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The Role of Classical Hollywood Techniques in "The Silence of the Lambs", 2002.
An examination of the role of classical Hollywood techniques in developing the relationship between Clarice Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the film "The Silence of the Lambs".
1,139 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines how classical Hollywood cinema techniques such as narration, camera angles and lighting aid in the development of the relationship between the protagonists Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter in the film "The Silence of the Lambs". It evaluates how classical narration develops the relationship which changes from an impersonal to a more personal one, as Clarice Starling, an FBI agent, struggles to solve a problem to which Dr. Hannibal Lecter provides the answer. It also looks at how in all four of their encounters, the camera shots move from low and high-angle shots to those of eye-level shots signifying how the relationship changes from one of superiority to one of equality.
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"In The Silence of the Lambs camera angles are another classical Hollywood technique that helps in developing the relationship between Starling and Dr. Lecter. In their first of four encounters, low-angle shots and high-angle shots were used. ?With low-angle shots, in which the camera looks up at the action or person, the audience assumes that the person looking up is inferior to what they are looking at? (Belton 45). In the first encounter the low-angle shot was used subtly, not to the extreme as in other movies. An example of a low-angle shot is when Starling is talking and the camera breaks to Dr. Lecter, showing him slightly higher. High-angle shots are used as well."
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The Classic Hollywood System, 2005.
This paper discusses the historical change in the structure of the classic Hollywood system and the production and distribution factors which have contributed to that change.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper explains that, at its height, Hollywood was a vertically integrated industry in which the major producers and distributors--the studios--also owned the movie theaters, which took in more than three-quarters of the gross receipts paid at the box office. The author points out that an antitrust suit broke up this monopoly; the consent decree, first accepted by Paramount in 1948, shook the movie industry and altered exhibition practices. The paper relates that, once distributors and exhibitors no longer shared a common financial interest, their relationship became more adversarial with the providers of films seeking to indemnify themselves against losses by imposing onerous conditions on the exhibitors or limiting the flow of product to such an extent that the theaters eventually used the films as loss leaders to ensure the profitable sales of concessions.
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"During the 30's and 40's, lack of competition in the leisure stakes afforded Hollywood a high degree of public consumption. Film-goers could immerse themselves in the fantasy and escapism offered to them on the screen. American movies, more so than any other developed nation, were seen the world over. Once a film had recouped its production and distribution costs in the United States, any income derived abroad was pure profit. The outbreak of war in Europe, however, forced Hollywood to look to its home market as its prime source of revenue. With luxury goods scarce, American dollars were spent going to the movies. As Balio points out, by having well-situated theatres, it was a boom-time for the major studios, who saw film rentals rise from $193 million in 1939 to $332 million at the end of the war. Despite attendance's in 1946 reaching a record ninety million, the security enjoyed by the majors was on the wane due to two important factors; one by association, the other, directly aimed at the film industry. The investigation into Hollywood as part of the House of Un-American Activities into Communist infiltration in 1947, had far-reaching effects within the industry. Directors, actors, technicians and, most commonly, screenwriters, found their careers ended by this association with Communist ideology."
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Classic Hollywood Cinema, 2005.
An explanation of the phrase "a culture of viewing" as it pertains to early Hollywood cinema.
1,579 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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Through public interest, advancements in technologies and story-telling techniques, an industry grew and a culture was formed around the medium known as film. Within the following essay the phrase "a culture of viewing" is explored with reference to the technical innovations of film processing, the development of film culture and the transformation of film entertainment during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
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"Photography, a nineteenth century scientific invention, has like many other technical innovations of the era "dramatically altered mankind's perception and experience of the world, "an effect that continues to this day" (Museum Ludwig Cologne 1996). The invention of photographs defines the beginning of the modern era due to the effects it had on new systems of representation including cinema. The ability and need to create and reproduce photographs ourselves has created a virtual reality that has become an inescapable part of our modern era (Museum Ludwig Cologne 1996). The invention of photography as we know it in the modern world today is one which not one person can solely be praised for as many generations have been involved in its perfection (Davis 1975, p.1). The concept behind photography is the "camera obscure". Latin for "dark chamber", and was a room or box with a small opening or lens in one side which was known to the ancient world as early as Aristotle and Leonardo da Vinci in the fourth century B.C. (Meggs 1998, p.135)."
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Classical Marxist Theory and Classical Mercantilism, 2002.
Comparison paper on Marxism and Mercantilism.
1,496 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses and compares the economic aspects of Marxism and Mercantilism. It also compares the strengths and weaknesses inherent in both systems. Finally, the paper compares the way Marxist economy viewed its position in the international economy and the way the Mercantilist economy viewed its position.
