Abstract This paper describes and reviews the film "The Clash of the Titans," while also considering the mythological basis of the storyline. The paper examines the deeper mythological themes present in the movie, especially how human beings try to satisfy the willful nature of the gods. The review describes the intent of Greek mythology in the paper, also giving attention to its deeper psychological meaning. The review concludes that although the film "The Clash of the Titans" does add some changes for dramatic effect, it does not veer too far away from the themes found in the original Greek myth.
From the Paper "The symbolic frame for the mythology considers that the people form cultures with their own rites and ceremonies, mythology, heroes and stories as unique as any other culture. The Greeks developed over time a massive and complex mythology that explained in animistic, anthropomorphic terms many of the natural phenomena seen in the world around them and at the same time propounded a direct relationship between themselves and the gods as part of that explanation. In mythology, the Oedipus myth suggests that the hero is challenged and reformed by his encounter with his anima in the form of Jocasta, but his daughter Antigone is herself faced with her animus in the form of her father and all that he represents. Even a superficial reading of the story and an examination of the mythology behind it points to the fact that Antigone's character has been formed from her relationship with her father. Her relationship with her mother is secondary and indeed only sketchily formed at all in the context of the myth. Jocasta plays a role that is vital more because she is the mother as well as the wife of Oedipus than because she is the mother of Antigone. Elements of this myth are apparent in the way Perseus seeks to reconnect with the mother and rebuild the family lost so long ago. The godly world inhabited by these characters is a world where human passions have been projected on the deities so that rather than act as deities might be expected to, keeping some distance from the passions of the world, they instead exhibit human passions heightened because they are part of the behavior of the gods."
Abstract This paper analyzes the leadership principles and challenges in the movie "Remember the Titans." Adaptation, strategy, resistance, framing, ethics, organizational culture, and stages of change are discussed.
From the Paper "The movie Remember the Titans provides an excellent study of leadership principles and challenges in the imperfect fluctuating environment typical in real-life leadership scenarios. The movie goes a step beyond the usual case ..."
Abstract This paper takes a look at the block-busting move "Titanic" by James Cameron. It acknowledges that the movie was predominantly a love story, but it also had very strong socio-economic under currents. The paper provides an analysis of these dynamics.
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"In 1997, Titanic set sail again, this time into movie theaters under the command of writer and director James Cameron. With the exception of a few small poetic licenses, Cameron accurately depicts the historical events leading up to the sinking of Titanic. The main plot of his movie, though, is not about the sinking of the ship per se. Rather, it is about the doomed love affair between two fictional characters, first-class passenger Rose DeWitt Bukater and steerage passenger Jack Dawson. Complicating the story is Rose's jealous fiance?, millionaire Caledon ("Cal") Hockley, and Rose's genteelly impoverished mother, Ruth. Aside from any dramatic appeal, Cameron's Titanic is interesting from a number of sociological perspectives. It illustrates social classes, status inconsistencies, and social structures. It presents a vivid "conflict"-based view of the way the different classes relate to one another. And finally, it offers a look at bureaucracy and at the dangers of groupthink."
Abstract This paper discusses the crew members of the Titanic. The types of crew that served on board the Titanic are explored, and biographies of some of the officers are included. Individual stories of heroism from the Titanic's crew round out the paper.
Abstract The writer looks at various aspects in both films including the film techniques used to create actual film, and the representation of society, how the general public of the early twentieth centaury behaved and what their ethics were. It looks at key areas including: production techniques, narrative, marketing and target audience and includes a conclusion.
From the Paper "Aims and Objectives We looked at the two film productions based on the sinking of the Titanic. The 1997 production directed by James Cameron "Titanic" and the late 50's production directed by Roy Baker "A night to remember". It was based on the No.1 bestseller "A night to remember" by Walter Lord, both book and film were based on factual evidence. They obtained information from ship plans, writing to survivors and many other valuable sources."
Abstract Complete historical accuracy is often difficult to achieve. That is why most works of literature and movies about historical occurrences take some degree of fiction for granted and try to work and provide the best and most historically agreed-upon viewpoint possible. This search for historical accuracy in movies and works of literature about events in history is also shown in Cameron's 1997 movie, "Titanic," which uses the fiction of a love story between the film's lead characters, Jack and Rose, and sets this fictional love story during an historical occurrence, the sinking of the Titanic ocean-liner, the supposedly unsinkable ship. This report examines the movie in reference to historical material to gauge its accuracy and also looks at what might be considered to be the movie's overriding purpose. The viewpoint of the movie is also analyzed before the report concludes.
