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C/MD/178. The impact of film production on the economy, tourism and society of New Zealand

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2012
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This paper looks at the long term impact of film production on the economy, tourism and society of New Zealand. The paper looks at the economy, tourism and society separately, and examines data and statistics ranging from 2005-2010.

 

KEYWORDS: film production, economy, tourism, society, New Zealand,

 

C/MD/176. Cinematic expressions of political ideology

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3050
DATE:
2012
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The paper examines the expression of political visions and ideologies in the cinema discussing Nazi propaganda films made by Leni Riefenstal in the 1930s, considering how US and European films convey conventional and unconventional political values of the 1960s, and drawing parallels with cinematic representation of the Cold War paranoia and the events following 9/11.

 

KEYWORDS: Cinematic expressions, political ideology, Nazi propaganda films,

 

S/MD/159. Dissertation. The effects of McCarthyism on the Hollywood film industry

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10150
DATE:
2011
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This dissertation discusses the effects of the communist witch hunt (McCarthyism) on the Hollywood film industry. The study begins by discussing the cold war and the effects that it had in relation to the beginning of McCarthyism. Communism and the concept of the motion picture is discussed, and the dissertation then goes on to discuss the different names involved with this era. The trials that took place are evaluated, and the paper looks at the influence that Elia Kazan had. The way in which Arthur Miller behaved during his trial is discussed, and the relevance of his play The Crucible is discussed before conclusions are made.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, communist witch hunt, McCarthyism, Hollywood, cold war, Communism, Elia Kazan, Arthur Miller, Crucible,

 

C/MD/169. An analysis of leadership in Apollo 13

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1300
DATE:
2011
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1. This paper focuses on the concept of leadership, and uses the film Apollo 13 to do so. The paper begins by examining the following characters in reference to leadership, Jim Lovell, Gene Kranz, Ken Mattingly, and Dr Chuck. The paper then places the four characters on the Ohio Grid, and this is followed by a discussion of leadership issues within the film. The paper then answers the following questions “What leadership style would you consider most appropriate for a high risk, high tech environment such as that present in NASA”, “Thinking about project management, what lessons have you learned about leadership and team working from watching the film”, and “What qualities do you demand from a leader and why? Give an example of someone you consider to be an effective leader and discuss how they meet your requirements”.

 

KEYWORDS: Leadership, Apollo 13, Jim Lovell, Gene Kranz, Ken Mattingly, Dr Chuck, Ohio Grid, leadership style, project management,

 

S/MD/158. Superhero Cinema: Healing America's Pride in Wake of 9/11 and War on Terror

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5850
DATE:
2011
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The paper argues whether the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the War on Terror were the catalyst for the success of the superhero genre in American mainstream cinema. The popularity of the superhero genre in contemporary cinema is discussed with references to the films “Spiderman”, “V for Vendetta” and “The Dark Knight”.

 

KEYWORDS: Superhero Cinema, America’s Pride, 9/11, War on Terror,

 

C/LI/104. Dissertation. Portrayals of Henry VIII in literature, films and historic studies

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10000
DATE:
2011
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The dissertation examines the portrayals of Henry VIII in literature, TV and cinema comparing them with his portrayals as a historical figure in academic studies. Literature is reviewed on the personality of Henry VIII analysing his attitudes towards power, religion, etc. Conclusions are made about the difference between creative and academic representations of Henry VIII. The dissertation is based on secondary research.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, portrayals of Henry VIII, literature, films, historic studies,

 

S/LI/556. An examination of the stereotypes generated regarding the “other”

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4000
DATE:
2011
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This paper examines the concept of the “other” and aims to identify the stereotypes that have been generated. The “other” is described as a place isolated from European progress. The paper examines the “other” in relation to films and novels. Novels like Confessions of a thug by Philip Meadows Taylor and Salammbo by Gustave Flaubert are evaluated, and films like India Jones And The Temple Of Doom. Themes like sex, violence and education are analysed.

 

KEYWORDS: India Jones And The Temple Of Doom, Confessions of a thug, Salammbo, Gustave Flaubert, Philip Meadows Taylor, the other, sex, violence, education,

 

S/MD/156. An examination of gender regimes of institutions in Ma Vie en Rose

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3500
DATE:
2010
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This paper examines the role of gender in institutions in Ma Vie en Rose, directed by Alain Berliner. The paper examines four institutions in reference to the film, the middle class neighborhood, the Fabre family, the school, and the working class neighborhood.