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"While no single treatise written by Marx and/or Engels covered all aspects of Marxism, the Communist Manifesto suggests many of its premises, the work Marx is most famous for, Das Kapital, developed many of the socialists doctrines that Marxism is known for. Though not well known, many pieces of the Marxist system were actually drawn from earlier economic and historical ideas. (Avineri) Works by earlier political philosophers and economists such as, George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Saint-Simon, J.C. L. de Sismondi, David Ricardo, Charles Fourier, and Louis Blanc were all liberally drawn from. Never the less, Marxist analysis as fully developed by Marx and Engels, was conclusively original."
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Classical Rock and Popular Prophecy, 2005.
A paper discussing the influence of classical music on rock music and why rock music is the classical music of the future.
2,873 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper discusses the contention that pop music is tomorrow's classical music within the context of rock/classical music collaborations since the early 1950s. The paper makes the point that pop is as certainly the classical music of tomorrow as classical music is the spirit of rock today.
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"Long before the official birth of Rock and Roll, the incorporation of old classics into a new sound was a common practice among trendsetters and musical rebels alike. Classical music is certainly not the only genre of music to be reinvented in meaning and sound, but the choice of Classical pieces is a popular one because of the impact on listeners. Classical pieces are almost universally recognized as familiar to an audience, whether they are able to make a distinct identification of the piece, or if it is simply a vague sense of deja vu influenced by the historical music. "Thus even the early days of ragtime and vaudeville produced their own variations on the classics, though we have few recordings. From the 1920s through the 1940s, James Price Johnson, Jelly Roll Morton, and Fats Waller 'jazzed up' the classics, alongside the Big Band versions of Paul Whiteman, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Les Brown... Many composers of Broadway shows also appropriated classical melodies." (Duxberry, "Nexus...") Pre-Rock Classical interpretations did not stir nearly the amount of controversy that would be seen in later years. The fervent nature of Rock and the moral/political rebellion associated with the genre, perhaps coupled with the passionate dedication of Rock musicians that equals that of the greatest Classical virtuosos, has been fuel for the fires of disapproval."
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Fertilization Techniques, 2007.
This paper examines the most common infertility techniques that are available today.
2,252 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses that there are a number of methods that have been developed with varying degrees of success to help women who have difficulty becoming pregnant. The writer points out that these include some of the most contemporary technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and various other procedures. In essence, the writer explains that assisted fertilization refers to technologies and techniques that can be used to enhance sperm-egg interaction. This paper outlines some of the most prevalent and contemporary of the infertility techniques in use today. The writer concludes that the suggestion is that reproductive cloning will advance, in a similar fashion to the acceptance of techniques like IVF, and that new techniques will be developed to improve upon existing methods of infertility assistance.
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Introduction
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
GIFT: Gametic Intra-fallopian Transfer
Other Techniques
New Techniques and Reproductive Cloning
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"There are a number of advantages to this procedure, including the fact the embryo can be fertilized inside the oviduct in its natural environment. The process also takes only about an hour and can also be performed on an outpatient basis."
"There are a number of variations to both GIFT and in vitro fertilization that are important to note. These include blastocyst transfer, or the transfer of a more mature embryo; as well as the use of donor eggs from another woman and the use of a surrogate mother and the transfer of frozen embryos."
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Implementing Lean Manufacturing Techniques, 2003.
Discusses the difficulties of implementing lean manufacturing techniques and the need for top management support if a company is to be successful in the implementation of the techniques.
1,451 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper looks at the increasing pressure on companies to produce more with fewer human resources. It looks at approaches to lean management techniques and the most successful process of implementation. The paper considers time and activity studies, both traditional methods and computer-based methods, and how, if done properly, they can be used effectively in the implementation of the lean manufacturing techniques.
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"Companies today are expected to compete globally, meet higher standards, and increase profits, but often with fewer people and fewer resources. Striving to meet these seemingly impossible goals, organizations began to develop lean manufacturing techniques. To improve employee productivity, time and activity studies are conducted. There are traditional methods of gathering time information which is through the use of stopwatches and personal observations. However, technology has brought about new computer-based programs too. Whatever the way that a company may decide to conduct the studies, they first need to understand the benefits that motion and time studies can bring to their organization. After the time studies occur, the company should be able to successfully put into practice the results that the studies show."
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Film Techniques, 2005.
This paper analyzes the film techniques used by David Bordwell in the film "Fight Club."
