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Movie: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", 2005.
This paper review the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", directed by Ang Lee, and taken from Chinese mythology.
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" means hiding one's strength from others, a skill mastered by most of the major characters. The author points out that both warriors and bandits were tied to their lifestyles as the very essence of their existence. The paper relates that the movie showed what it was like to live in China in the Qing Dynasty conveying the rich culture and personal conflicts of people in that era.
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"Jiao Long aspired to learn more than what her master could teach her and hid her skills from her master. Not the way a disciple should act. She reacted to the attack by the bandits by chasing the head bandit Dark Cloud. This is not the way a young noblewoman should act. She later became his lover. Another action unbecoming of a noblewoman. She disdained marriage to another aristocrat and left her groom hanging by taking off. She resisted authority till the end, ending her life by jumping from Wudan Mountain, because it seemed like she was forever searching for more. A conformist, Jiao Long is definitely not."
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"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", 2007.
An analysis of the comments by viewers and critics regarding the film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," directed by Ang Lee.
1,654 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the foreign-language film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," directed by Ang Lee. The paper attempts to provide insight into the impact on Western viewers regarding views on Chinese culture by discussing the themes in this film. It describes some of the positive and negative reviews of the film. The paper concludes that the main concern about the movie "Crouching Tiger," especially by the Chinese viewers and critics, is that it does not portray China's culture and values, but rather the intercultural viewpoint of the director, Lee.
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"The differences by the students shows, says Zhu (2002) that someone's tacit knowledge of cultural values can persist and be influential in character judgment. The Western culture highly values individualism and the pursuit of happiness, the Chinese instead values collectivism and morality over individualism. It is considered morally inappropriate for a person's pursuit of happiness to occur at the expense of others. While all subjects praised the women's qualities of independence, strength, and strong will, they have different views of Jen. Most American subjects perceived Jen as a free individual, but most of the Chinese audiences criticized her as overly cunning and morally corrupt from a Confucian point of view. However, most Americans found the character Sulian lackluster, since she hesitates to pursue personal happiness, but most Chinese subjects saw her as a well-rounded character who, unlike Jen, is mature and noble enough to control her feelings."
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Symbolism in ?Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ?, 2002.
This paper states that the film ?Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? is rich in symbolism especially Chinese symbols and the concept of Yin and Yang.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper states that symbolism can be a reason to criticize the film or a reason to recognize it as a masterpiece. The authors demonstrates that the major events of ?Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? are symbolic and believes that this is effective in creating a film with beauty, depth and meaning. The author continues that, because of the extent of the symbolism in the film, the viewers do not have a clear meaning handed to them but instead are challenged to determine their own meaning.
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"The symbolism as inherent to the film can be a reason to criticize the film or a reason to recognize it as a masterpiece. The film?s very nature is symbolic, with the meaning attached not to the events, but to a greater meaning the events represent. The events and the plot of the movie are a surface feature, below this surface the film operates on many levels. This can be a reason to criticize the film, with the audience sometimes being lost to the meaning and confused at what is happening. In some ways, this can make the film seem poorly plotted and the characters poorly defined. However, on another level, it is these same characteristics that make it so powerful. The film is an epic and everything is on a grand, yet unrealistic scale."
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Women of Vengeance in Asian Film, 2003.
An analysis of three Asian movies, Kurosawa?s "Ran", Yimou?s "Raise the Red Lantern", and Lee?s "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
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This essay compares and contrasts the characters of Lady Kaede in Akira Kurosawa?s ?Ran?), the Second Mistress in Zhang Yimou?s ?Raise the Red Lantern?, and Jade Fox in Ang Lee?s ?Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?. It explains how their domesticated role is only a facade concealing their inner struggles of grief and inferiority, which manifest in their violent, devastating acts of vengeance.
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"Many script writers and directors craftily portray the inequality of gender as the orthodox lifestyle of many Asians and Asian Americans. In Kurosawa?s Ran, Yimou?s Raise the Red Lantern, and Lee?s Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, the directors illustrate Lady Kaede (Ran), the Second Mistress (RTRL), and Jade Fox (CTHD) as suppressed and domesticated Asian females in feudal society, which ultimately, this leads to an outbreak of vengeance that empowers these female characters."
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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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The Power of Music in Film, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the film scores from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? and ?Iron Monkey".
2,680 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses how a well-constructed musical score transports us to the reality of the film and allows us to understand the world through the eyes of the characters, while never letting us abandon our own perspective. Through an analysis of the scores of the films, ?Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? and ?Iron Monkey?, it looks at the full effect of the power of an intelligent and challenging musical score. It also shows how, more than any other element of a film, the music that enters into us and that we carry away with us allows us to merge our inner reality with the subjective vision of the filmmaker.