From the Paper "One can see by looking at this movie in terms of actual history, therefore, that the movie has its own fictional plot that is transported or grafted onto an historical event. The director plays up historical accuracy and detail in reference to the event, but not to the main characters. Although some of the people in first class with whom Jack and Rose interact are based on real historical characters who were on board, these people are not the focus of the movie's plot direction. In terms of plot as well as character, the movie shows a mix of history and fiction, but the director does their best to stay true to the actual events of the sinking chronologically."
Abstract This paper discusses the Walt Disney Picture's film, "Remember the Titans," directed by Boaz Yakin. The paper discusses the movie's primary themes of character development, overcoming adversity and the power of strong individuals to unify an entire city for the better. It describes the historic, political and social drama that is based on the real life 1971 Titans and their success.
From the Paper "Nearly every character in the movie can be critiqued in such a way as Bertier as to how the exaggeration contributes to the themes of the film. Yet it is equally important to evaluate the merits which make Remember the Titans a memorable film, and gave the team the power it had over its community and contributes to its historical importance. The accomplishments of the Titans on the field must be considered for historical accuracy. This is where the movie lines up the most with the truth. The 1971 Titans were in fact undefeated, were in fact #2 in the country nationally, and they were state champions (Merron). There is not much the film could do to exaggerate this awe inspiring fact. The movie does take some liberties in often portraying the Titans as underdog (perhaps to appeal to general American underdog sentiment) when in reality the team was usual the favorites and very much dominant (Merron). It is likely, however that the on field accomplishments of the 1971 are not exaggerated because they cannot be. The team accomplished so much in real life and in the movie, giving it the power to overcome racial divisions to unify a community."
This is an essay based on a 3 min clip from the film, starting from where Rose tells the discovery crew about Titanic and ending with jack+fabrizio gambling. It looks closely at features such as editing,mise-en-scene and representation.
Abstract This essay is very focused on the technical features of the clip and the representation of characters. It contains a lot of technical terms for aspects such as editing, lighting, camera angles etc. It contains some background information in the introducation, about awards won and records set by the film. It also contains some very relevant quotes to back up the points made. The main objective is to show how the technical features help with the narrative.
From the Paper "The Oscar-winning film Titanic (James Cameron 1997, U.S.A) proved to be one of the most profitable films ever made. In this essay I am going to analyse at a three-minute sequence from the film, where I will be specifically looking at features such as mise-en-scene, editing, framing, sound and lighting. I will then be discussing how these aspects help to reinforce the broader areas such as narrative, genre, representation and style. I am going to particularly focus on the representation of class as I feel that the class system is vividly portrayed in the film."
Abstract The paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the lighting in the film "Titanic," directed by James Cameron. Specifically, it discusses the director of photography, Russell Carpenter and analyzes how his lighting helps represent the story and characters throughout the movie.
From the Paper "Russell Carpenter won an Academy Award for his work on "Titanic," as well as Best Cinematography awards from the American Society of Cinematographers and the Chicago Film Critics. He has also worked on the films "True Lies," "Terminator 2 3-D," "The Lawnmower Man," "Hard Target," "The Indian in the Cupboard," and "Money Talks," which he worked on with Robert Primes, ASC."
Abstract A look at the ramifications of the sinking of the Titanic. This paper discusses the various consequences following this disaster, such as improved nautical safety requirements, commissions investigating the disaster, and the lawsuits that followed. The effect on society is also discussed: how the first-class 'untouchables' were suddenly seen to be as vulnerable as the lower classes.
From the Paper "The Titanic disaster had many consequences regarding the British economy and British law concerning shipping. As a result of the disaster, the entire society underwent some drastic changes. Firstly, the Titanic disaster marked the end of the Edwardian era. Along with that, it marked the end of a general feeling of confidence among citizens. The British had felt confident for many years that they had found the answer to a steady, orderly, civilized life."
Abstract This paper offers a detailed account of the sinking of the Titanic. It includes details on its construction, its captain and the passengers on board. It explores the disaster and the reforms and regulations its sinking inspired.
From the Paper "This is evident by the enormous number of books, films, documentaries, TV movies and other events dedicated to the Titanic nearly a century after its sinking. Zani reveals that The Onion newspaper's faux headline for the sinking of the Titanic is "World's Largest Metaphor Hits Iceberg'". The irony of an unsinkable' ship sinking on its maiden voyage is an ..."
Tags: hubris, Captain Edward Smith, Britain, maritime, icebergs, lifeboats, wireless transmissions, Lord Mersey's Report, White Star Line, passenger liner
This paper is a review of the film "Remember the Titans", which demonstrates the problems of establishing racial equality in a high school and a community.
