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Sexualization in Films, 2002.
A look at the sexualization of black females in films.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper focuses on the sexualization of black females in films. It specifically deals with the "Imitation of Life" film by John Stahl (1934) and Douglas Sirk (1959).
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Gender and Sexuality in Film, 2004.
An analysis of the issues cross dressing films raise about gender and transgendered identities.
3,384 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper examines how issues raised by cross-dressing and transgender identities in film are largely dependent on the way in which they are treated. It looks at how the mainstream cross-dressing comedy finds reasons to dismiss the potential danger of cross-dressing, while independent and foreign films such as "Ma Vie en Rose" and "All About My Mother" tend to offer a representation which is crude and possibly more accurate.
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"Tootsie also highlights the way in which women are treated in the workplace, as he learns submission as an actress who has to obey. He used to be hard to work with as an actor but as Dorothy Michaels, he has the door shut to his face by the director and is also refused a drink when the director just says 'no, no, she's fine'. Moreover, he says that he would hit the director if he wasn't dressed as a woman, which points out to the social boundaries and expectations of what a woman should do and should not do, mainly that women do not hit and men should not hit women."
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Sexual Politics in Film, 2007.
An analysis of the theme of sexual politics in the movies "Pulp Fiction" and "Swept Away".
1,354 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses how media is particularly dependent on sexual politics as a thematic representation and as a guiding force for human emotion and how this is particularly true with regard to dramatic representations in film. It focuses on two movies, which pay particularly close attention to sexual politics, "Swept Away" (the original 1974 and the newer 2002 versions) and "Pulp Fiction". It looks at how "Swept Away" pays particular interest to social class with an emphasis on sadomasochism and how "Pulp Fiction" deals with the inner workings of the sexual politics in a complicated subculture of sex, drugs and crime.
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"The cinematography and setting of Swept Away in both film versions detail the loneliness of man in a world where individuals and whole societies express love and longing through materialism and end courting with violent and absurd expressions of pain and pleasure. The film, is similar in tenor to Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) another cult classic film dedicated to the idea of sexual politics driving personal relationships and leading to not real love but love that is expressed through dominance and possession as well as objectified bodies. "
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Sexual Harassment and Sexual Revictimization, 1992.
A proposal for a study to determine if there is a relationship between the experience of sexual harassment and the experience of sexual revictimization.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 31.95
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"Sexual Harassment and Sexual Revictimization
Background to the Study
Over the last two decades, research studies have documented significant rates of child sexual abuse among both female and male children. Estimates for female children under the age of 18 who have experienced at least one incident of abuse ranges from 1 in 4 to 1 in 2.5 among nonclinical samples (Kohn, 1987; Wyatt, 1985). Estimates for male children are approximately 1 in 8.
There are a number of effects that have been associated with childhood sexual abuse, including psychological, sexual, and interpersonal difficulties (Briere, 1992). One additional problem that has been associated with early abuse is sexual..."
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Youth-Oriented Films of 1960s Britain, 2002.
A look at the impact of youth culture and rebellious attitudes on a number of British films of the Sixties.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 17 sources, $ 87.95
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Impact of youth culture & rebellious attitudes on a number of British films of the Sixties. New techniques, pop music & themes of discontent, anti-authority, new sexual permissiveness. Films analyzed include "Darling," "Alfie," Georgy Girl," "Blow-Up," "Billy Liar," & Director Richard Lester's first Beatle film "A Hard's Day Night" and other movies.
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"The rise of youth-oriented culture in Britain was reflected in, and perpetuated by, films of the 1960s. The rebelliousness of Sixties youth developed from the anger over questions of class, poverty, and opportunity that characterized the "angry-young-man" school of film, but took on a fresh pop-culture sheen when it was joined to the rejection of social mores (especially regarding the new sexual freedom) and the celebration of youth embodied in the music and fashion of this era of revived prosperity. Film directors developed flashy new techniques that became, in themselves, an important part of the 'swinging' Sixties look and sound. Films such as Billy Liar (John Schlesinger, 1963) made the connection between the stifling weight of tradition and the youthful longing for freedom. This was reflected more lightheartedly in stylistically innovative..."
