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"A Stranger Among Us" ( Sidney Lumet ), 1999.
Examines cultural messages of 1992 film about a female NY homicide cop undercover in the Brooklyn Hasidic community.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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"There are different ways of looking at culture, and these may involve methodological differences, each of which may be applied to the same culture. "Culture" looked at as an intrinsic and universal aspect of all social life would then discern differences in each society based on variations in core values, institutions, and behaviors. Viewing culture as distinct and explicit practice reflects each culture as essentially distinct, manifested in different explicit institutions, values, and behaviors. Within every culture there are also subcultures, groupings of people with slightly different cultural roots who conform on one level to the norms of the larger society and on another place a higher value on the norms of their particular group. In the film A Stranger Among Us (1992), there is an explicit emanation of the meaning of culture, the value of a.."
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"12 Angry Men", 2006.
A discussion on the contemporary relevance of Sidney Lumet's 1957 classic "12 Angry Men."
2,572 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper examines how Sidney Lumet's depiction of jury-room drama does not fail to deliver the excitement, tension, suspense and a few laughs. In particular, it looks at how the conflict, so brilliantly played out in the film, has significant contemporary relevance on many levels of analysis. It analyzes how it invites viewers to reevaluate their own behavior and to reflect upon the processes that take place in organizations of all kinds.
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"12 Angry Men" in the Context of Organizational Behavior
The Group Development Process
Group Norms
Threats to Group Effectiveness
Conflict Management
12 Angry Men vs. SCO
Conclusion
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"One can argue that the jury never reached the perfect condition of group cohesiveness, characteristic of the Norming stage. "The climate of open communication, strong cooperation, and lots of helping behavior" attributive to the performing stage were not always obvious (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2006, p. 311). However, as more jurors produced important pieces of evidence, their contributions became more valuable, disputes were handled more constructively and with a greater sense of accomplishment. There were two distinct moments were the jurors stood together in solidarity: once, against the "explosive speech... of ugly revelation" by the bigot, and again, against the outbreak of fury by Juror #3 (Ellsworth, 2003)."
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Film: "12 Angry Men", 2008.
Analyzes the 1957 film "12 Angry Men", a critically acclaimed film directed by then first time director Sidney Lumet.
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper states that the film "12 Angry Men" was well written and well directed with an exceptionally professional performance from the cast. The paper explains that the film is about the court trial of an 18 year old Spanish-American boy who is accused of murdering his father. The paper also points out that the jury, consisting of 12 men, must come to a unanimous decision whether to acquit or convict the boy. The paper then analyzes the dynamics of the 12 jurors and what might have influenced them in taking a decision in favor of or against the accused.
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Abstract
Story Line
Temerity of Juror #8
Conclusion
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"The movie begins with the scene in which the judge is seen giving instructions to a jury consisting of 12 gentlemen. The judge informs the jury that the defendant will have to take the electric chair if proved guilty. The jury is also instructed that their judgment should be unanimous. The jury then moves into the jury room where they get acquainted with the other members of the jury and start their work. The case which opens up as an open and shut case takes a turn when one of jurors (juror #8) decides to veto the decision of the other eleven jurors."
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"Twelve Angry Men" (1957), 2002.
Examines the issues relating to business that are portrayed in Sidney Lumet's movie "Twelve Angry Men".
821 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains how the film shows members of a jury interact and make decisions, which would be true for juries in business cases as well as criminal cases. The film also portrays some of the social forces that affect the way businessmen operate and direct their businesses. One social topic discussed is how many of the jurors are businessmen who show their own prejudices against certain minority groups and poor people, attitudes which would affect how they hired, how they marketed, and how they conducted business at all levels.
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"The characters are not given names but only numbers, their juror numbers, but they are individualized by their attitudes, their approach to the task at hand, and their prejudices as brought out during their discussions with one another. The film tells of one particular jury deliberating a murder case in which a young man from the slums is accused of stabbing his father to death. Juror Eight is the only one who votes not guilty because he has some reasonable doubts, while the other eleven jurors want to convict and go home. Deliberations continue as the eleven try to convince the one. The fact that the one is holding out forces the jurors to discuss the issues and to analyze the case more deeply than they were inclined to do so in the first place. Ultimately, Eight changes the minds of everyone, even the final holdout, Number Three, and the jury votes "Not Guilty." "
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The Stranger in The Poems of Robert Frost, 2002.