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Abstract This paper explains that, in the film "Remember the Titans", high school football players on a formerly all white team must deal with the de-segregation of a school in Virginia high school and the presence of an African-American coach. The author relates that the film does not center on the difficulty of the changes in the classroom but rather on the football field, where the sport rules the town. The paper points out that, despite the changes of the individuals on the team, the persistent racism in the town shows how difficult it is to change ideas so deeply rooted in the society. The author states that, although football is certainly not as hard as war, the movie draws an interesting analogy between the two. The paper concludes that the film seems a bit too Hollywood in how smoothly the players make the transition from blatant racists to friends.
From the Paper "The communities were sharply divided over the decision to name Herman Boone the head football coach. He had previously coached at North Carolina but was passed over jobs he had deserved because he was black. The African-American community celebrated his arrival; marking the first time a member of their race had obtained such a prestigious position. Despite a heroes welcome, Coach Boone continues to insist he was just a football coach. In a town like Alexandria where football is more than just a game, his position represents a victory in the fight for equality."
Tags: community, affirmative action, racists war de-segregation
Abstract This paper discusses the theories that explain why the RMS Titanic sank on her maiden voyage. It focuses on the design flaws of the ship, the inferior steel that was used in its building, the speed that the ship was traveling when it hit the iceberg and the overconfidence and negligence of both builders and crew. It combines all of these issues to explain how the disaster could have occurred.
From the Paper "The Titanic disaster was one of the most catastrophic events in the history of travel on the seas. Some ministers preached that the disaster was actually a godsend in disguise, compelling people to abandon their self-absorption, and punishing them for their reliance on technological progress. (Lord 113) Not only did the tragedy mark the end of a universal sense of security, but it was also a turning point in the implementation of additional safety measures. The International Ice Patrol and Coast Guards now closely monitor meandering icebergs to keep them clear of the steamer lanes, and every liner must have sufficient lifeboats for all boarding passengers. (Lord 104) Never again will mankind invest its trust in a few thousand tons of steel and rivets. Like the author Michael Harrington states in his novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, "If there is technological advance without social advance, there is, almost automatically, an increase in human misery, in impoverishment." The saga of the Titanic is a classic example of technological failure causing profound death and destruction."
Abstract This paper favorably reviews Walter Lord's 1955 non-fiction work, "A Night to Remember", explaining that it is a heart-rendering account of the Titanic's deadly collision with an iceberg. The paper further relates that the book is a compilation of survivors' recollections of the disaster and that the major theme of the book is the good and evil of human nature that is revealed in life threatening situations. The paper concludes that Lord's book is a critical expose of one of the most tragic events in the history of travel on the seas.
From the Paper "Walter Lord gives his reader an authentic sense of what it was like to be a passenger onboard the boat that dreadful night. He describes the night of the crash as being calm, clear, and bitterly cold. He details the passengers' formal attire to help demonstrate just how shocking and unexpected the sinking was. He depicts their dress as an odd mixture of bathrobes, fur coats, turtleneck sweaters, and tuxedos to emphasize the bitter irony of the sinking."
Abstract This paper outlines the history of the Titanic steam liner, providing many details about the entire process of the ship's construction. The paper discusses the plans for building the ship, the construction process, and describes the safety features that were built into the ship. Included with the paper is a questionnaire concerning various aspects of the Titanic's construction and history.
Outline
Introduction
History of the Plan to Build the Titanic Discuss the companies and individuals involved in the
building of the ship.
Describe locations, workers and the overall attitude in
building the ship, inclusive of gantry detail, famous quotes
and competing companies and ships.
Construction of the Ship
When, where and how the ship was constructed
Description of the ship itself, inclusive of tonnage, size, engines,
propellers, unique designs, and materials involved.
Discussion of the ship's dressings, considering such things as
restaurants, lounges, promenade deck, central staircase,
elevators, 1st, 2nd, 3rd class conditions.
Safety Features of the Titanic Consideration of design features regarding safety of the vessel,
including watertight compartments and hull design.
Other safety features aboard ship, such as lifeboats, floatation
devices, wireless communications systems.
Conclusion
From the Paper "Determined to eclipse the appointments of earlier Atlantic steam liners, White Star Lines set out in 1908 to build 3 ships, all of the same design, that would provide the company with a weekly east- and west- bound carrier service. These ships, the Olympic, the Titanic, and the Gigantic (later to become the Brittanic), were to have a passenger and cargo capacity which doubled that of the Cunard Line, White Star's main competitor in North Atlantic crossings. They were to be longer than Cunard's Lusitania and Mauretania by over 120 feet each, and heavier than those vessels by at least 12,000 tons."