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"The ?Iron Monkey? score, on the other hand, is less effective at connecting the audience to a particular time and place but generally more effective at connecting us to the main character of the film. This is not a criticism of either film, for ?Iron Monkey? is less about a particular individual and more about an era while the reverse is true of ?Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?(which is about the couple at the center of the story but also about their effacement as well). In each case the score reflects this focus."
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Globalization's Hybridization in Films, 2008.
This paper evaluates the globalization process of hybridization in films by using the examples of "Mulan" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Tiger".
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This paper explains that globalization has resulted in tremendous cultural exchange and adaptation that many people view as an unfortunate dilution and abridgment of culture. The author points out that "Mulan" is easy to dissect for its inaccuracies and misrepresentation of Chinese culture; however, this is pointless because the film industry forever has sought dramatic stories that are then fitted into the differing aims of film. The paper states that the very popular, 2001 Chinese-made masterpiece "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Tiger" very obviously was created to appeal to what was known of the North American imaginary view of China. The author reflects that, although both films can be seen as 'hybridized', they should be evaluated as Hollywood outsourced products carefully designed and marketed to acquire profits.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
"Mulan"
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Tiger"
Reflections
Concluding Discussion
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"This video, like the film that is discussed presently, was a Disney production meant for a non-Chinese market, released in 1998. The film centers on a legend of the Wei Dynasty (386-534 AD), its heroine a girl to join the army, taking her father's place and obscuring her gender. Mulan was such a good soldier that she was later decorated by the emperor and was offered a court position which she declined in order that she returns to her family. After a fascinating progression of much daring-do and matters of who suspected or did not suspect that Mulan was actually a young woman, ..."
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The Hidden Curriculum, 2005.
This paper discusses the hidden curriculum, which is concerned with imparting to the students the society's norms, values and culture.
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This paper explains that the effects of the hidden curriculum are often unnoticed, though its influence on educational institutions can be profound, impacting the behavior, both students and the instructor, often resulting in a less then optimal learning environment. The author points out that, in the United States, the hidden curriculum imparts respect for authority, good conduct and discipline by the organization of the classroom itself with the teacher seated at the front, which implies a hierarchy. The paper suggests that teachers and students can develop a critical awareness of the hidden curriculum by recognizing the many factors, which become part of the hidden curriculum, such as the media, and by being aware of the effects the hidden curriculum can have on topics such as race, class and gender.
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Hidden Curriculum
Effects of the Hidden Curriculum
Awareness
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"As a tool for socialization, the hidden curriculum is an important means for preparing students to take on social roles. Jackson (1968), for example, believed that the values taught in the hidden curriculum provided students with a strong foundation to take on the working world. In most American schools, for example, students are expected to concentrate on their own work and to excel, rather than take time to tutor slower students. These practices prepare students for the competition inherent in the American business world and American society in general."
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Tiger Global and Mutual Funds, 2007.
This paper is an extensive study of Tiger Global and its ability to compete with other mutual funds.
9,227 words (approx. 36.9 pages), 34 sources, APA, $ 190.95
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This paper analyzes Tiger Global and its security for investors. First, the author describes mutual funds in detail. Then the operations of Tiger Global are considered. The author includes an extensive literature review. Finally, he cautions the investor that although Tiger Global has good returns, it is a volatile and risky fund.
List of Tables, Graphs, and Illustrations
Table 1: Tiger's Record
Table 2: Tiger's Growth
Table 3: Tiger's Net Performance.
Table 4: Types of Information Included in Mutual Fund Ads
Table 5: Pricing Related Information Included in Mutual Fund Ads
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"The purpose of a study such as this one is to show that there are many issues that surround a particular company and a particular industry, and that businesses must be examined in order to determine whether their strategies are appropriate for what they are attempting to do. In other words, is the business in question performing the way it should be performing in order to continue to succeed? The importance of this should not be underestimated, as many individuals that invest money in mutual and other funds cannot afford to lose this money, and are relying on the money for specific and important expenses. It is important that these individual investors understand the risk that they are taking, so that they will not encounter a significant financial problem if the fund that they have invested in does not perform up to expectations."
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The Fate of the Bengal Tiger, 2005.
A look at whether poaching is a significant factor in the fate of the Bengal tiger.
1,798 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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The paper describes computer simulations of four poaching scenarios. The simulation examines the fate of the Bengal tiger under each of these scenarios. The author surveys the potential problems for the survival of the tiger throughout India, focusing on the Khana N.P. reserve. In the paper, the author investigates the fate of the tigers in the Khana N.P. under the tiger conservation plan scheme, in which poaching is prohibited, and contrasts the findings with the fate of the same population under minimal to no protection at all.
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"The Indian, or the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris), is one of the most magnificent predators that ever walked our earth. The Historical habitat of this subspecies that ranged throughout India (Damania et al, 2004) is now reduced to isolated patches that many of them contain no more than 30 individuals (Siedensticker et al, 1999), that occupy only 5% of the available habitat (Karanth, 2001). The overall population numbers is estimated at 3,600 individuals, which is only 5% of the population only 100 years ago (IUCN, 2000)."
