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Silent Films and Talkies, 2007.
A discussion of how much the transition to sound changed the nature of films, according to Scott Eyman, in his essay "The Speed of Sound: Hollywood and the Talkie Revolution, 1926-1930."
924 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses the effects on Hollywood of the transition from silent films to films with sound. It analyzes the transition from the point of view of film historian Scott Eyman, in his essay "The Speed of Sound: Hollywood and the Talkie Revolution, 1926-1930." The paper discusses Eyman's theories based on certain films that have been produced since sound was introduced.
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"Eyman may be correct that technology changed the financial dynamics of the studio systems, made filmmaking more expensive, and required the import of new actors and talent to Hollywood. Individual actors whose voices clashed with their on-screen personas, like John Gilbert saw their stars diminish, or end. But the nature of the cinematic medium as a visual medium remained constant, even after the introduction of sound. Of course, this is not to deny the presence of films like screwball comedies that were purely the production of the talkies, or the presence of some staged plays for film that became popular. But for the most part, audiences still come to films to see a good show, unlike the theater, where they expect more dialogue and character development, and less technology and spectacle."
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The End of the Silent Film, 2004.
An analysis of the silent film industry and the emerging new 'talking films'.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses the beginning of the end of the silent motion picture industry. The paper examines the resistance shown to the emerging trend of films with recorded sound sequences. The resistance came partly from the public, partly from technology and partly from the industry. First, it took some time for "talkie" film sound to be perfectly synchronized with the picture. This generated a level of indifference from the public, who had become well accustomed to silent film and generally preferred it due to a high level of familiarity. Second, the industry, similarly, had become ensconced in the business of silent film, and the many movie theaters in the United States produced a gross revenue of about 360 million dollars by the mid 1920'=s. Consequently, an enormous business had grown out of the production and distribution of almost exclusively silent films and "talkies" stood as a distinctly risky endeavor.
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"Additionally, by 1927 the film industry had truly come into its own as a fully fledged art form. The art of drama had been nearly perfected by the silent stars. "Even ordinary actors seemed more than that when effectively presented in a silent film because their own specific identity was somewhat nebulous." (Eyman 73). In fact, the very absence of sound permitted the audience to draw their own conclusions and insert their own feelings and imagination into the film. Much like a reader conjures their own image of characters and settings, the silent film viewer envisioned the omitted aspects of reality according to their own, personal feelings. The consequences of this made silent film a particularly potent devise from an artistic perspective. Obviously, as an art form, film was not required to accurately mimic reality, but instead, render a representation of it that was equally powerful to the audience. This fact made arguments in favor of sound based upon accurate depiction of events groundless; they were analogous to saying that Picasso's paintings were somehow worth less than more realist-based works of art."
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"Silent Spring", 2003.
A book report on "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, an ecological text on the problems surrounding the use of the chemical DDT.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 87.95
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After providing a brief autobiography of the author of "Silent Spring", Rachel Carson, the paper discusses the book itself in a chapter-by-chapter summary. "Silent Spring" was Carson's way of presenting to the public the dangers of the use of DDT. The paper also includes quotes from the text.
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"In Detroit, Michigan the Michigan Department of Agriculture decided to cover their city with Aldrin pellets, the most dangerous poison at the time (and the cheapest), to destroy their population of Japanese Beetles which had arrived in Detroit on plants imported from Mississippi. Carelessly they sprayed the pellets over the human population and when it rained over night the pellets were watered down and puddles of lethal poison lay scattered across the ground."
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"The Silent Language", 2002.
An analysis of "The Silent Language" by Edward T. Hall regarding the perception of time.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper will discuss the nature of E.T. Hall's book "The Silent Language", which deals with Time as a factor in determining reality in our daily lives. By revealing the structure of Time and how it works, we can see its application to the world in this aspect of reality. The internet and watches will be brought forth as examples of how Time is used to condition the way we think about the world.
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"The Silent Takeover", 2005.
