Analysis of Francis Ford Coppola’s Film Adaptation of John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker” (1997)
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A 3 page paper which examines the ethical and legal issues depicted in the film, considers protagonist Rudy Baylor’s decision-making process by identifying various factors and outside stakeholders who influenced these decisions and evaluating which had the greatest impact, and describes such events portrayed in the film as the consequences suffered and benefits gained. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People”
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A 5 page paper which analyzes various aspects of Henrik Ibsen’s play “An Enemy of the People.” The points of analysis concern the common good, the use of authority, manipulation of the public opinion and the value of democracy. No additional sources cited. (Spanish verions available as file RAibesn2.rtf).
Filename: RAibesn1.rtf

Analysis of Inner City Life Portrayed in Film
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This 8 page paper looks at many aspects of the making of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, Scorsese's part in New York Stories and Kassowitz's La Haine. The films are compared and contrasted and the theme of the inner city is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis of John Boorman's 1972 ilm, "Deliverance"
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A 6 page paper which analyzes director John Boorman's 1972 film, "Deliverance," and includes critical film theory, examines how characters portrayed its theme, considers the importance of cinematography, how camera shots and angles affected particular scenes, factors which made the film so popular, and how it has influenced today's films. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Analysis of Kenneth Branagh’s “Hamlet”
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This 4 page report discusses the well-known actor/director Kenneth Branagh’s 1996, four-hour movie of “Hamlet.” The report takes the view that “Hamlet” itself did not translate all that well in director Branagh’s interpretation. As is typical with any production of “Hamlet,” it was better than many and less powerful than others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis of Main Line v. Basinger Court Case
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In four pages an overview and analysis of this famous case in which Main Line Pictures, Inc. sued actress Kim Basinger for reneging on a handshake agreement to star in the 1993 Jennifer Lynch film Boxing Helena are presented with various questions pertaining to this court case also answered. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Analysis of Milo’s Forman’s “Amadeus”
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A 5 page paper which examines how the director uses Mozart and Salieri’s music as an additional protagonist, the film’s driving conflict, discusses the acting, directing, set design, and costumes as they contribute to the overall quality and also considers if there are any weaknesses in the production. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis of My Left Foot
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This 5 page paper looks at the 1989 film My Left Foot in terms of its emotion-leaden content. How emotion is expressed through art is discussed in light of theorists who have written on the subject. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis of Nora in Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House”
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A 7 page paper which examines how the character of Nora Helmer has influenced twentieth-century women, considers whether or not she was an early feminist, and the positive and negative aspects of leaving her children. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis of Oliver Parker’s Film Interpretation of William Shakespeare's “Othello”
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A 7 page paper which examines the influences on the work, how it came to be, both in terms of its creator (an interpretation of William Shakespeare’s tragic play) and environmental factors such as politics, culture, and technology. Also provided is a description and analysis of the film’s tone, structure, and message, and also discusses the effects of the work on culture, specifically its past and present impact upon social change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Analysis of Oliver Stone’s “JFK” (1991)
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A 6 page paper which evaluates how well the film deals with the social issues it confronts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analysis of Opening Sequence of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now”
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An 8 page paper which examines how the filmmaker used sound, music and visual mise-en-scene in the first thirty minutes to develop the mood and atmosphere of the Vietnam epic that paralleled Joseph Conrad’s somber novel, “Heart of Darkness.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis of Raqing Bull
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An 8 page research paper that analyzes the film Raging Bull (directed by Martin Scorsese for United Artists), in which actor Robert De Niro gives a stellar performance as Jake La Motta, a middleweight prizefighter (Raging Bull, 1995). Ostensibly, the film is about Jake's boxing career, but a closer examination of this film reveals that the heart of the film focuses on how Jake handles his relationship to his wife, Vickie (Cathy Moriarty) and his brother Joey (Joe Pesci), as well as to the "degradation and defeat" that eventually "spiritually redeem him" (Raging Bull, 1995). In this analysis, the film's character structure, themes, cinematography, sound, image and symbolism and editing style, while also demonstrating how these various aspects of the film combine seamlessly to create an exemplary cinematic experience. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Analysis of Scenes from “American Beauty,” “Taxi Driver,” “Thelma and Louise,” and “Do the Right Thing”
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An 8 page paper which examines a particular scene in terms of either mise-en-scene, slow-motion photography, camera angles, editing, manipulation of space, and sound, and relate the scene to the content of each of the films to explain how they are used to convey the directors’ thematic messages. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis of Sophocles? ?Oedipus the King?