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Female Sexuality in the Movies, 2002.
A comparison of female sexuality in three movies - "The Ice Storm", "Boys Don't Cry" and "Thelma and Louise".
2,556 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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Female characters using their sexuality to achieve what they want in Hollywood films is a strategy that is used over and over again by film makers. The paper shows that while many movies use the same basic themes when it comes to female sexuality, there are some variances from the norm. This paper discusses different forms of female sexuality as they appear in three Hollywood films, "The Ice Storm", "Boys Don't Cry" and "Thelma and Louise". From these movies three specific characters are studied: Wendy Hood, Brandon Teena and Thelma, respectively. The paper shows that these three women all represent female sexuality differently. They don't all fit the stereotypes of women that other movies tend to portray. Although there are some similarities between the three characters, the portrayals vary as to how the characters use their sexuality and femininity and it is these differences the paper examines.
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"Another similarity between the movies is that they all portray women who are struggling with something. Whether it's coming of age, sexual identity, or a discovery of who they really are, all three women have something very important going on in their lives that they must deal with. Brandon Teena has the largest problem to handle of the three selected women, but Wendy and Thelma must struggle with their own beliefs and actions as well. The actions of others that directly affect each of the women must also be dealt with."
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The Female Vampire as Sexual Deviants, 2003.
An analysis of films from the 1970's that portray female vampires as sexually deviant and evil.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines how classically male vampires in horror films are portrayed in a sympathetic light as tortured men who are suffering from a compulsion rather than having homicidal tendencies. It looks at how the female vampires of the 1970?s, however, are depicted in a completely different manner. They are young, beautiful, and unrepentant; their goal is not only to satisfy their cravings, but also to corrupt and consume the souls of their victims. It analyzes how filmmakers of this era depict these strong, sensual women as sexual deviants through a review of such films as "The Vampire Lovers" (1970), "Lust for a Vampire" (1971), and "A Filha de Dracula" (1972).
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"By the 1970?s, monsters in horror films changed a great deal, especially in the case of female monsters. The stereotypical masculine lesbian expected by audiences was replaced by the heterosexual male fantasy of the hyper-feminine woman (Cook 45). In female vampire films, young, nubile women strut about, often without their clothes, purely for the benefit of the heterosexual male audience. They are portrayed as carefree and unrepentant; the curse that burdens the male vampire is conspicuously absent from these films. ?Hedonism above compulsion? (Silver 112) is accentuated as the primary source of motivation for their deviant behavior. The female vampire?s victims, similar to those of the male vampire, are young and na?ve, yet there is a romantic aspect that is not present in male vampire films. The female vampire derives as much pleasure from the seduction of her victim as she does from drawing blood."
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Sexual Behavior in Movies, 2005.
An exploration of three films from different periods in order to ascertain how sexual behavior in movies changed over time.
2,104 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper examines "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), "Deliverance" (1972) and "Indecent Proposal" (1993) and discusses how attitudes towards sexual promiscuity and sexual behavior has changed over the 40 year period. Each film is discussed in detail and a conclusion is provided.
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"The three films discussed above show that there have been significant changes in patterns of sexual behavior which have been reflected in popular films. The element of sexuality has always been an important part of the artist and filmmakers resources. However, the concept of sexuality changes over time. While sexuality was seen as a natural element of life that is innocent within itself but could be abused in the 1960's, we find that the films from the 1990's see sex as an intrinsically dangerous element that has closer associations with disease and money than before. "
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Female Sexuality, 2002.
Examines many of the aspects of female sexuality including female sexual identity, sexuality and aging and female sexual dysfunction.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper reviews several articles discussing female sexuality. It reviews articles on what female sexuality is, what is involved in the sexuality of females, what helps aide in feminine sexuality and what hinders a women's sexuality. The paper looks at some of the problems associated with women's sexuality and whether these are perceived, physical, or medical problems. Finally,it examine how women see their own sexuality.
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"Before the advent of the ?sexual revolution? in the 1960s the subject of female sexuality was considered taboo in so called polite society. Discussion of sexuality by females was viewed as an aberration. Women were taught and told that the normal reaction of women towards sexual intercourse was that they generally did not feel any physical or emotional pleasure from it. Sex was a means to an end; by performing their wifely duty to please their mates women were subjugated to the role of baby maker. This severe repression of female sexuality and its total submission to reproductive functions determined the limits of knowledge for untold generations of women (Gomex 1995)."