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The paper discusses how the techniques of close framing, rapid editing and ranging cameras are the basis of David Bordwell's filming styles of the modern age. The paper illustrates how in this manner, the film "Fight Club," directed by David Fincher, helps to convey these exact techniques, which have become a staple in the Hollywood filming style. The paper portrays how through the various scenes of Jack's intensifying insanity, one can realize the depth and scope of the portrayal of insanity through the use of the camera. The paper shows how in this manner, the shooting techniques of modern film create the intensified continuity for audiences that Fincher intends in "Fight Club."
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"This film study will analyze the film techniques expressed by David Bordwell in relation to the film "Fight Club" (1999), directed by David Fincher. By analyzing the film technique concepts of "close framing", "rapid editing" and "the free-ranging camera," one can realize how these filming techniques abide within the film "Fight Club." By examining a series of scenes from this film, there is a sense of technique that Bordwell exemplifies in his analysis of "intensified continuity" in the modern filmmaking process. The use of "close framing" is an essential aspect of Bordwell's use of filming that abides in creating intensity of continuity in the extremely violent portrayal of Jack (Edward Norton) in "Fight Club," as a schizophrenic head case addicted to recovery groups."
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Marx and Classical Political Economy, 2004.
An analysis of the major differences between Marxian and classical political economy.
2,853 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper attempts to show how the way in which Karl Marx broke from the analyses of the classical political economists is shown through the basic assumptions that he challenged. It identifies three key ways that form central points of departure from classical political economy. First, it examines how Marx?s ?historical materialist? approach departed from the classical economists, in the way that the mode of production was identified as the driving force behind social and historical change. It then looks at how Marx broke away from the classical conception of the market mechanism and then shows Marx broke away from the individualist assumptions of the classical political economists. It also explores how the premise that an understanding of economic life can be derived from conceptualising the individual as a fundamental unit of analysis was a central assumption of the classical school and how Marx asserted that economic life can only be understood through the analysis of social relations and in particular the relations between classes.
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"Markets, both Marx and the Classicals agreed, create a division of labour. In our day to day interactions, it is about exchanging goods for money. However, what Marx saw was a division of labour that is social, allocating people to different trades. In capitalism, labour is not directly social. It became social only when it appeared as the price of a commodity that was exchanged. The prices of commodities and the buying and selling of commodities at these prices constituted the indirect social relations of interdependent labourers. Thus, in capitalism the social interdependence of workers appeared, in the form of commodity prices, to be a set of relations among things (commodities) rather than a set of relations among workers. The Classical economists did not see that it is something that is produced, as they regarded commodities primarily as having use values."
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Film Techniques in "Sabotage", 2007.
This paper discusses the unique use of film techniques in Alfred Hitchcock's "Sabotage".
1,351 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most highly influential film directors and producers of all time, was known mostly for his unique use of film techniques. The writer notes that some of these techniques consist of Hitchcock's personification of the camera, the use of close-up shots, the point of view of the character, the use of humor, creating tension, as well as the use of sound. The writer then points out that these techniques are used throughout Hitchcock's 1936 film, "Sabotage". The writer maintains that the application of these techniques is what made him so widely known. The writer concludes that in the film "Sabotage", Hitchcock's techniques were successful in intriguing his viewers and keeping them in a constant state of suspense.
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"One of Hitchcock's most famous techniques is the idea that the camera is not only just a camera, but also a camera taking on human qualities. Hitchcock, when shooting his films, would make the camera act as though it were the eyes of the viewer. The camera is playfully used almost as if it were a detective trying to figure out a crime. This keeps the audience intrigued and also allows the audience to uncover the mystery. This technique is seen in the film, "Sabotage" during the first scene where the lights have gone out and the two men find sand in the machine."
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Safety Analysis Techniques, 2002.
A review of different safety analysis techniques used in companies to examine the safety of their products.
3,094 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper discusses the various safety analysis techniques employed by the companies and other research institutions world wide to testify the security and to minimize the risk factor involved in the use of their products. The paper begins by defining safety hazards and then lists common safety analysis techniques. The writer then discusses some of these techniques including Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA); Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). It concludes with examining the factors which affect the length of safety analysis.
