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Comparison of Sci-Fi Movies, 2005.
A discussion of the impact of the older movie, "The War of the Worlds", on the modern movie, "Independence Day".
921 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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Two of the most popular science fiction movies over the course of the last five decades are "The War of the Worlds", circa 1953, and the 1996 blockbuster, "Independence Day". The writer explains that, although almost fifty years separates the two films, anyone who has seen both films becomes quite aware of the effect "The War of the Worlds" had on the creation of "Independence Day". This paper provides an overview of both movies and then discusses how the predecessor affected the latter.
From the Paper
"The War of the Worlds was an updated movie adaptation of H.G. Wells book of the same name. Heralded as one of the greatest science fiction film of the 1950s, The War of the Worlds won an Oscar for its amazing special effects (?The War?). Although divergent from Wells? book in many places, the movie still holds the same central message. Martians have come to take over Earth and humankind appears to be doomed. Sinister looking, bowed crescent-shaped alien craft float above the cities. One glowing green eye juts from the top of each craft, firing red sparks and destroying targets at will. Despite using an A-bomb, dropped by a Flying Wing, human weaponry has no effect on the Martian craft (?The War?)."
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Sci-Fi Movies, 2002.
Comparing Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner"; Paul Verhoeven?s "Total Recall"; Luc Besson?s "The Fifth Element" and the brothers Wachowski?s "The Matrix."
1,638 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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An examination and comparison of the technological advances and special effects which have enabled directors to retell stories with much more emphasis on the relationship between visuals and characters. The paper looks at how it is also evident that these advances have helped in how well visuals and effects play a part in the overall telling of the story and plot development - focusing on the four science fiction movies above.
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"In the film Blade Runner, director Ridley Scott relied on scenery and character to lend to the imagery of the film, rather than depend heavily on special effects as we have seen more recently in films like The Fifth Element and The Matrix. In Blade Runner, we follow the story of Deckard who must track down five replicants who have hijacked a ship in order to find their roots and discover their maker back on earth.
The scenery within the story plays a heavy part in relaying the emotions of the replicants as the plot takes us through what is comparable to a post-apocalypse city where replicants have no knowledge of their ancestors or history."
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Sci-Fi Novels Compared, 2004.
Compares and contrasts two classic science fiction novels, "Riddley Walker" by Russell Hoban and "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card.
2,256 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 69.95
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Looks at the themes of metamorphoses and transformation in Russel Hoban's "Riddley Walker" and Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game". The paper compares the characters and plots of the two novels and how the theme of transformation and metamorphoses runs through both stories.
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"Metamorphoses and transformation is a common theme in science fiction, particularly since its speculative nature may make it that much easier to consider novel scenarios and changes unlikely in more traditional fiction. This theme is dealt with in a relatively practical fashion in the two science fiction classics Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban and Ender?s Game by Orson Scott Card. In their process of developing from childhood into adulthood, the protagonists of both these stories stand at a cusp of vital change, and essentially live the death of an entire way of life and being. Each reacts to this loss by recreating themselves anew from a synthesis of old and new, paradoxically coming into their own and overcoming their enemies by melding with them to form new, stronger selves."
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Orson Scott Card's Sci-Fi Novel "Speaker for the Dead", 2000.
A discussion of the absence of trust in "Speaker for the Dead", and scenarios the author feels could really happen in the future.
946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, $ 33.95
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"Ender Wiggin destroyed an entire alien race when he was only a child by controlling an army through video games. While he was hailed as a hero initially, he soon became known as ?Ender the Xenocide,? the one who destroyed this entire race. In the book, Ender is 25 years old, he has however been living for over 3000 earth years. This is possible because of inter-stellar traveling at light speed. In Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card, trust is completely abandoned in the futuristic world. "
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Women of "The Sparrow", 2004.
An analysis of the two main female characters in Mary Doria Russell's sci-fi novel, "The Sparrow".
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper shows that, although the author of "The Sparrow", Mary Doria Russel, has created believable and appealing female characters, she falls short of making them truly valuable and indeed goes so far as to make them all too human, which may be her novel's primary shortcoming.
