The paper looks at how Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Andre Tarkovsky’s Solaris (1972) make art cinema out of the popular genre of science fiction. Further‚ it focuses on the specific ways the two directors deploy to construct extraterrestrial space to explore key concerns of science fiction‚ including the relation of humans to technology‚ human to the alien or non-human‚ as well as the relationship of the present to the future. The specific constructions of those films shape
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RELS 2001 Midterm Study Guide Spring 2013 Date: 7/2 You are required to bring Blue Books for the exam. They are available at the Student Government Office (4th floor‚ University Center‚ right above the bookstore) for free. I will collect all your Blue Books and redistribute them before the exam. Also‚ you will be strictly required to leave all your cell phones and bags (along with all reading materials) in the front of the class. Any kind of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated
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MACINTOSH 1984 TV COMMERCIAL The iconic commercial begins with a detailed shot of a group of men‚ with shaven heads‚ marching in a rhythm. They are marching through a long corridor and are wearing almost prison-style uniforms. The corridor has TVs installed after every few steps and it seems the group is being taken to a large auditorium where they are addressed through a gigantic screen by the leader. At this point‚ a blonde woman running in bright clothes presents a stark contrast to the scene
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The Khmer Rouge‚ a horrifying experience for the people who were there during those times. Some people were lucky to escape into Thailand but‚ the people who were not lucky were in hell. Pol Pot‚ the leader of the Khmer Rouge over threw the king of Cambodia and stated that “1975 was year zero for his country‚ resetting the culture of Cambodian people and wiping away old traditions and history so that revolutionaries could rebuild the nation.” “Banks‚ churches‚ schools‚ newspapers‚ radio‚ television
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Clothing as a Group Interest Clothing affects popular culture by giving us the freedom to express our individuality. Although it gives us the freedom to express our individuality‚ popular culture limits our choices. In popular culture clothing is a major system which is ever changing. The clothes that were accepted in the 80’s are not the same clothes that are accepted in today’s culture. In modern society clothing has become a considerable factor of social status. Without clothing our culture would
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The Rouge River Park: Dog- strangling vine control The Rouge River is one of the “largest natural environment parks in an urban area” (Rouge Park 2009). The park contains many different ecosystems and community types‚ some of which include riparian‚ restored wetlands‚ sandy beaches and farmland. It is a site full of ecological and historical significance; the park still plays an important role in the community today. Several experimental projects are going on at the Rouge River Park including
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Tuesday‚ September 11‚ 2001 was the most horrendous day of many people lives‚ not just people living in New York. Many people were affected by the terrorists’ attacks that occurred on that warm morning. The two planes hit building’s one and two in the World Trade Center; there are a total of seven buildings. Several people and the newer generations do not understand how bad it affected our country‚ and how it really made people feel. How did you feel on that day‚ and what do you remember? In order
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“Cheers”: A Semiotic Analysis by Berger In Arthur Asa Berger’s essay‚ he conducts a semiotic analysis of the comedy television show “Cheers.” In his analysis of the show he points out many characteristics that refer to semiotics. Even though one could not agree with all of his findings‚ many of them are reasonable. One discrepancy someone might have with his ideas is that he applies his analysis to simply one episode rather than the entire series. Berger could
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) by Stanley Kubrick is a classic movie that combines nearly every cinematic element imaginable into a single movie that was revolutionary for its time. Right off the bat‚ the movies captures your emotions with an iconic score‚ and strong‚ vibrant visuals. At the very beginning of the movie‚ the watcher is given a pitch-black scene‚ while music plays in the background for several minutes‚ gradually intensifying until it builds to a climax. The music itself takes the watcher
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There is a day we will always remember‚ forever‚ and that day is September 11‚ 2001. This day is burned into the minds and hearts of America. It will forever be a day of infamy. A day never to be forgotten. Better known as 9/11‚ the worst terrorist attack in American history‚ brought out the best in the American people. It is important to remember 9/11 today as a way to honor those we lost‚ a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11. (PERSONAL EX) *Ironically enough‚ I was born
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