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An Introduction to the Issue of Pain; An Acute Mental or Emotional Discomfort (796 words, 4 pages)

Pain, an acute mental or emotional discomfort, is experienced byeveryone many times during the course of his or her lives. Thisdiscomfort to a person may be the result of slipping on a patch of iceon the sidewalk, or may be the result of working hard on ones homework.Whatever the cause, ... Read More

A Biography of Ronald William Howard an American Film Director (809 words, 2 pages)

Ronald William Howard was born March 1st, 1954 in Duncan, Oklahoma. He is the older of two brothers. His parents, Rance Howard his father was an actor, director and writer, his mother Jean Howard was an actress, in 1959 his family relocated to Hollywood. Young Ron quickly joined the family ... Read More

An Introduction to the Issue of Mental Illness (931 words, 2 pages)

"Mental illness The Cause of Violence?""The first thing that hit me was I could smell blood. And looked, and quiet, but saw a lot of kids down, a lot of wounds, blood spurting out of legs ("The Killer")." This is what Don Stone, a football coach at Thurston High School, ... Read More

The Pursuit of Self-Interest in the Film, Apocalypse Now (1170 words, 2 pages)

Frankenstein s Monster Revisited, Or No, Axel Rose wasn t the first to say Charlie don t surf. In Francis Ford Coppola s classic film Apocalypse Now, United States Army Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) is sent on a mission that officially does not exist, to terminate a man who shouldn ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Hard Core Logo by Bruce McDonald (493 words, 1 pages)

Last ShotHard Core Logo is Bruce McDonald s film on touring with an eccentric Canadian rock group. The genius of McDonald to make this film look like a documentary was amazing. What makes this film stand out among others is it s ending. The end of the film has Joe ... Read More

An Analysis of the American Dream and the Glorification of the American Culture in the Film Industry (423 words, 1 pages)

Initiation into American CultureThe Hollywood Smoke ScreenAs a foreigner looking inward through a glass window, the foundation of the American culture appears to be based on the idealism of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Each year thousands migrate into the United States in search of freedom, democracy and ... Read More

An Analysis of Death in During a Son’s Dangerous Illness by Denise Levertov (704 words, 1 pages)

Terence Duncan 110199An Essay on During A Son s Dangerous Illness Death can strike at anytime, sometimes expected, but too often unannounced. Denise Levertov wrote a poem entitled During a Son s Dangerous Illness about the unmerciful side of death. This poem emphasied on emotions, visualization, and a consice structure ... Read More

Dreams and Dignity: The American Dream in the Film A Raisin in the Sun (1333 words, 3 pages)

Dreams and DignityThe American Dream, although different for each one of us, is what we all aspire to achieve. In the film A Raisin in the Sun, the Younger family, who are black, all have a dream to better themselves and to have what all other American families want a ... Read More

An Analysis of a Novel “Ethan Frome” by Edith Wharton which was adapted to a film in 1993 (1291 words, 2 pages)

Everyday people deal with many situations and problems that, depending on how they deal with them determines their esteem with life. There are those people who are faithful to themselves, making good decisions wherever they go, and lead happy lives. Then, there are those who have no idea what they ... Read More

A Debate About the Problem of Ill-Prisoners and Concerns over Their Release into the Population (523 words, 1 pages)

Eng. 201Essay 1Persuasive EssayWisconsin has a problem on its hands and it is not being dealt with in the right manner. The problem keeps getting bigger and bigger everyday. Instead of giving treatment to the mentally ill, hospital facilities have pushed thousands of mentally ill people on to the street. ... Read More

An Introduction to Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Development in Children (2025 words, 4 pages)

Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Development in ChildrenBy Kaitlyn SaundersENG 10111.27.00Infants grow at a very rapid rate during the first one and a half years of life. Development is not only physical, but mental, emotional, and social. This development provides a strong background for further development in life. Physical development ... Read More

The Portrayal of the Life of a Slave in the Film “Beloved” (1375 words, 3 pages)

The film Beloved, an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Toni Morrison of the same title, portrays the life of a slave and provides a realistic look at the horrors of slavery and the effect that it has on an African American that has lived through such an ... Read More

How Mental Possession of a Dream Can Destroy a Person’s Life (487 words, 1 pages)

Some say a dream not the type one has when they're asleep, the kind one would have in reference to their life goals can destroy one's life, I beg to differ. Without at least one dream, what would one be trying to do when they step out of their house ... Read More

The Importance of the Film Citizen Kane (792 words, 1 pages)

Citizen KaneBy many, Citizen Kane is one of the greatest films ever made. Orson Wells, at age 25, directed, produced, and starred in this film. Citizen Kane is a memorable film for countless reasons. The film brought about controversy because it fictionalized the life of William Randolph Hearst, a powerful ... Read More

An Analysis of the Many Illnesses and the Novel Sylvia Plath by Carol King Barnard (674 words, 3 pages)

Part IThere are many different illnesses that have plagued people in the past, present, and will continue on into the future. Most illnesses are physical, but there are also many that are mental. Depression is found to be one of the most common mental illnesses known to man. Depression breaks ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, G.I. Jane (1937 words, 3 pages)

