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The Film 'Titanic' from a Formalist Perspective

heroes (or heroines) epic journey in self-discovery and personal awareness and understanding of the world in which he or she exist...

Umberto Ecos' Myth of Superman and Bruce Willis's Film Die Hard

In a paper consisting of 5 pages the ways in which the film echos the Superman myth as described by Ecos are considered with box o...

U.S. Racial and Cultural Divisions in the Film Alien Nation

In a paper consisting of four pages there are similarities noted between the divides of culture and race that exist in the United ...

Changing the Appearance of Films Through CinemaScope

In eight pages this paper examines the 1950s' introduction of the innovative CinemaScope cinematic technique that changed how film...

Psycho Film Critically Analyzed

In thirteen pages Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 suspense masterpiece is analyzed in terms of effect, form, and function with a cinematic...

4 Gospels and 4 Films About Jesus Reviewed

In twelve pages this paper discusses what should be known about Jesus in a review of 4 films and 4 gospels on Christ. Twelve sour...

Film Version of the Musical Hair

In five pages this paper examines the social conflict represented by hair within the context of the film and how it may be perceiv...

An Analysis of the Films, The Sacrifice, Stalker, and Daughters of the Dust

tending to interpret the film through the medium of his or her own perceptions and world view. Each viewer walks away from the fi...

Symbolism of Tita's Blanket in the Novel and Film Versions of Like Water for Chocolate

This paper examines what Tita's blanket symbolizes in Laura Esquirel's novel Like Water for Chocolate and in its cinematic adaptat...

Commercially Successful Film Structuring

In twenty four pages the ways in which a successful commercial film are structured is examined in a consideration of Kevin Costner...

Melodrama and Gender Conflicts in Society and Film

This paper examines the efficacy of portraying the struggles of women in various films. This five page paper has six sources list...

Autistic Savant Featured in the Film Rain Man

In seven pages autism is considered in an overview that includes symptoms and available treatments and the actual condition is com...

Alfred Hitchock's Film The 39 Steps

In six pages this 1935 Hitchcock thriller is analyzed in terms of its political aspects within a context of the times. Five sourc...

Documentary Film Introduction to an End of an Argument

In four pages the Israelites are considered in a discussion of this film documentary. There are no other sources listed....

Dangerous Beauty Film and Roles Based on Gender

In five pages this 1998 movie is considered in a discussion of gender based roles and how sixteenth century Venetians managed to c...

Blade Runner Film

In a paper consisting of five pages Blade Runner is examined from a psychological perspective. There are no sources listed....

Organization Model of Karl Weick and the Film The Rock

In five pages this paper applies Karl Weick's organizational theories to the film The Rock with learning evolution, cycles of beha...

The Film Shaft Analyzed

Termed as "blaxploitation," Shaft had established an undercurrent of strength and overt blackness in its new racial hero. The ste...

David Lean's Film Version of Great Expectations and Confusing Appearances for Reality

In five pages this paper considers the 1946 film adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel by director David Lean in a discussion of ho...

Film Theory and Impact of Black and White Imagery

In a paper consisting of seven pages the influence of black and white imagery on cinema is examined in the context of Mathieu Kass...

Comparative Analysis of Francis Ford Coppola's Film Apocalypse Now and Joseph Conrad's Novel Heart of Darkness

appears to be an observer in many ways, merely retelling a tale, Willard is a man who is driven by some uncontrollable force. It i...

1998 Film Pleasantville and Uses of Latest Special Effects Technology

In five pages this paper examines the impressive special effects featured in Pleasantville, a film released in 1998. Five sources...

Modernism in the Film Pierrot Le Fou by Director Jean Luc Godard

economic policy; the once-independent populations lost their identity as a people. The post-colonial Americas yearned for the abi...

The Film The Glass Shield and Decision Making

In five pages a protagonist's difficult decisions are examined within the context of the 1994 movie with an analysis of ethical co...

1991 Film The Doctor

This reaction paper consists of 6 pages and examines the film based upon surgeon Dr. Edward Rosenbaum's real life story of how his...

Women and the Film Portrait of Teresa

In seven pages this paper examines the movie Portrait of Teresa in an examination of women's struggles and the control exerted by ...

Hamlet and the Film Adaptations by Laurence Olivier and Kenneth Branagh

In six pages this paper contrasts and compares these 1948 and 1996 film interpretations of William Shakespeare's tragedy with the ...

Review of the Post World War II Film The Bicycle Thief

In six pages this paper discusses the portrayal of the realities confronting Italy after the Second World War as featured in Vitto...

Real Life Reflected in Gus Van Sant's 1995 Film To Die For

the story that was adapted by Buck Henry from Joyce Maynard s 1992 novel. "To Die For" tells the story of would-be newscaster Suz...

Film Terms of Endearment and the Sociology of Family Relationships

In eight pages this paper analyzes scenes from Terms of Endearment in order to greater understand how social group functioning of ...