Analysis of the use and meaning of strangers in the poems of Robert Frost.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 62.95
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There is something in the poetry of Robert Frost that does not love a stranger. And yet, strangers regularly appear, as in the poems: "Love and A Question", "The Fear", "The Smile" and "The Witch of Coos". Although the strangers, associated as they are with night and violence, are made to appear somewhat sinister, it is unclear as to whether Frost sees them as a threat in and of themselves; or rather, whether they simply embody a dissatisfaction which already exists in the lives of the couples.
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Robert A. Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land", 2006.
This paper evaluates the character of Mike as a Christ-like figure in
Robert A. Heinlein's "Stranger in a Strange Land".
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that, in Robert A. Heinlein's classic science fiction novel "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1961), the character Mike, the son of lost astronauts from Earth, is raised on Mars by Martians, and returns to Earth only as an adult, making him the "stranger in a strange land". The author points out that the title may refer to the 'Book of Exodus' from the "Old Testament" where Moses names his firstborn son "Gershom" meaning "a stranger there"; however, the usual interpretation is that Mike, the "stranger in the strange land", is a Christ-like figure. The paper concludes that, like Jesus, Mike seeks to make the earth a better place; however, a better analogy is to parallel Mike to the Old Testament's Moses rather than the New Testament's Jesus.
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"In other ways, though, Mike is nothing like Jesus. First, Mike is indisputably the orphaned son of two Earthlings; while Jesus either was or was not (depending on one's religious convictions and viewpoint) the son of God. Jesus, however, knew Mary and Joseph as his parents on earth, even if Joseph was perhaps not Jesus' real father; while Mike, on the other hand, never knew his parents."
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Sidney Smith Hall Examined as Modern Architecture, 2008.
An examination of Sidney Smith Hall in Toronto as modern architecture in relation to two other buildings, Villa Savoye in Poissy and the German Pavilion in Barcelona.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper approaches three examples of modern architecture that seem dissimilar at first, Sidney Smith Hall at the University of Toronto, the Villa Savoye near Paris, and what is known as the Barcelona Pavilion. The paper holds that despite their different purposes, they are similar structures according to principles of the modern movement. To conclude, it states that Sidney Smith Hall is significant in a Toronto environment much given to the preservation of architectural heritage, but that has often failed to appreciate its examples of the modern style.
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Introduction
Sidney Smith Hall, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street
Villa Savoye, Poissy, nr. Paris 1920-1930 (Le Corbusier)
German Pavilion, Barcelona Exposition, (Mies van der Rohe)
Concluding Remarks
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"As an example of the International Style much pursued by the modern movement, one realizes that the same structure with minimal adjustment could be placed anywhere. (See Khan 1998) Erected in any country in the world, Sidney Smith Hall would offer the same economy of line combined with a feeling of spaciousness and accessibility, its terrace areas suited to the climate of a central Canadian city as much as entirely different settings. This theme of universality was a favourite of both Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier as discussed below. (Padovan 45-48) As a contribution to the international style, Sidney Smith Hall may have shown its ongoing adaptability in the 2003 enclosure of one terrace that was opposed by some but does not seem to have altered greatly the sense of access the architect intended."
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Philip Sidney, 2002.
An analysis of the poetry of Philip Sidney from his collection "Certain Sonnets".
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This paper discusses how Philip Sidney's poems in "Certain Sonnets" arouse much discussion regarding the seriousness of the poems, and over the precise nature of Sidney's sentiments toward the lady who inspired them. It discusses how although the individual poems can be interpreted as overt expressions of passion, they may also be viewed as literary experiments that involve unconventional twists. The paper also looks at how, in many instances, it is apparent that Sidney's poems serve as parodies about love and relationships.
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"At first glance, the arrangement of poems in Certain Sonnets appears to be based on the traditional theme of falling in love and the love-struck feeling that one experiences as a result. However, at a closer examination, Sidney incorporates lyrics in which the narrator exposes the paradoxical component of his love. Most of the poems in Certain Sonnets portray the lover's agitation that is produced when his sexual cravings and loving desires are not fulfilled. The lover's ironic desire for sexual consummation and spiritual fulfillment is apparent through the consecutive arrangement of the poems, which help to emphasize the narrator's ambivalence about love. "
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John Higham?s ?Strangers in the Land?.
