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History of U.S. Sexual Harassment Legislation

simple discrimination against women (Wyatt, Background, 2000). One of the bases of their arguments was that the women harassed wer...

Toni Morrison's Beloved Breathes Life into History

In 4 pages this paper examines the portrayal of slavery in Morrison's novel and the enduring psychological damage that resulted. ...

American Dream Defined in Poltical, Social, and Cultural Landscape Transformations

In five pages prejudice and bias that result from behavioral and cultural differences are considered in terms of the works 'The Sp...

The Fly Film by David Cronenberg

In eight pages this 1986 film is examined in terms of the horror genre and how it has always warned against the social changes res...

Heteronormativity and the History of Latin America

This paper examines the murder of Hernando de Medina and Gaspar de Peralta's wives. The author argues that Medina and Peralta nee...

'Libation Bearers' and 'Manchurian Candidate'

This is a paper that is 5 pages in length and draws parallel's between Aeschylus's work in the fifth century and the twentieth cen...

Blade Runner and Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

In a paper consisting of 5 pages Ridley Scott's film and Philip K. Dick's novel are compared in terms of characterization and huma...

Workers Rights Portrayed in Norma Rae

In five pages this paper examines the ways in which workers' rights were portrayed in the film Norma Rae within the context of 193...

Comparison of Texts on History

In six pages the history texts Five Days in London, May 1940 by John Lukacs, The Coming Anarchy by Robert D. Kaplan, Cafe Europa b...

Book and Film Hiroshima, Mon Amour and the Use of Psychological Setting

In seven pages this paper analyzes the significance of psychological setting in both the book and film interpretations of Hiroshim...

Horror Cinema and German Expressionism

anxiety, continue through most of his lifes work. "Illness, madness and death were the black angels that kept watch over my cradl...

Masahiro Shinoda's 1984 Film, 'MacArthur's Children'

is this so? Intolerance is a significant factor among the many reasons countries enter into world conflicts. Coupled with the fa...

Middle East History

In ten pages the Middle East's history answers basic questions of relevance and considers issues associated with Safavid, the Otto...

Contemporary Worker Welfare and its Significance to the Film 'Norma Rae'

This paper consists of 5 pages and discusses the real-life system of worker welfare as portrayed in the film, including deplorable...

Clint Eastwood's Film Unforgiven and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's Don Quixote Compared

In three pages this film and novel are compared in terms of the sidekick's stature by comparing Ned Logan and the Schofield Kid wi...

Feminism, Cinema, and Women in the Films Sunset Boulevard and Breakfast at Tiffany's

form of entertainment. Thus is the case with their somewhat lighthearted, yet very socially revealing portrait of the womens move...

The History Commercial Banking in the United States

A paper addressing commercial banking's history in the United States. The author addresses the Glass-Steagall Act, future trends,...

Bagel History and Production

In fifteen pages this paper discusses the bagel in terms of its historical background and production. Twenty sources are cited in...

Groundhog Day Film, Gay Science, and Friedrich Nietzsche

In seven pages this paper answers student submitted questions regarding such topics including how the Bill Murray film represents ...

Novel and Film Versions of The English Patient

physical gestures clearly demonstrate her anguish as she drops her head to the table, leaving the audience only to imagine the pai...

The History of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

This paper examines the development, history, and current achievements of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. The author also addr...

U.S. History from 1960 to the Present Time

a long way. It is difficult to be entirely objective, when one remembers the Rodney King beating or the OJ trial. According to D...

Films of the 3rd World and Representation of Social Change

In seven pages this research paper discusses how cinema of the Third World represents gender, race, imperialism, and colonialism. ...

Angela's Ashes Film Version Creation

In five pages transforming Frank McCourt's autobiographical text into a screenplay is examined in terms of necessary elements and ...

Authority and Power in Edward Zwick's Film Glory

In five pages Zwick's film based on Col. Robert G. Shaw's letters is analyzed in terms of how a multiracial setting addresses auth...

British Pub and its History

In 9 pages this paper examines the British pub from an historical and developmental perspective. Eight sources are cited in the b...

Book and Movie Versions of The Natural by Bernard Malamud

stories in that it takes the form of the medieval morality play. In this discussion we will examine the contrast between the nove...

Tech Noir Film Genre and Its Contributions

somehow harm society or even annihilate the world. There is fear of nuclear warfare which is a popular theme in the genre. There i...

Reconstruction to the Populist Party in U.S. History

Lincoln developed a reasonable Reconstruction plan to stitch the nation back together again. But again, remember we are talking a...

Orson Welles' 1952 Film Othello

Iago - played by Michael MacLiammoir Iago is roughly thrust into the cage, and by means of a creaking iron wheel and pulley, the ...