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When A Man Loves A Woman

love for their children. However, it quickly becomes evident that there is trouble in this paradise, as Alice has a problem, as sh...

Silent v. Sound/Art in Film

"at heart, I was always a silent movie man" (Twatio 14). One reason why early silent films appear odd or stilted to modern audie...

The Illusionist as Myth

The God of the Waning Year is associated with the sacrificial victim, whose death was believed necessary in order for the earth to...

Strangers in Good Company/Women and Old Age

in their lives when they are accustoming themselves to their impeding morality and the problems that come with old age. Catherine ...

Portrayal of Blacks in the Media, 1960s-Present

a shock for white audiences. Poitier invested his character with dignity and strength, and although later that tactic no longer re...

Family in A Raisin in the Sun and American Beauty

kind of money people like Lester makes. He has all these schemes and dreams and he ultimately learns they are pointless, just as L...

Tokyo Story as a Reflection of Conditions in Post World War II Japan

such a level of significance which allows it to be seen as a representation of the issues which are applicable to the society, and...

American Popular Culture of 1951 Represented in James Jones’ Best-Selling Novel From Here to Eternity and George Stevens’ Film A Place in the Sun

in explicit language and vivid descriptions of sexuality that were shocking within the conservative cultural context of the period...

Three American Families

someone was sick, or out of a job, or when things were going wrong, they asked God for help (Rodriguez). At home, "God the Father ...

The American Revolution in Fiction and in Film

to the settlement of the American frontier, Drums Along the Mohawk. It is the story of farmer Gil Martin and his privileged bride...

George Washington: Heroic, Flawed, and Human

Fasts text of the same name). They each offer depictions of George Washington as perceived by authors, screenwriters, and filmmak...

America's Ailing Healthcare as Depicted in Michael Moore's Documentary 'Sicko'

have reattached since he could not afford the cost of both. According to Rick, the hospital priced the reattachment of his middle...

The Film American Gangster and the Social Issues It Raises

as icon ... you dont cast Denzel Washington unless youre willing to accept that charisma is often the secret weapon of the success...

Richard Lester: "Petulia"

counterculture. Thus, by setting his film there (he filmed most of it on location), Lester was tapping into the one spot in the co...

“American History X": Sociological Analysis

above racism as he deals with his fathers death. White supremacy groups are, like many hateful groups, designed to control their...

Comparative Analysis of the Book and Film Versions of The Ugly American

as arrogant as they play up the fact they are noble and helping. In "The Ugly American" the authors note, "Hordes of United States...

Women in the American Revolution

was developing. But, when her husband was taken it was very hard for her to do nothing. She constantly ended up battling with the ...

Representation of African Americans in Film: Rush Hour 2

enjoy his vacation but pushes aside that vacation to help his friend find retribution for the murder of his father. There are mome...

American Religion and the 2003 Film Bruce Almighty

how dependent upon technology the average citizen has become in everyday life. The fact that God initially contacted Bruce via hi...

Women's Roles in American Cinema Since 1967

bed, or even beginning to become amorous might secure a PG rating, but during that time period, blatant sexuality in film was not ...

A Review of A Bronx Tale

A 6 page essay reviewing both the film and print versions of this popular tale. Both the negative and positive aspects of America...

Appearance of Place in The American Friend Film by Director Wim Wenders

An analysis of the city's role in The American Friend, a 1977 film by director Wim Wenders, is presented in seven pages. There is...

Modern Dysfunctional Culture as Embodied by the Film 'American Beauty'

culture in the discontentment of one mans desire to live more of his life than merely being a cookie cutout of average people. Le...

American Social Violence, Racism, Sexism, the Vietnam War, and Stanley Kubrick's Film Full Metal Jacket

human. Analyzing how Kubrick utilizes the Vietnam War as a means by which to expose violence, sexism and racism inherent to Ameri...

The Godfather and The Sopranos Italian American Stereotypes

that mirrors such interpretation as brought about by the likes of popular culture, but it has also been quite successful at reachi...

American History X Film and Portrayal of Group Norms

commit violence on anyone who is not white and protestant for any small reason. They will deliberately instigate events so as to d...

Love Stereotypes in Literature and Cinema

screen is transitory at best. This movie asks the question: Is love merely going through the motions? Is beauty a trap? Are women ...

Cinematic Comparison of Like Water for Chocolate and Mi Familia

characterize Mexican tradition with the contemporary realism of complex family relationships. It is a cinematic postcard for fami...

African American Youth Stereotypes

more of art imitating life rather than the other way around. II. DISCUSSION The good old days of the colorful, romantic, s...