Compare the portrayal of Cleopatra in the 1963 film with representations of her in the late twentieth and early twenty-first century as discussed on the DVD Video ‘Cleopatra’. What aspects of her portrayal have changed or stayed the same‚ and why? Throughout the 21st century Cleopatra‚ we have been presented with both a “historical figure and a legend” (Cleopatra‚ AA100 DVD‚ Title 7‚ Chapter 1‚ The Open University). Portrayal of the Hellenistic queen shall be examined from the films in eras 1934
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Choose one of the modern representations of Cleopatra in film or TV presented in the module materials. How far is this consistent with the Roman depictions of her in Book 1‚ Chapter 1? Both the 1963 film and Roman depictions demonstrate that Cleopatra created an extravagant spectacle of herself. She wore elaborate outfits and put on exotic displays of wealth. The passage from (Scott-Kilvert‚ 1965‚ p.25: Plutarch’s Life of Antony)‚ describes Cleopatra arriving to Cicilian to meet Antony‚ ‘in a barge
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What do the representations of Cleopatra in film and on television (as shown on DVD video ’Cleopatra’) tell us about howher reputation changed over time? Discuss with reference to two or three representations In order to answer this question we must explore how the social and economic differences altered interpretations of Cleopatra and the effect it had on visual representations. Cleopatra‚ the last Hellenistic Queen of Egypt‚ was first portrayed by Theda Bara in 1917. She used her ’vamp’ like
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nations during the Age of Imperialism‚ which led to very invasive foreign policy in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Imperialism caused the US to have a paternalistic attitude‚ and a craving to expand- which shaped their selfish policy. The United States derived an overbearing feeling of paternalism from imperialism that bled on to their foreign policy during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The US felt that they were a superior nation and that they had a duty to better underdeveloped
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Discuss twentieth century communication developments‚ milestones‚ and applications exemplifying changes in media portrayal of sex and violence. Over the years‚ the influence of mass media has increased in ways no one could have anticipated as technology has expanded in unforeseen ways. Initially‚ there were books and newspapers and photography. This expanded to sound recordings‚ films‚ radio and television; finally‚ we have arrived at the advent of the Internet. Different as these mediums may
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What do the representations of Cleopatra in film and on tv (as shown on DVD) tell us about how her reputation changed over time? Discuss with reference to two or three representations. The mere mention of Cleopatra’s name invokes differing thoughts and images so therefore it is no surprise that over the years both her representation and reputation have changed and this can be clearly seen through her protrayl on the big screen and television. And with each change a glimpse of society at that
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Cleopatra Essay Cleopatra has been represented in numerous different ways and places: plays‚ movies‚ poems and stories. What we know of her story is awe-inspiring‚ but we don’t know her full story or the entire context behind it. This lack of accurate archaeological and historical information about Cleopatra has stimulated the collective imaginations of those who have lived after her and resulted in a multitude of representations of her character‚ both in historical records and in popular culture
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Imperialism encompasses and represents the world’s growth in the face of modernization in the twentieth century. Going beyond the idea of an empire that simply has a mother country and colonial territory; it instead has a very cultural reference that embraces the market of representation. As these growing empires charged head on into a new century‚ they were greeted with both surprisingly warm salutations and unexpected turbulences. Although many explanations can be attributed towards the causes
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Evaluate the extent to which differing ideas of national identity shaped views of United States overseas expansion in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries‚ the United States began to prosper domestically and internationally due to America’s second Industrial revolution and their advancement towards becoming a World Power. America’s emergence as a World Power brought about ambitious ideas of imperialism as opportunities for America
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Imperialism has been around for many years. Throughout history‚ countries have extended their rule and government to other countries. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries‚ imperialism became an important issue in Africa. The Europeans began colonizing parts of Africa. These imperialistic movements had varying effects‚ some with positive repercussions‚ while other effects ended negatively. By colonizing sections of Africa‚ the Europeans were met with many benefits. They reaped
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