Introduction
Defining Safety Analysis or Hazard Analysis
Common Safety Analysis Techniques
Discussion on Some Safety Analysis Techniques
Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
Factors Affecting the Length of Safety Analysis
Research Findings
Conclusion
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"All the firms are legally bound to confirm their consumer?s safety in terms of the usage of product. Nevertheless, the extent to which the management and the first-line supervisors take this liability seriously depends upon the organization?s culture. Because, ?an organization's culture consists of its values, beliefs, legends, rituals, mission, goals, performance measures and its sense of responsibility to its employees, customers and community, all of which are translated into a system of expected behavior. Senior management obtains, as a result of the organization's culture, the hazards-related incident experience that it establishes as acceptable. For the personnel in the organization, what is "acceptable" is their interpretation of the reality of what management does, which may differ from what management says? (Manuele, 1997, p.160 (5)). Thus, the management?s commitment to product?s safety is largely dependent upon the organizational culture. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the organization to take adequate measures to incorporate the much-needed values and the level of promise essential for an accurate safety analysis. Definition of the term safety analysis or hazard analysis will considerably assist the readers in comprehending the significance and the use of safety analysis techniques in the corporate world."
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Joseph Schumpeter and Neo-Classical Economics, 2002.
Explains Joseph Schumpeter's economic theories and the neo-classical view of economics and then contrasts the two theories.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 124.95
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Schumpeter's economic theories as they are outlined in "Capitalism, Democracy and Socialism" differ significantly from the neo-classical view of economics. The neo-classical view is outlined-with reference to Adam Smith as a representative neo-classical economist--and contrasted with Schumpeter's theories. Schumpeter's absorption of Marxism, his views on markets and monopolies, and his ruminations on the future of capitalism are highlighted and contrasted with the neo-classical paradigm.
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Classical Theism, 2007.
An analysis of the arguments for and against classical theism in religion and the broader world.
1,696 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses the prospects for defending the epistemic respectability of religious belief. It looks at where this can be found in institutionalized religion, as well as where it can be understood in a broader sense. The paper analyzes the philosophical arguments for and against classical theism and then discusses the general evidence that falls in favor of decrying classical theism and not supporting it.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
General Philosophical Arguments For Classical Theism
Philosophical Arguments Against Classical Theism
Definitional Problems
Logical Inconsistencies and Contradictions
Immortality and Life After Death
Miracles and Other Paranormal Phenomena
Science and Religion
Conclusion
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"Though they are mostly mutually exclusive in nature, occasionally science and religion overlap with the former usually operating to denounce the latter. The two most common fields of contention are that of creation science and evolution, and homosexuality. Creation science holds that, according to God's words in the Bible, He created the world during a six day, 144 hour period between 4004 and 8000 BCE. However, science is in direct opposition to this - it is now nearly consensus opinion that the universe was created about 14 billion years ago and the Earth was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago (Religious Tolerance)."
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Classical and Operant Conditioning, 2002.
This paper demonstrates the application of classical and operant conditioning to change behavior.
2,185 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper applies classical and operant conditioning to two problems of the author. The author defines and outlines the use of classical conditioning to overcome her fear of elevators. The paper again explains the definition and use of operant conditioning to increase the number of times the author exercises.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Classical Conditioning - Reducing the Fear of Elevators
Understanding Classical Conditioning
Overcoming the Fear of Elevators
Operant Conditioning - Increasing Exercise Frequency
Understanding Operant Conditioning
Increasing Exercise Frequency
Overall Summary
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"The first step involves developing a plan to begin the desensitization process. The plan that has been decided on involves using the elevator daily, but only going one floor in it and always going from the second floor to the ground floor. This has been decided on because it has the least fear associated with it. This process of just going one floor will be continued for a week. The length of time spent in the elevator will then be gradually increased by taking it from the third floor to the ground floor for a week, and then the fifth floor to the ground floor for another week."
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Psychometric Testing and Assessment Techniques, 2001.
An evaluation of various psychometric tests and assessment techniques used in the selection process.
2,605 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 78.95
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This paper critically analyzes psychometric testing and other assessment techniques used in the selection process. The author discusses whether assessment techniques add value to organizations by focusing on using selection techniques that are related to job description. The applicability of the selection techniques to the South African context is also mentioned.
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"Selection is ?the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a particular position? (Carrell, Elbert, Hatfield, Grobler, Marx & van der Schyf, 1996, p.174). This process involves making a judgment about the fit between the person and the job, which is difficult because there are many subjective factors involved (Carrell et al., 1996). The selection process ?hinges on which applicants have the necessary ability and the greatest motivation to be successful employees? (Carrell et al., 1996, p.178). Most importantly a selection technique must have validity and reliability. Furthermore, all applicants are to be treated equally and in conjunction with the Labor Legislation. Selection techniques include: (1) psychometric testing, of which there are various tests to use, and (2) assessment techniques, which measure behavior and potential performance, using specifically developed simulations, based on a job analysis (Spangenberg, 1991)."
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