 

KEYWORDS: Gender, Ma Vie en Rose, Fabre family, the school, middle class, film, Alain Berliner, working class,

 

S/MD/155. The Struggles of the Heroine in Jane Eyre

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4000
DATE:
2010
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This paper focuses on the filmed adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre. The drama was produced in 1996 and was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. The paper aims to assess the way in which the heroine in the film struggled, and outlines how the film represented it. The different struggles she faces are identified, and the paper also examines the theme of freedom and expression.

 

KEYWORDS: Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, Franco Zeffirelli!,

 

C/MD/163. Causes of law-breaking in gangster films “White Heat”, “The Godfather”, “Boyz ‘n the Hood”

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2500
DATE:
2011
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The paper looks at the causes of crime in gangster films “White Heat”, “The Godfather”, “Boyz ‘n the Hood” analysing the characters’ motivations for law-breaking and discussing how each film reflects the features of society and events happening during the time when the film was produced.

 

KEYWORDS: law-breaking, gangster films, White Heat, The Godfather, Boyz ‘n the Hood,

 

C/S/403. Proposal. Representation of Women in Arabian Cinema

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870
DATE:
2011
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The paper proposes research into the cinematic portrayal of women and motherhood in Arabian cinema focusing on the representation of single and married mothers. Literature is reviewed on the features of Arabian cinema, the methodology of the proposed research is described, research rationale is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, Representation of Women, Arabian Cinema, motherhood,

 

C/MD/159. An examination of the Femme Fatale and Film Noir

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4350
DATE:
2011
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This paper examines Film Noir and aims to discuss the way in which it has portrayed the female. The paper examines the background of Film Noir, and then provides a discussion regarding the femme fatale. To further the discussion, the paper also examines examples of Film Noir movies, like Vertigo (1958) the Rear Window (1958) and a Touch of Evil (1958).

 

KEYWORDS: Film Noir, femme fatale, Vertigo, the Rear Window, a Touch of Evil,

 

S/MD/152. Examine the ways in which tone or narrative voice determines the issues facing cinematic adaptation

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1500
DATE:
2011
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This paper examines the way in which tone or narrative voice determines the issues that face cinematic adaption. The paper discusses the cinematic adaption of a book based on real life, and uses the story of Facebook. The paper focuses on the book The Accidental Billionaires and the film The Social Network.

 

KEYWORDS: Narrative tone, cinematic adaption, Facebook, The Accidental Billionaires, The Social Network,

 

S/MD/151. How do Hitchcock's films approach the act of looking, and with what results? An examination of Psycho and Rear Window

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3150
DATE:
2011
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This paper aims to assess Alfred Hitchcock’s films, and discusses his approach to the act of looking. The paper examines the films Psycho and Rear Window in order to do so. The paper assesses the characters, specific scenes, the audience, and metaphors.

 

KEYWORDS: Alfred Hitchcock, film, Psycho, Rear Window, looking, scenes metaphors!,

 

S/MD/150. The Russian Ark and the use of the Marquis de Custine

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550
DATE:
2011
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9.99 GBP

This paper examines Sokurov’s film, Russian Ark (2002). The paper aims to examine the use of the character, the Marquis de Custine. The paper examines what metaphors could be found from this usuage, whilst examining why the Marquis de Custine was used as co-narrator.

 

KEYWORDS: Sokurov, Russian Ark, film, Marquis de Custine,

 

C/MD/151. Dissertation. Portrayal of women in Zhang Yimou's films

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14050
DATE:
2011
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149.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates social significance of female images portrayed in the films by Zhang Yimou, a Chinese film director and photographer. Literature is reviewed on the feminist film theory discussing stereotypical female and male images, gender as a social construction, feminist issues in China, etc. Textual analysis of the films is conducted discussing aesthetic approaches to the beauty of the female body as well as cruelty and abnormality in Zhang’s depiction of female characters, and comparing his earlier and later films.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Portrayal of women, Zhang Yimou’s films, feminist theory, gender, female stereotypes,

 

C/MD/150. Film portrayals of Nazi propaganda

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3050
DATE:
2011
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The paper looks at the methods of Nazi propaganda represented in the films “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” by Herman (2008), “Triumph of the Will” by Reifenstahl (2009) and “Schindler's List” by Spielberg (1993). The background of Nazi propaganda is described, each of the three films is analysed providing its summary and discussing the cinematic techniques of portraying Nazi ideologies used by the filmmakers.