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Novels into Film, 2006.
A look at how novels are adapted to films and the changes that are made.
3,828 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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In this paper the author looks at how novels are adapted into films and the changes that are made to give a more graphic understanding of the novel. The author focuses on how the novel and the film are two very different mediums, the novel mainly linguistic and the film mainly visual. The paper shows how each medium also hails from different origins, caters to different audiences and undergoes different modes of production and forms of censorship. He specifically looks at how the camera has the ability to move and this mobility enables it to achieve visual effects that may not be projected to the reader of a novel and applies this notion to sexual scenes that appear or do not appear in films and how they are translated from novels. In conclusion, the author states that each medium has its own properties, for better and worse usage and intelligent film viewing and criticism, like intelligent reading, needs to understand and respect both the limitations these create and also the triumphs they invite.
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"Conceptually, female bonding is a pre-condition for lesbianism in feature films and lesbian audiences seem to find female bonding an acceptable displacement for overt lesbian romance. The spectator works to find lesbian context in a Hollywood cinema shy of lesbian content. As with sexuality in general, efforts to subdue lesbian connotations can stimulate innovations... When female bonding occurs in feature narrative film, its readiness for lesbian appropriation is often acknowledged by internal efforts to forbid such conclusions (Straayer, 350). Female bonding can include the exchange of intimate information, physical closeness, and support for each other in times of need. For the viewer, this female bonding creates an erotic subtext, with lesbian connotations. In movies where female bonding is central to the plot, such as Boys on the Side, Beaches, Steel Magnolias, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Color Purple, and The First Wives Club, women become strong and gain independence through each other (Tasker, p 146). As Evelyn Couch grows closer to Ninny and learns about Ruth and Idgie, she gains independence by losing weight, getting a job, and finding self-worth outside of her marriage."
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Women in Film Noir, 2004.
An in-depth look at the role of women in the genre of film known as film noir.
7,839 words (approx. 31.4 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 170.95
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Among the various styles of producing films, the noir style is one that has come to be recognized for its uniqueness in characterization, camera work and striking dialogue. Film Noir of the 1940s and 50s was well known for feminine characters that were the protagonists, the femme fatale. This was most common with the French and later accepted in the United States. This paper begins by introducing film noir, its definition, how it started and also the history of this genre in the United States of America. It looks at films such as the "Maltese Falcon" (1941) and "A Touch of Evil" (1958). In the second section, the paper explores how women are represented in film noir (heroine and femme fatal) by discussing the aforementioned films and analyzing them. The paper examines different authors, such as Ann Mary Doane whose research is based on feminism and psychoanalysis and Ewing Dale ("Style and Content in Film Noir"), to discuss their ideas. The paper also compares two film noirs - the "Maltese Falcon" (1941) and "Basic Instinct" (a contemporary noir), to see how women express themselves, looking to see whether they express themselves through their sexual diversity. In the third and last section, the paper examines how women are represented in contemporary noir by analyzing and discussing one contemporary noir - "Mulholland Drive" (2001). The paper analyzes sequences to demonstrate the movie's connection with film noir and examines the role of women in the film. The paper includes illustrations from movies.
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"Mulholland Drive reinforces the dominance of the femme fatale in contemporary film noir. In present times the role of the woman in society is observed to have a variation, and this is because of the fact that there is a change in the way that she can express herself. It also highlights the way that she can dominate men without them even knowing it. It is perhaps only when they reach their ultimate doom that they realize that women have exploited them. This kind of character portrayal is one that has increased over the years since the beginning of the film noirs. From then it has developed itself in American filmmaking, which has reflected the strengths and weaknesses both in American society."
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A Review of Sexuality, 2005.