Somewhere in my heart I would like to believe that I am a strong and disciplined woman. Sometimes, that is true, more often, it is half-true and then there are the days when it is a lie. But people are dimensional and complex which often makes it fun to watch ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film “A clockwork Orange” (1219 words, 2 pages)

Analysis of Clockwork OrangeThe film, A Clockwork Orange, is, to me, an almost exact replica of today s society. Basically, one kid, who seems to have come from a financially sound home and community, goes through about three stages--1. He violates the laws society has set forth to maintain order. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film, The Trigger Effect (627 words, 2 pages)

The Trigger Effect Kyle MacLachlan, Elizabeth Shue, and Dermot Mulroney star in this West Coast power-outage thriller. Telephones, broadcast signals, and all things electric flicker out in seven US states, but all 50 states become targets of writerdirector David Koepp s social themes. Koepp, author of scripts for Apartment Zero ... Read More

An Analysis of the Most Haunting Parts of Sanders-Brahm’s Film “Germany Pale Mother” (1427 words, 2 pages)

Perhaps one of the most haunting and compelling parts of Sanders-Brahms film Germany Pale Mother (1979) is the nearly twenty minute long telling of The Robber Bridegroom. The structual purpose of the sequence is a bridge between the marriage of Lene and Hans, who battles at the war s front, ... Read More

An Analysis of John Grisham’s Film The Rainmaker Directed by Francis Ford Copolla (1628 words, 3 pages)

John Grisham s The Rainmaker is the sixth novel to film adaptation and is by far one of the more accomplished. Directed by Francis Ford Copolla, this intriguing courtroom drama reveals the ordeals of a young lawyer and associate entering the realm of unscrupulous money hungry company s scams. They ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film the Shining (937 words, 3 pages)

The ShiningThe Shining is about a white middle class dysfunctional family that suffers from natural and supernatural stresses in an isolated Rocky mountain hotel. .The father, a former teacher turned writer, is portrayed as a habitual drinker, wife- and child-abuser, with a kind of evil streak The mother is shown ... Read More

A Description of Schindler’s List of Stunning Films (1474 words, 2 pages)

SCHINDLER'S LISTAfter watching the lengthy but stunning story of the Holocaust and the needless discrimination and extermination of the Jewish race, I had many immediate emotional responses during and after completing a movie that was rather hard to sit through, but which has now become my favorite movie. What strikes ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film the Mission Written by Robert Bolt (560 words, 1 pages)

The MissionThe film The Mission was written by Robert Bolt and was produced in 1986. Fernando Ghia produced it. The movie was about a man who was trying to start a mission in the new world when he meets a former mercenary who is willing to renounce his former ways ... Read More

An Analysis of the Film Evaluation of Elizabeth in England (1194 words, 2 pages)

Film EvaluationElizabethHistorical Time of the Film 1552 Mid sixteenth century.Historical Place Setting of the Film EnglandTheme of the Film How Elizabeth managed to gain the throne through turmoil, and then maintain it through even greater conflict and opposition.Greatest Surprise of the Film The attention to detail and the symbolism employed ... Read More

An Analysis of the 1985 Film, The Breakfast Club by John Hughes (700 words, 1 pages)

The Breakfast ClubTheresa Puchta is very accurate in her description of the merits and limitations of John Hughes films. Almost all of the characteristics and themes she has described in the article suburban setting, vague social concerns, high school cliques, uncaring parents, characters wearing the latest fashions and top 40 ... Read More

A Description of Maternal Desire as the Main Issue in the Film Aliens (1665 words, 3 pages)

Maternal desire is the main issue in the film Aliens for the heroine, it is loss and the subsequent regaining of the object of maternal desire that is significant. The considerable length of time spent in stasis, loss of job and primarily the loss of her daughter contribute toRipley's physical ... Read More

A Comparison of the Films Double Indemnity and The Last Seduction in The Plots of Many Film Noirs Have Stayed the Same (2553 words, 3 pages)

The two films I chose to compare and contrast are my two favorite films of the course, Double Indemnity, and The Last Seduction. These films prove that although many years have passed, decades in fact, the plots of many film noirs have stayed the same. Through all the similarities however, ... Read More

A Comparison of the Films Citizen Kane Directed by Orson Welles and The Scarlet Empress by Josef Von Sternberg (1716 words, 3 pages)

The folowing essay is a comparison of the films Citizen Kane(1941) dircted by Orson Welles and Josef Von Sternberg's The ScarletEmpress. (1934) Specifically it will concentrate on how the two directors use set design, framing and lighting to comment upon the psychology of their principle characters.Welles' Citizen Kane tells the ... Read More

An Introduction to the History and Politics of Brazilian Film (3807 words, 6 pages)

The History and Politics of Brazilian FilmFrom The Beginning to 1972Shortly after the first screening in 1895, film as an art began to proliferate in areas all over the world. Now, movies are carefully constructed works of art combining both the visual and aural realms of human perception. When discussing ... Read More

An Analysis of Race and Ethnicity in the Film A Class Divided (1891 words, 3 pages)

"A Class Divided" is a film that everyone should view no matter what race or ethnicity a person might be. Whether we realize it or not, everyone is prone to some form of discrimination or prejudice. Most Americans are not part of the dominant group, therefore due to being a ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013