 

KEYWORDS: Nazi propaganda films, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Triumph of the Will, Schindler\'s List,

 

C/MD/140. Comparison of how filmmakers from China and South Korea use cinema to look at the influence of modernity on traditional values and lifestyle

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2150
DATE:
2011
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This paper aims to examine the way in which Chinese and South Korean filmmakers use cinema to look at the influence of modernity of traditional values and lifestyles. The paper examines many films in order to achieve its objectives, and the films are discusse in reference to settings, plot, and genre. Some of the films examined are Lou Ye’s Suzhou he, Zhang Yuan’s East Palace, West Palace, Chen Kaige’s Yellow Earth, Jung Ji-Woo’s Happy End, Bong Joon-ho’s The Host, Park Chan-Wook’s The Vengeance Trilogy, Kang Je-Gyu’s Shiri, and Zhang Yimou’s To Live. Conclusions are made regarding the ways in which the films address modernity.

 

KEYWORDS: Chinese filmmakers, South Korean filmmakers, cinema, modernity, Suzhou he, East Palace, West Palace, Yellow Earth, Happy End, The Host, The Vengeance Trilogy, Shiri, To Live,

 

C/MD/136. Pregnant Body in Cinema and Literature: Point of Conflict over Woman's Identity

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2250
DATE:
2010
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The paper looks at the pregnant body as a symbol of woman’s power to create and develop life as well as a symbol of man’s control of life through the possession of the female body. Presentations of pregnant body and human body in films and books are discussed making references to the French horror film “À l'intérieur” (“Inside”), Ira Levin’s “Rosemary’s Baby”, Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein”, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: pregnant body, woman’s power, man’s control, À l\'intérieur, Rosemary’s Baby, Frankenstein,

 

C/MD/132. Evaluation of the Meisner technique

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950
DATE:
2010
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This paper concentrates on the Meisner technique, a method that enables actors to react truthfully and genuinely whilst acting. The paper begins by outlining the technique, providing a range of views on it. The paper then uses scenes from three films to exemplify the technique, The Crying Game (1992) by Neil Jordan, Young and Dangerous (1957) by William F Claxton, and The Story on Page One (1959) by Clifford Odets.

 

KEYWORDS: Meisner technique, actors, The Crying Game, Young and Dangerous, The Story on Page One,

 

C/MD/130. Critique of Lone star by John Sayles

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2900
DATE:
2010
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This paper examines John Sayles (1996) romantic suspense “Lone Star.” The paper begins by discussing the notion of borders and boundaries, suggesting that they can be defined as sex, race, religion etc. The next section summarises the plot, key characters and actors. The last section focuses on film studies, and critiques the film in relation to performance, narrative, mise-en-scene (MES), and sound. The paper concludes by suggesting how the film is about borders.

 

KEYWORDS: John Sayles, Lone Star, borders, boundaries, sex, race, region, plot, characters, actors, film studies, performance, narrative, mise en scene, MES, sound,

 

C/MD/129. Personal assessment of a film studies student

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2450
DATE:
2010
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This paper presents a personal critical review for a film studies student working style and approach to film making. The review critiques the student’s positive and negative judgements on their working methodologies as a director and as a producer. Conclusions are made regarding the student’s weak points, and areas for improvement.

 

KEYWORDS: Personal, review, development, film studies student, producer, director,

 

C/MD/125. Dissertation Journal. The contribution Hong Kong cinema has made to Hollywood

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1500
DATE:
2010
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This paper comprises of a dissertation journal that was based on Hong Kong cinema and the contribution it made to Hollywood. The first part details the process of the dissertation, the topics that were discussed and the challenges that were faced. The second part provides a more analytical discussion focusing on the literature used in the dissertation.

 

KEYWORDS: Journal, Hong Kong, cinema, Hollywood,

 

C/MD/123. Promoting the Cannes Film Festival

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3100
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

This paper evaluates the Cannes Film Festival and looks at the different ways to market and promote the event. The history of the event is detailed, alongside a definition of event management. The paper discusses market research and the how that can aid marketing, marketing strategies to promote the festival like marketing communications, and detailed promotional mix (marketing mix) activities like advertising. The paper concludes with suggestions to make the marketing even more successful.

 

KEYWORDS: Promotion, Cannes Film Festival, IMC, communication, marketing communication, promotion!,

 

C/MD/122. The Hollywood New Wave

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4000
DATE:
2010
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This paper discusses the history of Hollywood film making, focusing on the 1960’s where there was a decline in the Hollywood studios, creating the Hollywood New Wave movement. Examination of a variety of films of this period is discussed, in relation to the departure from classical Hollywood. The way in which the New Hollywood era depicted American culture the 1960’s and 1970’s is evaluated, and contextualises what was happening in American culture at the time. The social upheaval at the time called for low budget films that were unique, had individual creative vision, and attracted society at the time.

 

KEYWORDS: Hollywood, Hollywood New Wave, American Culture!,