This paper studies the articles of 'Sexuality' and the 'Sexual Revolution', discusses the subject of sexuality and looks at its social and political aspects.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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Sexuality is a term that means different things to different people. The same can be stated for sexuality in politics, religion, and social relations. This paper discusses the articles of 'Sexuality' and the 'Sexual Revolution'. How is sexuality a political issue? How does sexuality affect the way people live? How has sexuality changed through the years? These questions are important in helping a person develop their own sexual identity and understand why a person believes the way he/she does about social politics or the social issues of sexuality.
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"Sexuality is a term that means different things to different people. The same can be stated for sexuality in politics, religion, and social relations. This paper discusses the articles of "Sexuality" and "The Sexual Revolution." How is sexuality a political issue? How does sexuality affect the way people live? How has sexuality changed through the years? These questions are important in helping a person develop their own sexual identity and understand why a person believes the way he/she does about social politics or the social issues of sexuality. The authors show how sexuality is affected by both religion and politically. Sexuality has changed over the years in many different ways. "Throughout the course of U.S. history, the meaning of sexuality has been continuously reshaped by changing economic and social institutions". At one time the word "sex" would get the attention of people because sexuality was not discussed in public."
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Film: Spike Lee's "Malcolm X", 2007.
This paper analyzes the significance of the interracial sexual relationship between black Malcolm and white Sophie, in Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X".
765 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that the interracial sexual relationship between black Malcolm and white Sophie, in Spike Lee's 1992 film "Malcolm X is striking in the context of the civil rights movement, which only recently had begun to make such liaisons relatively safe and acceptable, and the narrative of the film, in which it develops into a criminal partnership. The author points out that Spike Lee positions this relationship as a direct result of Malcolm's ambition and power and Sophie's desire to realize her sexual fantasies. The paper relates Malcolm's ability to roam sexually in the upper class testifies to his personal strength and ability to succeed, an important theme in the film. The author concludes that Malcolm's relationship with Sophie serves as a symbol of the liberation of the civil rights movement.
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"With the emergence of the Civil Rights movement, black/white relationships lost at least some of their taboo, and increasingly became public. Both blacks and whites expressed profound distrust of mysogenation. As Michele Wallace, a black woman growing up the time, bluntly put it: "Only the rejects crawl for white pussy." In "Malcolm X", Laura's jealousy and disapproval at Malcolm's relationship with Sophia exemplifies this attitude. Interestingly, both in the historical record and paralleled in the film, the sexuality of black women seems less important than that of black men during this time period."
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, 2002.
This paper looks at court cases involving sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in the workplace.
1,705 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper raises the issues of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in the workplace, showing how the issue was brought to light with the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings in 1991 and with the accusations of sexual harassment leveled against him by Anita Hill. The writer brings examples of cases in which employees have claimed either harassment or discrimination from higher ranking employees.
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"The issue has evolved in the lower courts based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sexual discrimination in the work place. Sex discrimination was not included in the original draft of this legislation but was added at the last minute as an attempt to prevent passage of the Act. As a result, the true intent of Congress in the matter is not known. The first case litigated under this statute was Barnes v. Train some ten years after passage, and the District Court of the District of Columbia rejected the suit as not being the type purposed by the Act. The next case was a year later in Corne v. Bausch & Lomb, Inc. in which two female employees claimed constructive discharge as a result of physical and verbal sexual advances, and the Arizona Federal District Court rejected the suit as not being what was intended by the Act."
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Sexual Identity and Socialization, 2002.
This essay compares and contrasts four different works on the topic of the formation of the sexual identity and sexual socialization.
2,220 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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This paper critically examines some of the works published concerning the creation of one's sexual identity as well as the various agents of sexual socialization at work on modern-day youth. The chosen texts are: "In the Same Boat? The Gendered (in)experience of first heterosex?, "?Was it Good For You Too??: Gender Differences in First Sexual Intercourse Experiences?, ?Sexual Messages on Television: Comparing Findings from Three Studies" and ?Effects of Neighborhood and School Environments on Transitions to First Sexual Intercourse?.
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"The first of these works, ?In The Same Boat? (...)? was primarily interested with illustrating first sexual experiences from a feminist stance. It states that ?first sex? is more of a rite of passage for men than for women, using the idea that a male becomes a symbolic ?man? upon the act of first coitus, while a female becomes a symbolic ?woman? upon reaching puberty, and the onset of menstruation."
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