This paper is a book review of John Higham?s classic, ?Strangers in the Land?, a discussion of the United States? so-called ?melting pot?.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that John Higham, in his ?Strangers in the Land?, states that, although the United States prides itself on being a country open to newcomers and strangers, this diversity has created a great deal of conflict between the peoples who have made up and continue to make up the American nation. The author points out that the very fragility of American identity, given that America is a constructed nation upon soil that once belonged to an alien, native people, has made the characterization of what is American all the more important and the voices that give rise to nativism all the more strident. The paper relates that anti-immigrant sentiment was directly linked to unemployment, ultimately resulting in the passage of anti-immigration acts directed against ?others? such as, for example, Chinese immigrants in 1924.
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"The book "Strangers in the Land" looks at the ways distinct groups have tried to claim and prove that they belong, by comparing themselves to other groups and deeming themselves to be favorable based on other group?s perceived differences and un-American status. Higham does not characterize such behavior as mere prejudice. Rather he calls it ?nativism,? a particular and particularly noxious and dangerous form of prejudice. Nativism, according to the author, is distinct in its economic and political effects from personal prejudice directed at ethnic and racial groups. Nativism is anti-stranger, it says, you are not like us, you are not like one of us, our nation."
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"A World of Strangers", 2002.
A book review of "A World of Strangers: Order and Action in Urban Public Space," by Lyn H. Lofland.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This is a critical report of Lyn Lofland's "A World of Strangers: Order and Action in Urban Public Space,"an interesting study of urban neighborhoods, and what makes them the way they are today. The paper shows how Lofland contends that neighborhoods are far different today because of the growth of cities. We live in a neighborhood of strangers, and our interactions with them cause little or no discourse or meaning. It shows how the author of the book makes it clear from the beginning that her premise is about the people who inhabit the cities of her topic, and not so much the cities themselves.
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"Lofland also discusses the threat we feel from strangers, and how we react to this implied threat. In today's society, strangers are often a threat, and so we tend to avoid them at all costs, especially in public situations. The person standing across from us on the subway platform could be the man of our dreams, or an axe murderer looking for his next victim. We are afraid of strangers because of the autoimmunity of our society, and our cities. There are many different types of avoidance behaviors people exhibit when strangers surround them, such as in terminal waiting for a bus or a plane, or at a social engagement where they know none of the others in attendance. People go to fairly elaborate measures to ignore strangers in these situations, such as reading books, sitting in one spot and ignoring everyone around them, and moving from place to place investigating everything in the room so they are never in one place long enough to make contact with anyone else. These avoidance mechanisms say a lot about our society, and how we are all strangers to one another."
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"The Stranger" by Albert Camus, 2007.
This paper uses the novel "The Stranger" by Albert Camus to examine the different ways that Camus portrays his beliefs concerning twentieth century mankind.
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The paper discusses how Albert Camus develops his theory of the absurd throughout this existential novel, "The Stranger". The paper explains that the novel is based on Camus' belief that there is no meaning or absolute truth in life. The paper demonstrates how throughout "The Stranger," the main character, Meursault, is clearly an unapologetic individual, who is uncaring and moved only through sensory experiences. The paper shows how this is used to reinforce Camus' message that there are only relative truths in life. The paper highlights Camus' belief that what we do, say and believe are only important to us and to those that they affect, but they are otherwise insignificant.
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"Absolute truth, according to Albert Camus, does not exist, and it is this theme, along with the absurdity of human existence, that he is attempting to portray throughout "The Stranger." Through the alienated character of Meursault, who is shallow, almost inhuman, and an unrecognizable member of the human race, Camus shows us that our actions do not matter when viewed through the eyes of an eternal universe. What we do, say, and believe, are only important to us, and, perhaps, to those that they affect, but they are not significant, and neither are they Truth. Camus' basic point within this is that the only things that are real are physical experiences.
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Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train", 2007.
This paper explores the use of double images as they relate to the details of the plot in Alfred Hitchcock's film "Strangers on a Train".