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"In spite of these considerable skills and positive impact on the crew as a whole, the two women of the crew do not loom as large in the story as do the men. Russell seems to have decided, in an acknowledgment of her predominantly male audience perhaps, that it is the men who make the major contributions and the women who falter. In a key scene, as D.W. closes in on death, he tells Anne that he has chosen Jimmy to succeed him as leader of the Rakhat crew. D.W. first lists the reasons why the other men are not fit for the role, then, almost as an after thought says "Annie, you feel too much and Sofia thinks too damn quick for her own good. Jim's got a fine balance in him.""
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?Blade Runner?, 2005.
This paper explains that Warner Brothers sci-fi film "Blade Runner" (1991) was a box office bomb.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that the entire film "Blade Runner" is nothing more than a depiction of violence, for violence's sake and fails terribly in presenting any redeeming social value despite the reputation of the cast and the novel upon which the screen-play is based and the obvious investment in the production. The author points out that Harrison Ford brings to this work his usual contrived intensity by way of camera placements that emphasize his so called expressive facial expressions and eyes, which are used to over-emphasize, even in the chase and the love scenes, the ridiculously super human characteristics supposedly possessed by Ford's character. The paper contends that the lighting is a nightmare, taking away from the players much of their artistic freedoms to enhance their scenes; however, the worst part of the lighting techniques employed were the constantly flashing white strobe lights penetrating every aspect of the film.
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"The true give-away of the bomb like nature of this or any other film in the genre is the long and convoluted prologue preceding the beginning of the story. When one can see this, they should run, not walk back to the box office and demand an instant refund. If the story and the action in this genre cannot carry the production then no amount of explanation will help. The Blade Runner, an agent of some sorts, played by Harrison Ford, is licensed to kill these interlopers on sight. Rather than calling them murders for hire, the killings are labeled "Retirements" of the clones. Reluctant at first, to take on the chore for the local police, Ford's character becomes intrigued with trying to figure out if the female lead of the movie is actually human or just another clone."
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'The Fifties Woman' in Vonnegut's "Player Piano", 2000.
A look at Vonnegut's sci-fi novel, which, although supposed to be set in the future, would be considered politically incorrect for his portrayal of women.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, $ 33.95
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"Vonnegut?s breezy style of writing, employing science fiction and fantasy, is intended to take place in a time beyond the 1950s. But, the underlying clues in Player Piano illustrate society?s treatment of women in the fifties. The separation of the men and women, as at The Meadows and the mainland, is a lingering theme throughout the novel. The men must go into the other room to do ?men things? and discuss important matters, while the women stay behind to exchange recipes and discuss interior decorating. If written today, the book would be blatantly sexist and politically incorrect. "
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WI-FI, 2004.
An overview of this technology that removes the need for wiring and cables when using a computer.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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Wireless networking, or WI-FI (Wireless Fidelity), is the freedom to connect to a local network or to the Internet without the use of wires. This paper explains the concept before showing who can benefit from this technology. It then presents a table that compares wired networks to WI-FI and explains which is better. Finally, the paper presents an executive summary on WI-FI and its advantages.
From the Paper
"WI-FI can be used by anyone in the world, by an individual or group of network users. A home WI-FI allows users to share files or to share Internet access. WI-FI has the capability of accommodating more than ten users. In an office, WI-FI allows different departments, located at different levels of a building, to communicate. Large corporations often use an enterprise-level of WI-FI networking for a building-to-building connection."
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Classical Heroes in Star Wars, 2008.
An analysis of the influence of Greek mythological heroes, Perseus and Heracles, on Alan Dean Foster's "Star Wars" heroes, Luke and Anakin Skywalker.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper examines how the journeys and triumphs of Luke and Anakin Skywalker, the main protagonists of Dean Foster's "Star Wars", can easily be depicted and compared to the heroic events of the mythological Greek hero. The paper maintains that the six episodes of "Star Wars" can be directly correlated to stories of Greek myth. In particular, the paper posits that Luke and Anakin are clearly analogous to the heroes Perseus and Heracles. It also adds that, as Jung identifies specific archetypes that are prevalent in a heroic journey, Anakin and Luke easily fit each pattern of the classic hero in the modern movie series. To conclude, the paper draws a parallel between the sci-fi and classical heroes in that each hero, being half-human, half-god, has the ultimate burden of confronting their own mortality.