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An 8 page paper which examines the sense of justice exhibited in the play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis of the “The Heiress”
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This 5 page report discusses the 1949 movie “The Heiress” starring Olivia de Havilland (who won an Oscar for her performance) Montgomery Clift, and Ralph Richardson (who received an Oscar nomination). The movie was directed by the legendary William Wyler (he was also nominated for an Oscar) and demonstrates his great talent in terms of combining all elements of great movie-making from composition and staging to costuming. No additional sources.
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Analysis of the 1991 Film Sleeping with the Enemy
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Analysis of the 1991 Film Sleeping with the Enemy: In three pages this paper analyzes director Joseph Ruben’s 1991 film Sleeping with the Enemy. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Analysis of the Book and Film Versions of Cormac McCarthy’s “All the Pretty Horses”
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An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts McCarthy’s 1992 novel with director Billy Bob Thornton’s 2000 screen adaptation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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ANALYSIS OF THE FILM, CLERKS
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This 5 page paper discusses the film by Kevin Smith, Clerks. A low budget film, this paper examines why it was still successful. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis of the First Episode of “The Sopranos”
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This 6 page report discusses the popular HBO television series “The Sopranos” and focuses on the first-ever episode of the series. The unlikely stories surrounding a northern New Jersey mobster and his friends, family, and “associates” is one that is as popular with critics as it is with its millions of fans. it also offers a fascinating opportunity for study of a television narrative and its inter-related meanings in terms of media theory. No sources provided.
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Analysis of the Relationship Between Brothers Charlie and Raymond Babbitt in “Rain Man”
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This is a 12 page paper discussing the relationship between brothers Raymond and Charlie in “Rain Man”. The story “Rain Man” was originally conceived by Barry Morrow and written as a screenplay by Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow for a movie directed by Barry Levinson and starring Dustin Hoffman as Raymond and Tom Cruise as Charlie. The novel “Rain Man” was written by Leonore Fleischer and based on the screenplay by Bass and Morrow. Regardless of the source, the story involves the developing relationship between the central characters of brothers Charlie and Raymond. Charlie, a self-obsessed, materialistic car salesman who had long since abandoned a relationship with his father discovers that upon his father’s death the inheritance has been left to a brother he never realized he had, Raymond. Raymond, an autistic savant has been institutionalized since he was a child and considered a threat to the young Charlie. Charlie “kidnaps” Raymond from his institution and the remaining story is based on their growing acceptance and relationship as they drive across the country in six days. The development of both characters is unique but dependent on the growth of the other. Charlie becomes more sensitive to Raymond’s needs eventually realizing that he values the relationship with his brother more so than money. Raymond also lessens the restrictions of his routine only to realize that the brother he once believed he had harmed is allowing him freedom to discover new aspects of himself he never knew were possible. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analysis of Tom in "The Glass Menagerie"
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This 3 page paper is a character analysis of Tom, one of the three main characters in Tennessee Williams' classic play "The Glass Menagerie." Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Analysis/Coppola's Apocalypse Now
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An 11 page essay that examines Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalypse Now (1979). The writer argues that Coppola's visual manifesto on Vietnam is also a journey into the subconscious and the brutal nature that lies beneath the thin veneer of so-called civilized behavior. Like its literary predecessor, Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness, on which the screenplay is loosely based, Coppola constructed the narrative of the film so that it demonstrates how identity is a social construct predicated on the reconstruction or remembrance of the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis: “Hoosiers,” the Film
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This 3 page paper discusses the film “Hoosiers,” and its lasting appeal, based on the slogan “Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win,” and how that applies to such things as race, gender, class, etc. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVHoosrs.rtf

Analysis: “Six Characters” Author
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This 4 page paper discusses Pirandello’s play (“Six Characters in Search of an Author”) with the idea of speculating about the nature of the author (not Pirandello but the author of the play the characters inhabit); the relationships among the characters, and what the Six Characters tell us about writing (creating) in general. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Analysis: “The Incredibles”
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the film “The Incredibles,” illustrating how the film is about how people are unique and should be treated as such.