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This paper discusses that, in "Strangers on a Train", Alfred Hitchcock does not state openly the theme but rather gives the viewer clues in his frequent use of double images. The author points out that a double image in the film signals that the viewer is about to see an enactment of opposites in the characters of the story, which are not necessarily visible physically but often indicate the character's internal qualities. The paper explains that double images in "Strangers on a Train" signal conflict about to occur in the story (especially relating the characters), represent the protagonist's inner thoughts, fears and desires, and represent Bruno as part of the dark side of Guy's psyche.
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"When Bruno suggests that they each have someone to get rid of--he his father and Guy his wife--and that they should "exchange murders," Guy doesn't take him seriously. He thinks Bruno is eccentric. As Guy gets off the train, he laughingly says he agrees with everything Bruno suggests. Guy leaves his unique cigarette lighter behind on the train, possibly because he is so anxious to escape from the odd, obnoxious, and overbearing Bruno. The lighter has embossed "double" tennis rackets crossing each other and the inscription "A to G." The image suggests that doubles are a metaphor for double-crossing."
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"The Stranger", 2004.
An analysis of Alfred Camus' novel "The Stranger."
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes how the character of Meursault in Alfred Camus' novel "The Stranger," finds life meaningless and is a stranger to himself whether he follows conventional morality or transgresses it.
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"In Albert Camus' "The Stranger" we are presented with a novel that depicts the helplessness of the individual and the absurdity of human life. This existential dilemma is acted upon by Meursault from a unique moral perspective.."
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"Strangers on a Train" and "Vertigo", 2007.
This paper argues that "Strangers on a Train" and "Vertigo" are the quintessential Hitchcock films.
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This paper examines the universal and enduring appeal of Alfred Hitchcock's films. The author defines two films in particular -- "Strangers on a Train" and "Vertigo" as the quintessential Hitchcock films. The author contends that although Hitchcock's films may no longer have the capability to shock their audience, they feature several recurring plot devices that capture the imagination. These plot features include an ingenious criminal scheme, the use of doubles, a guilty person who manages to cast suspicion upon a non-guilty person, and an amoral person being punished. The films "Strangers on a Train" and "Vertigo" demonstrate Hitchcock's best use of those devices.
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Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
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"Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers, though filmed half a century ago, have maintained their ability to keep an audience enthralled. Part of the initial impact of Hitchcock's thrillers is that they were groundbreaking, and they offered a vision of the ugly side of humanity that had not been explored in cinematic media. However, a modern audience does not experience the same shock at those revelations that the original audience experienced. Therefore, the permanency of the movies' appeal must be attributed to something besides the shock factor. Many attribute the lasting greatness of Hitchcock's thrillers to Hitchcock's use of several important cinematic themes."
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"Season of Migration" and "The Stranger", 2007.
A comparative analysis of Tayeb Salih's "Season of Migration to the North" and Albert Camus' "The Stranger".
1,274 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines Tayeb Salih's narrator in "Season of Migration to the North" and Albert Camus' Mersault in "The Stranger" and, in particular, their growth experiences by means of facing death. The paper relates that the narrator in Tayeb Salih's "Season of Migration to the North", voyages as far as England, never standing still, in an attempt to flee from facing himself. Only when he is standing toe-to-toe with death, does he begin to appreciate the gift of life and make a decision in its favor. The paper then compares the narrator's behavior to that of the character of Mersault in Camus' "The Stranger", in which he refuses to move in any direction to ensure his own safety. Yet, when he eventually accepts his terminal verdict he then chooses to live deliberately. The paper concludes that both the protagonists' confrontations with death serves as a window for both characters to transcend their fear and see themselves more positively.
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"Both Salih and Camus indicate that the irrational fear of missing out causes equally irrational responses in those who suffer from it. Salih illustrates this pattern through his mountain allegory. "My sole concern was to reach London, another mountain, larger than Cairo, where I knew not how many nights I would stay," (26) says Mustafa exhibiting his urge to climb yet a higher mountain. His undirected greed aims at the future, because there he sees the potential of surpassing what he has already won. Regardless of any losses, he wreaks havoc amongst the British women for just the same reason: to live it all. "
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