From the Paper
"The journeys of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker), and even their associates repeat the heroic pattern and archetypal events and heroes of Greek Mythology. Just like Perseus, Anakin shares similar the heroic traits. Both have the distinction of an unusual birth from virgin mothers though Perseus was born from parthenogenesis involving Zeus. Attempts were made to kill each of them at a young age. Similar to the way Perseus was raised by the fisherman Dictys, Anakin was spirited away to be an apprentice to Obi-Wan. As he began to grow strong with the force, Obi-Wan and the Jedi knights became skeptical of his strengths. Similar to the way the Gods did not believe Perseus was powerful enough because he is half human, Obi-Wan is concerned Anakin is not fully prepared in being a Jedi because he is too arrogant."
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"The Matrix": A Warning, 2005.
Argues that this film, "The Matrix" should serve as a warning of how technology can eventually take control of our lives.
1,324 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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On the surface, "The Matrix" (directed by Andy and Larry Wachowski)may seem like just another science fiction film. It involves ultra hi-tech computer gizmos, an alternate universe of sorts and some esoteric references which only genuine "tekkies" can discern. The paper shows that with impressive martial arts demonstrations, honest-to-goodness bullet-dodging and a love story thrown in for good measure, the film was bound to be a hit. The paper argues, however, that there may be a deeper meaning in "The Matrix". In this age where it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate the "sci" from the "fi" in such films, the subtler message seems to be that we must be ever vigilant lest computer technology advance faster than the new morality we are necessarily creating to govern it.
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"While the ultimate "man against the machine" contest wages on, the viewer is afforded glimpses of what technology at its worst can bring to fruition. While we may bemoan the looser morals of a particular generation or even of the world in general, one fact is clear: machines have none. The human element is indispensable if machines are to be utilized responsibly. Though the viewer is repeatedly "wowed" by what the machines can do, the filmmakers interject indicators of their limitations. For example, when various members of the Resistance need to know a route through which to escape a dangerous situation, they must contact an actual human being at the control center."
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Octavia Butler's "Parable of the Sower", 2001.
Critical Analysis of Octavia Butler's science fiction novel, "Parable of the Sower".
1,864 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 1 source, $ 59.95
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This paper presents a summary and analysis of "Parable of the Sower". The paper takes a look at biblical references in Butler's sci-fi story, as well as its parallels to the modern world and where our society may be headed.
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"Octavia E. Butler, the grande dame of science fiction, writes extraordinary, inspirational stories of ordinary people. Parable of the Sower is an ultimately hopeful tale set in a dystopian future United States of walled cities, disease, fires, and madness. Butler brings forth an utterly nightmarish vision of California in 2025, but one with a shockingly firm grounding in reality. Society, plagued by global warming and other detriments that Butler keeps unspecified, has collapsed. Los Angeles has devolved into walled island neighborhoods in a sea of utter chaos, (Butler, 23). Residents have been forced to themselves to keep from being overrun by hoards of homeless and starving just beyond the walls. Gangs of thugs rape, pillage and, under the influence of a drug called pyro, burn whole neighborhoods to the ground for the sheer joy of destruction. Everything we take for granted today now comes with a price. No one can be trusted. Violence is a way of life. People hear gunfire so much that [they no longer] hear it, (Butler, 440). Slavery is returning."
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A Tale of Love from the ?Arabian Nights?, 2002.
This paper explains the story of Uns-El-Wujood and El-Ward Fi-L-Akm?m, a quintessential romance from Chapter 18 of "Arabian Nights" (anonymous).
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the story of Uns-El-Wujood and El-Ward Fi-L-Akm?m from "Arabian Nights" (anonymous), a tale of love, separation and reunion. The author believes that desire and longing create immense physical suffering for El-Ward Fi-L-Akm?m and Uns-El-Wujood as if they are not in control of their minds or their bodies once they fall in love and are thwarted from fulfilling their affair. The paper remarks that desire functions in a dual role of poison and cure throughout Chapter 18 of "Arabian Nights".
