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    Film Viewer Opinion

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    Films used to be a treat as a young child‚ whether I went to the drive-in or the movie theatre to see the film was not a question. It was a matter of treating myself to see a film that was just released. . Because of this I was always with the same mindset‚ treating myself to a film for doing something worth a reward. Today choosing what type of film is dependent upon what type of mood I am in. For instance‚ if I am feeling down‚ I may decide that a comedy is a fantastic idea. Many times when

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    Western Film Genre

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    American Western Film Western films are truly an American genre. The Western genre is usually based on the American cowboy hero‚ and usually involves conflicts with things such as outlaws‚ bandits‚ Indians‚ and many other things. Other conflicts included in the Western genre include societal conflicts and problems during expansion or travel. Overall‚ all the elements and things such as cowboys‚ Indians‚ robberies‚ gunman‚ sheriffs‚ and other things make up the Western genre. Through several examples

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    Module 1 Homework Assignment Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for Introduction to Film History‚ Module 1 Homework Assignment‚ taught by Professor Stephanie Sandifer. Directions: Using word processing software to save and submit your work‚ please answer the following short answer questions. All responses to questions should be one to two paragraphs‚ composed of five to seven sentences‚ in length. Your responses should include examples from the reading

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    Masculinity In War Films

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    Professor Duessere Final Paper Film to express War When film started to become more prevalent as a mass medium‚ it was a way to capture and express the world. Initially‚ the film industry was captivated by the relatively quiet and simple nature of the world around them‚ but slowly it produced a window into spectacle and wonder that captured audiences. Directors also used film to push their thoughts and perceptions about the world into their films‚ and over time‚ film became a mirror reflecting on

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    Film vs. Text

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    Film Vs. Text: A Comparative Analysis of Homer’s Epics as Adapted in a Different Genre The epics‚ The Iliad and The Odyssey‚ are two of the most influential pieces of literature written around 700 B.C.‚ both of which are written by Homer. These books show the paths taken by heroes and how the Gods have mingled with their lives depending to whom they are favored. As a result of the world’s large interest on these pieces of art‚ a film adaptation of these epics have been produced throughout the

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    The filming and production of 9 to 5 also generated media attention when rumors surfaced that the female leads were fighting on set. Tabloids often accused Fonda and Tomlin‚ who were friends prior to the film‚ of teaming up against Parton. This is significant for several reasons. Firstly‚ this characterized Dolly was once again as being the victim in the eyes of the media. The image of Dolly as a charming‚ kindhearted southern gal was so prevalent in the minds of certain journalists‚ or their audiences

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    Hitchcock Film Comparison

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    Although they all are their own independent films‚ there are undoubtedly several similarities between many of Alfred Hitchcock’s workings. Despite that they all may have different plot‚ the differences between the films are not very significant. There are three different types of Hitchcockian films that were watched in class; a psychological thriller (i.e.: Rope‚ Rear Window)‚ the unexpected action filled plot (i.e.: North By Northwest‚ The Man Who Knew Too Much)‚ and the mix of the two (i.e.:

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    Sena Film Essay

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    than of a fiction film. When I first viewed ‘Senna’‚ I was made to go with what the film maker had put and my response was a visceral response feeling compassion with his parents. I was less critically aware of what I was watching as I was lead to believe what I was watching. However‚ on the second viewing I thought more about and questioned what I was watching and hearing on the screen‚ so my response was more intellectual than visceral. Before watching a documentary film I believe that it

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    Kokoda Film Analysis

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    Alister Grierson’s film Kokoda (2006) is historically accurate to a limited extent. The film is based on the experiences of 39th Battalion fighting against Japanese forces in the 1942 Kokoda Campaign. The representation of the Australian Soldiers and the Japanese Soldiers were in favour of the Australians. Unbiased representation is important to understand both sides of the war. The problems with food and equipment supply do not quite show in the film‚ although the audience still gets a feel to

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    Film: Then and Now The film industry has always been somewhat of a dichotomy. Grounded firmly in both the worlds of art and business the balance of artistic expression and commercialization has been an issue throughout the history of filmmaking. The distinction of these two differing goals and the fact that neither has truly won out over the other in the span of the industry’s existence‚ demonstrates a lot of information about the nature of capitalism. The modern film industry was born around

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