An analysis of the book "The Silent Takeover" by Noreena Hertz, discussing the balance of power between global capitalism and state.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This essay examines and analyses the following statement by Noreena Hertz: "Over the last two decade the balance of power between politics and commerce has shifted. The political state has become the corporate state." This essay outlines the main arguments for and against this claim particularly those used by Hertz in her book "The Silent Takeover". Hertz argues that in today's world, multinational corporations have 'taken-over' the running of the state away from governments. With the formation of global economy multinational corporations have became the dominant economic powers.
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"Run Silent, Run Deep", 2006.
A review of the 1950s film "Run Silent, Run Deep"
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews the film "Run Silent, Run Deep", produced 13 years after the end of the Second World War and starring some of the premier actors of the time. The author gives the film high praise, calling it an intense human drama of ego and duty. According to the author, the film avoids pandering to Cold War stereotypes, instead examining how in the midst of horrific conflict, the line between the ego and duty can easily become blurred.
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"Run Silent, Run Deep brilliantly captures the claustrophobic and tension-ridden atmosphere of a submarine at war. Made in 1958, it's a fast paced and thoroughly engaging wartime drama that stars some of the preeminent actors of the day: Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. Alongside the two leading men is an excellent ensemble cast that includes Don Rickles and Jack Warden."
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American Silent Film, 2003.
A discussion on the development of American silent films.
4,140 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 143.95
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This paper traces the growth of the American silent film from its origins to 1920. It focuses on technology and music. It discusses influential filmmakers such as D.W. Griffith and Ceceil B. DeMille, Charles Chaplin and Mack Sennett. The author also explores the impact of World War I.
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"The Silent Takeover", 2002.
Reviews the book, "The Silent Takeover: Global Capitalism and The Death Of Democracy" by Noreena Hertz.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper reviews another book by Cambridge economist Noreena Hertz, entitled "The Silent Takeover: Global Capitalism and The Death Of Democracy", on the effects of global capitalism upon democracy and related social perspectives.
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Silent Spring, 2000.
A look at Rachel Carson's literary work "Silent Spring".
1,115 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 38.95
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An analysis of Rachel Carson's literary work "Silent Spring". The author analyzes the message in the novel and Carson's use of language and symbolism to convey the message.
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"Be it known that the tapestry of life is formed by the lives of people. Each person is like a thread and it is difficult for the thread to see how it affects the whole. In this blindness, institutions are sometimes accepted that are not necessarily healthy. Once accepted the institutions begin to mar the design the tapestry. Sometimes in these moments a voice will arise that will help those who were blind to see. This voice in the wilderness will rush upon the consciousness of people like a mighty wave changing peoples perspectives demanding them to reevaluate their actions. This was so during the American Revolution when Tomas Pane wrote Common Sense. This literary worked helped lead Americans to the overthrow British rule and to found the United States. Later in American history Harriet Beacher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which demanded that black slaves be freed. In recent history Rachel Carson shocked her reader into action when she was able to blend her talent as a writer with her scientific expertise into the literary work Silent Spring."
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Walt Whitman's Poem "Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun", 1996.
An analysis of the themes in Walt Whitman's poem "Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun."
980 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, $ 34.95
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"In his poem ?Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun,? first published in Drum Taps in May of 1865, Whitman describes his emotional attachment to the Civil War through his own experiences in New York City where the war efforts of the North were being examined and discussed by virtually every citizen."
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Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring", 2002.
A review of how the work "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson influenced environmental ideas and actions.
3,800 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 104.95
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The paper looks at the influence of the book on the ban of the use of DDT, and how it spurred revolutionary changes in the laws that have been destroying air, land and water of this planet. The initiation of the environmental movement is explored in relation to the book and the development of this movement is traced.
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"Seldom there have been incidents in the history of mankind that a single book has managed to alter the path of history, but Silent Spring written by Rachel Carson did precisely that. The book forced the ban on the use of DDT, after its publication in 1962, and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws that have been destroying air, land, and water of this planet. The obsessive concern of Carson for the future of this planet and the humanity that has been living for billions of years, echoed forcefully throughout the world, as her expressive book has been influential in the initiation of the environmental movement (2)."
