadence. The paper shows how the poet offers his readers a glimpse into a small segment of Americana, while at the same time delivering universal human truths. The paper shows how "Autumn Begins" is an observation of the crowd and activity at a high school football game. In the first stanza, the narrator muses about the various minority groups in Martins Ferry. The second stanza is devoted to the state of affairs of American family life and the state of mind of the wives at home. Finally, the third stanza depicts the young athletes, who play an aggressive sport that mimics their father's hard work. The paper shows that "Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry, Ohio" combines modern poetic devices and a somber tone to convey life in Middle America.
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"While the free verse style of the poem does not provide the reader with metric structure, it does correspond to the content of the poem. The narrator, who remains unidentified throughout the poem, speaks in a reflective tone. He or she wishes to remain an observer and does not reveal anything about him or herself. The focus of the poem is on the people and situations described by the narrator. While any judgments made about life in Martins Ferry, Ohio are subtle, the tone of the poem becomes dark and almost foreboding. Diction is the key to conveying such a tone; the poet chooses such words as ?starved,? ?dying,? ?suicidally,? and ?terribly.? Even at the beginning of the poem, images of gray-faced ?Negroes in the blast furnace,? and ?ruptured night watchmen? build an atmosphere of depression. While the narrator watches an innocent high school football match, he or she notices that the people in this town do not live lives of joy."
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Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York", 2006.
An examination of how Martin Scorsese's film "Gangs of New York", can be seen as an elegy for an earlier, "pastoral", version of America.
1,378 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper looks ar Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" and discusses a number of themes which emerge therein. It explains that Martin Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" is a elegy which tells of the passing of an age of innocence and the emergence of a new epoch in America which will be characterized by violence, upheaval and - ultimately - by breathtaking industrial and technological innovation. The paper discusses how the film illustrates the pull of atavistic collectivity against the counter-tug of individuality. The writer argues that the film's most dramatic and impressive feature lies in its exposition of the dangers of the gang mentality. The writer concludes that "Gangs of New York" is perhaps not Scorsese's best work, but the motion picture will endure simply because it probes the dark psychology of gang life with a vividness that is unforgettable.
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"Suffice it to say, the elegiac overtones are accentuated by the terrific human loss and waste which typify the film - a rather brutal cinematic tour de force which may not be suitable for many audiences. Additionally, the elegiac components of the film are brought into sharp relief by the desire on the part of the main protagonist, Amsterdam Vallon (played passably well by Leonardo Di Caprio), to avenge the savage murder of his father (Scorsese, Gangs of New York). The tragedy at the heart of all of this is that what appears to be a passably bright, charming young man with a promising future ahead of him is now being marred by events from the long-ago past which compel him to rush forward to seek vengeance; in that sense, the film echoes some of the tropes found in Shakespeare's Hamlet - as Nev Pierce of the British Broadcasting Corporation points out (para.5)."
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Martin Luther: Bad Ass?, 2001.
This paper analyzes Martin Luther?s role in Western Civilization, comparing his achievements with other influential historical figures such as Alexander the Great, Jesus, Muhammad and Magellan.
1,460 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper looks at five significant historical figures (Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Jesus, Muhammad, and Magellan) and compares their accomplishments and influence to those of Martin Luther. The paper?s thesis question is: Was Martin Luther a bad ass? This question is answered on a historical basis as his actions and achievements are categorized and compared with the five individuals listed above. It also looks at Luther?s achievement in 21st Century frame of mind. It focuses on his last influence in all aspects of modern life.
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"Carter Lindberg states in his book The European Reformations, ?An initial move to control the complicated and multifaceted reality of the Reformation is to define the terms used for it and the era it covers.? In order to secure Luther in the annuals of history as a ?bad ass?, one must not only clarify the characteristics of that title, but also view his accomplishments in a 21st Century frame of reference. First, it should be determined which historical figures might fall into the category of being labeled a ?bad ass.? At this point, the common characteristics of a historical ?bad ass? will become evident. Second, after determining these characteristics, they then must be applied to Luther and the result will be forthcoming."
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"The Return of Martin Guerre", 2005.
An analysis of Natalie Zemon Davis' "The Return of Martin Guerre".
1,153 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines some of the sources Davis used to reconstruct the story of "Martin Guerre" and discusses why identity theft was such a serious crime in sixteenth-century France. It also considers the role of Protestantism in this story (particularly concerning the concept of marriage) and discusses whether justice was served when the real Martin Guerre returned.
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"The spread of Protestantism thus could have created an intellectual justification for both Bertrande and the reborn 'Guerre' to validate their union, in their own minds and also in societal terms, where secret and freely chosen marriages were growing more common, and more and more couples were entertaining the possibility of love matches than prearranged alliances. Of course, initially, the desire to gain property may be one reason as well that Bertrande's new husband wished to impersonate her old man Guerre. Bertrande de Rols, was relatively well off, and despite patriarchal norms regarding inheritance, in the French village where she resided, the law regarding female inheritance was fairly equitable in theory, although often contested."
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Martin Luther King, Jr., 2002.
A brief biography of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr..
1,053 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines the life and influences of Martin Luther King, Jr. It looks at how as one of the world's most famous supporters of social change through non-violent means, Martin Luther King, Jr. pulled many of his ideas from numerous cultural traditions. Born in Atlanta during a time of extreme racial unrest, he grew up in a religious family who considered the church an instrument for improving the lives of African Americans. It outlines the main events of his life from his ordination as a minister to his work to being symbol of the African-American civil rights struggle.
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"After achieving few of his objectives in Albany, Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized the need to organize a successful protest campaign free of conflicts with SNCC. During the spring of 1963, he and his staff guided mass demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, where local white police officials were known by their anti-black attitudes. Clashes between black demonstrators and police using police dogs and fire hoses generated newspaper headlines through the world. In June, President Kennedy reacted to the Birmingham protests and the obstinacy of segregationist Alabama Governor George Wallace by agreeing to submit broad civil rights legislation to Congress (which eventually passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964)."
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