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The Hidden Self, 2005.
This paper studies the nature of the hidden self in five works of art.
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The paper explains that the curatorial premise of the hidden self is conveyed in both direct and indirect methods in relation to the self-portraits studied in this format. The paper discusses how by utilizing the indirect method of realizing the abstract self in the works of Van Gogh, Schmidt-Rottluff and Cindy Sherman, the works of Oursler and Richter convey direct confessional statements on the hidden self that the artists seek to bring out in their works. The paper concludes that in this manner, the hidden self is revealed in different manners and through the different mediums over the last two centuries.
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"This study will examine five self-portraits by artists from different eras within the curatorial premise of both direct and indirect aspects of the "hidden self". Through this scope, the artistry of Van Gogh, Richter, Oursler, Sherman, and Schmidt-Rottluff will be examined to reveal the differing sense of hidden self that lies behind each of these works. By examining the nature of the hidden self, one can find that these artists convey problematic issues of personality in the cultures through the different art mediums of the past two centuries."
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Hidden Problems, 2004.
Explores some of the major hidden problems in an organization.
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This paper explores some of the major hidden problems in an organization. It answers these questions: What are the major hidden problems in an organization and how do they contradict with the visible factors?
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"There are any number of problems in organizations. Some problems are visible. Some problems are hidden. Hidden or disguised problems tend to make companies less efficient. According to Gibson Ivancevich and Donnelly in Organizations Behavior Structure Processes one common problem involves rewards and appraisal. Management can use financial rewards to improve performance. Adequate compensation can also be a factor in attracting talented new employees to the company. Some organizations have unrealistic salary ranges for open positions and find it ..."
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Tiger Beer, 2004.
A marketing plan for Tiger Beer.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper develops a marketing plan to develop information and recommendations for marketing the Tiger Beer brand by Asian Pacific Breweries Limited. It describes the eight principal elements of the marketing plan and provides an overview of the company and its marketing orientation.
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Hidden Advertising, 2005.
A discussion about what hidden advertising is and why it must be stopped.
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This paper briefly explains that hidden advertising is whereby a product is promoted without the consumer's awareness that he or she is watching, seeing, or most insidiously 'experiencing' an advertisement ploy. The writer argues that this practice is unethical and should not be allowed in American markets.
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"What is secret advertising? The New York Times calls such advertising "hidden (in plan sight)" persuasion. Consider a few scenes from the life of a hidden persuader named Gabriella. "At one grocery store, Gabriella asked a manager why there was no Al Fresco sausage available. At a second store, she dropped a card touting the product into the suggestion box. At a third, she talked a stranger into buying a package. She suggested that the organizers of a neighborhood picnic serve Al Fresco." (Walker, 2004) Gabriella is not a paid sponsor. Rather, she is a voluntary recruit of the Al Fresco Company. But it was Al Fresco and its hired advertising agency that encouraged her to do all of these things. She did not promote the product in such an aggressive manner by her own free will, by design, rather her tactics were 'suggested' for her by the company."
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Tiger Wood?s Revolution in Golf, 2001.
This paper describes in depth the historical sports icon minority golfer, Tiger Woods.
1,890 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper explores the extraordinary talent and popularity of golfer Tiger Woods. The paper provides a biography of Woods and his father?s guidance throughout his entire life. It discusses other great African-American sports stars who broke ground with the "country club" sports, like tennis player Arthur Ash. The paper describes how great talent can break cultural boundaries like no other political vehicle.
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"Golf has long been a maligned sport in American popular culture, most famously by Mark Twain as a nice long walk spoiled by a small white ball. Although it is a popular game in terms of people who participate in it, it is hardly what one might call a ?cool? game like basketball. Basketball is a sport whose cache and celebrities may be considered to have kept the brand of Nike alive and well for decades.
Nor is golf a venerated game like baseball (as witnessed in the success of such spiritually conscientious films as ?Field of Dreams? and ?The Natural,? in contrast to ?Caddyshack.?) Golf is not a culturally significant sport as football has been in the American psyche, with the focus the Super Bowl has had as a national event and pastime. Golf has not been the center of controversy for the violence or the practices of golfers in the national media. Golf has long been thought of as the game of the ?leisure village? set, or overfed and overpaid white, male executives. On a symbolic level, nothing could be less cool or more reactionary than golf, so the thinking went.
That is, until Tiger Woods came upon the scene. Tiger Woods has given the game of gold a ?coolness? that was lacking. ?Until the last few years with Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour spiking ratings, the ratings haven?t been relevant to golf,? commissioner Tim Finchem said last week in defending declining ratings on the Senior Tour. Now, Woods often helps golf draw a larger TV audience than the NBA. (Ferguson MSNBC.Com) "
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