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"As the poison of desire sets into his soul and his body, Uns-El-Wujood describes his affliction in explicitly physical terms. He is obviously depressed, but he feels his depression in his body as well as his mind. First, he cries so much that his eyes become sore. Uns-El-Wujood reiterates his having this symptom throughout the story, as weeping is one of the most constant and consistent side effects of unfulfilled desire. ?When my tears flow, I say, my eye is sore,? (p. 197). As soon as Uns-El-Wujood discovers that his beloved has been wrested from him, his tears flow freely. ?My eyelids are sore from continual weeping,? he moans as he searches for his beloved throughout the desert. Moreover, along the way, he creates even more physical pain and tension in his body by being unable to eat, drink, or sleep. The harshness of the landscape, the long duration of his journey, and his depression cause him to waste away. Desire, by forcing him to follow the trail of El-Ward Fi-L-Akm?m, creates the conditions for starvation and further physical deprivation. This is depression?s secondary action on the physical body. Both Uns-El-Wujood and El-Ward Fi-L-Akm?m translate their mental and emotional pain into acute and authentic physical suffering. ?Often are our bodies afflicted by our passion,? El-Ward Fi-L-Akm?m writes to her lover on the eve of their separation."
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Female Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury, 2002.
This paper is a review of the literature associated with female sexuality following injury to the spinal cord (SCI) .
4,635 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper discusses that the impact a spinal cord injury (SCI) has on the sexual functioning depends on the type and level of injury, the treatment and the medication used. This paper reports that the physical effects following severing of the spinal cord are the lack of sexual arousal due to psychogenic stimuli; physiological arousal is possible. The author believes it is important that the patient?s condition is evaluated recognizing the change in lifestyle that SCI demands.
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"As in all other human bodily systems, the central nervous system controls sexual function. Any injury to the central nervous system consequently affects sexual function. The question is to what extent function and sensation will be affected with injuries at various levels and degrees of severity. (Boller & Frank, 1982) In the normal course of life, women generally have alterations in their sexual desire, ability to lubricate and/or have comfortable intercourse, or in their ability to reach or feel orgasm. Changes to genital sensation or urinary or bowel incontinence also affect the sexual response. Fortunately, women with neurological changes not affecting their hormonal status are usually fertile. Like men, overall sexual functioning, and risk of bladder and bowel incontinence, mobility issues, general health, medication, relationships and sexual self-view also determine a woman's sexual interest."
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Shared Wireless Access, 2007.
This paper examines the security concerns wireless local area networks pose.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper examines the Wireless-Fidelity (WI-FI) network, a term for a high-frequency wireless local area network. The paper explains its advantages of allowing home and office users to create wireless local networks, which connect two or more computers to each other with a faster Internet line. The paper discusses, however, how these advantages come at a cost, most notably the difficult of preventing unwanted, shared wireless access. The paper explains the difficulties involved in securing wireless networks.
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"Wi-Fi networks are challenged by issues related to performance, interference and immature standards. However, security is by far the largest issue for users to consider. In a cabled network environment, a person must obtain physical access to a network outlet to gain access to the network. Access to the wireless network, on the other hand, is available within the operating area of the wireless base station which may be up to several hundred feet. Thus, the possibility of unauthorized access is a serious problem because anyone with a wireless data interface can gain access to the shared network."
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Significant Emerging Technologies, 2007.
This paper examines the increasing number of new and innovative technologies that are emerging today.
1,247 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper explores some of the most significant new technologies in the context of their importance and significance to aspects of the human life and experience. The paper looks at personal area networks (PANs) and body area networks (BANs), multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) technology, which will enhance Wi-Fi performance, and mind-reading computers and robots. The paper notes, however, that we are still lacking concrete and accepted standards and software that will allow the process of integration and convergence between different devices to take place.
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Personal Area Networks
MIMO
Ubiquitous Computing, XML and Middleware
Mind-Reading Computers
Robotics
Conclusion
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"In this regard there are a number of technological innovations that relate to the move towards the concept of a ubiquitous communications environment. This is particularly the case with regard to the new range of technologies relating to mobile computing. There is an increasing convergence between mobile technologies and the concept of ubiquitous computing. This implies that there need to be advances in wireless network technology and devices as well as "...development of infrastructures supporting cognitive environments, and discovery and identification of ubiquitous computing applications and services.""
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