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Analysis: “The Master Builder”
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This 5 page paper discusses the theme of the conflict of youth and age in Ibsen’s play “The Master Builder.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analyzing The Sitcom "Friends"
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5 pages in length. Television situation comedies are renowned for their ability to blend sociopolitical issues with family/relationship dynamics and pepper the whole thing humor. A moral or lesson is often tacked onto the end but more than anything else, sitcoms are a way to get an inside look at what is portrayed as typical events in the lives of typical people who face the same trials and tribulations that the viewing audience does. Friends is one such program that appeals to a wide variety of watchers because of its wide ranging elements and features surrounding the concept of friendship. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Ancient Greek and Roman Music
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This 7 page paper looks at Ancient Greek and Roman music with a particular emphasis on the instruments they used. New research is shown to indicate that people who lived in earlier times were more sophisticated than once thought, even playing similar instruments and employing comparable techniques. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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And The Band Played On
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This 5 page paper examines this 1993 film based on a book by Randy Shilts. The film looks at the way the AIDS epidemic was dealt with in the beginning and the frustrations of under funding and social attitudes. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Andrei Tarkovsky's "The Mirror"
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This 5 page report discusses the 1975 movie Zerkalo or "The Mirror" written and directed by Russian film director and writer, Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-86). Tarkovsky is generally thought of among film critics and historians as Russia's greatest film director next to Sergei Eisenstein. Not surprisingly, his artistry was heavily influenced by the political realities of his time and working in Moscow as were Eisenstein's. Tarkovsky's films can be described as "semi-dissident" because of their deep philosophical approach to relationship between human beings and their environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Andrew Horton's 'Inside Soviet Film Satire'
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This 5 page report gives a brief overview of Andrew Horton's anthology 'Inside Soviet Film Satire.' No additional sources cited.
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Andrew Niccol's "Gattaca": Philosophical Theme
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6 pages in length. In humanity's quest to embrace the concept of Utopia, Niccol's treatment of the human condition would typically inspire one to envision a world where people live life in accordance with the rule of reason; however, the writer's intent was quite the opposite. Utilizing "Gattaca" as a metaphor for Utopia – meaning true human happiness – clearly displays the need for ethical humanism, inasmuch as it is not difficult to ascertain just how off track society has gone in its urgent quest to reap materialistic benefits and gain individual domination. The writer discusses that as one relates the consequences of a world without moral fortitude, one can also perceive the manner by which humanity has overstepped the boundaries that bring together ethical conscience and humanism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Andy Kaufman -- A Phenomenon of Sociological Comment
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This 6 page report discusses the comic actor Andy Kaufman (1949-1984). People who are aware of Andy Kaufman appear to have one of two attitudes about him -- they love him, thought him to be a comic genius, and are certain he was greatly under-estimated. The other attitude is that Kaufman was tiresome, a mediocre talent, and are certain he was greatly over-estimated. Regardless of personal likes or dislikes, one can see that Kaufman always presented his commentary on contemporary life. Whether the audience liked or agreed with it was not his concern. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Ani DiFranco
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A 7 page research paper that discusses the career and talent of singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco. The writer argues that Ani DiFranco is not quite like anyone else in the highly commercialized music business, as she is an artist of extraordinary talent who also produces her own music. This gives DiFranco a degree of freedom enjoyed by few artists and allows her to keep making the intimate connections with her fans that make her music so important to her young cohort. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Animal and Bird Symbolism in “A Doll’s House”
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This 4 page paper discusses the animal and bird symbolism that is applied to Nora in “A Doll’s House,” specifically her husband’s practice of referring to her as “little” and some sort of animal: his “little squirrel”, etc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Animal Farm: From Literature to Film
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A 5 page paper which discusses the movie and the book "Animal Farm" by George Orwell and addresses why this, and books like "Bambi" and "Watership Down" are chosen to be movies, how they are altered to become movies, and why they are altered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Animated Film Version of Grimm’s Fairy Tale, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
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A 6 page in-depth analysis of Walt Disney’s classic 1937 film. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Animations as a Window on the World
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This 5 page paper looks at how the media, and in particular animations can be interpreted as windows on the world. First defining how the media is a window on the world, the paper looks at a range of animations including Disney animations, cartoons such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, and more recently the Simpsons, films such as Shrek and Monster Inc. as well as Japanese animations, all of which are seen reflecting the world of the time they were created. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Anime
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This 10 page paper looks at the development of the Japanese animation genre of anime. Arguing that the genre has develop as a reflection of the Japanese cultural influences over time the paper starts by considering why anime is unique and then looking at this development from the early twentieth century tracing it to the present day. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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