A Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” with Laurence Olivier’s 1948 Film Adaptation
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the two versions by specifically discussing any additions or deletions made in the transference of the play to film and weighs their appropriateness and value, considers the quality of the acting, settings, costumes, background music and cinematography, and contains a reaction to these differing productions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Comparison Between COPS and Roger & Me
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This 5 page paper looks at both types of documentaries and argues that while populist, these examples each depict different political viewpoints. The film Roger & Me by Michael Moore is evaluated along with the Fox television series COPS. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Comparison of Brigden’s “New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors 1485-1603” and the Movie “Elizabeth”
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This is a 5 page comparison of Susan Brigden’s text “New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors 1485-1603” and the film “Elizabeth”. Susan Brigden’s text “New Worlds, Lost Worlds: The Rule of the Tudors 1485-1603” gives a broad historical account of the Tudor era in England during its almost 120 year rule throughout the 15th to early 17th centuries. Brigden’s background knowledge on the Reformation in England at that time is effective but perhaps not properly displayed in her text as much of the religious and political detail was excluded in lieu of the inclusion of selections of poetry and prose from the era to provide the book with more depth and color. Overall, the effect was not well received by the critics who craved more historical detail. The film “Elizabeth” directed by Shekhar Kapur, on the other hand, provides a more in depth look at the political but somewhat more personal details of Elizabeth’s reign from 1558 until her death and the end of the Tudors in 1603. The images portrayed in the film show the often gritty side of the religious fervor which shook Tudor England outside of the political elite emphasized in Brigden’s book. Audiences must be aware however that artistic license may be more in effect in “Elizabeth” however than within Brigden’s historical text but taken together “New Worlds, Lost Worlds” provides a good background for the reign of Elizabeth brought to life in the film “Elizabeth”.
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A Comparison of Documentaries and Fictitious Films
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts documentaries and films based on fiction. The differences are highlighted. Films that use documentary-style techniques, but are fictitious, are also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Comparison of Three Twilight Zone Episodes
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Three episodes are compared and contrasted in this 3 page paper: Eye of the Beholder, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet and Time Enough at Last. Thematic elements are highlighted. No bibliography.
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A Consideration of ‘Mockumentary’ Film
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A 5 page paper which examines the history of what has been dubbed the mockumentary and a consideration of its presence in today’s society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Critical Look at Raging Bull
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This 5 page paper looks at the 1980's film directed by Martin Scorcese. The theme is discussed in depth along with artistic aspects. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA150Bul.rtf

A Discussion Concerning the Utopian Possibilities in Modern Entertainment
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This 10 page paper considers the role of the entertainment, in particular film and hw this may be seen as offering audiences the possibility of Utopia. The paper includes the ideas of Ernst Bloch and Fredric Jameson and uses many films to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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A Documentary From a Rogerian Perspective
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A 6 page research paper that, first of all, focuses on one of these girls, Anna, and then introduces the principles of therapy developed by Carl Rogers, and how this particular method of counseling would have facilitated Anna's task of developing from adolescent to adult, which is documented within the course of this film. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Glance at Lesbian Characters in American Cinema in the 60s, 70s, and 80s
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A 5 page contention that although the film depiction of lesbianism has gradually evolved over the decades, there is still not a full societal embrace of the concept. A diversity of films are reviewed to emphasize this point. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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