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Edward Hall's "The Silent Language", 1981.
This paper reviews Edward Hall's "The Silent Language", which discusses non-verbal influences on human life and development.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 31.95
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"Edward T. Hall in "The Silent Language" examines the many influences we face each day, influences that are silent in that they are not verbal but that are quite loud in terms of the effects they have on our development, our relationships, and so on. Hall finds that many of these influences are cultural, attitudes and behaviors we inherit from our surroundings and that decide out behavior even when we may not consciously see the source of the prescription or even that there is one. What Hall presents in this book is a comprehensive view of how we relate to our environment, how we are shaped by the experience, and how we may shape others through the same silent language.
Hall further makes the observation that formal training in language, history, government, and customs is only the beginning of an understanding of how culture shapes us and how we shape ..."
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Oral vs Silent Reading, 2005.
A discussion about which method of reading is the most effective.
4,158 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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By reviewing current research this study attempts to answer the following questions: 1) Does silent reading or oral reading/listening promote better reading acquisition and comprehension? 2) Can implementing silent reading and oral reading/listening practices more regularly in all grades benefit reading acquisition, comprehension and overall learning in the content areas?
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"Interest was also a factor used in choosing the stories for each grade level. After completing the reading activity a cloze activity was administered in the same mode of delivery. This was repeated for the three learning modes, in each of the three grades and in the three ability levels of each grade. The results for the second grade were that regardless of reading ability, the oral reading mode produced significantly higher comprehension scores than the listening and silent reading modes. In the third and fourth grades the average and above average students comprehended better when reading silently or orally as opposed to listening. In the below average reading groups of both third and fourth grade listening was the most effective comprehension method followed by oral and silent reading. Silent reading was the poorest method of comprehension for this group at all three grades. This suggests that for comprehension effectiveness the learning mode used would best be done in conjunction with the students' reading levels. Other studies have generated similar results."
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Why the Churches Were Silent, 2008.
An in-depth discussion of the Catholic Church's passive stance during the slaughter of the Jews in the Holocaust.
2,913 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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The paper explores what the Catholic Church and the Vatican did and specifically did not do during the years of Hitler's Germany and the murder of the Jews. The paper provides a brief history of Judeo- Christian relations in Germany as recent as the Second Reich. The paper shows how the Vatican, Pope Pius XII and the Catholic Church could have saved the lives of millions with their powerful influence. The paper discusses why the Vatican and German Catholic Churches watched silently as so many Jews were cruelly sent to their deaths.
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"The morality of the Catholic Church took a backseat slide between the years of 1933 and 1945. The church still struggles with their rather passive stance during the slaughter of the Jews in the Holocaust. In fact, they still have not recovered from it. Why did these "holy ones" keep so silent during the Holocaust? Was it for peaceful diplomatic means? Was it to try to salvage the papacy? Perhaps the anti-Semitic foundations in Christianity were partly to blame. Whatever the case, the atrocity we know as the Holocaust that took the lives of over six million Jews and little was done by the world, especially by the Vatican, Pope Pius XII and the Catholic Church, who, with their powerful influence could have saved the lives of millions."
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"Silent Spring" ( Rachel Carson ), 1999.
Critical review of 1962 work on environmental destructiveness of pesticides & pollution.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Rachel Carson, in Silent Spring, portrays some of the dangerous threats posed by humanity to the environment of the earth. The book remains significant not only because it was the first work exposing such dangers to the general public, but because the dangers have multiplied and intensified due to the failure of politicians, corporations, and the public to adequately respond to the warnings of Carson.
More than that, however, the book is a plea to human beings to completely transform the perspective they have on their relationship with nature. To Carson, the danger is certainly posed by pesticides, by pollution, by other waste from industry and technology. However, just as important, if not more important, is the view that nature is the enemy of man, or at least a wild force which needs to be tamed in order to exploited.."
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