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    Batman Begins Terrorism

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    Save Us From Terrorism Terrorism has recently immerged in the film industry after the September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Films produced after September 11, 2001 reflect the thoughts and feelings on terrorism throughout the world. One film that captures this new view and fear of terrorism is Batman Begins. This film relied heavily on terrorism and fear tactics which, before September 11, 2001, was unseen in films. This new style captured the feelings that many Americans had

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    Two films, Devil's Playground (2001) and the barn raising scene in Witness (1985), will be evaluated using Emile Durkheim's theory of the division of labor as the causal factor of social solidarity. To investigate these films on this basis, it is imperative to understand the Durkheim's theory. In The Division of Labor in Society, Emile Durkheim studies the effects of the division of labor in society apart from economics. He posits that it is the division of labor that determines the social solidarity

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    impact the quality of the film and the story. This is because producers and directors are using different techniques that will enhance their ability to entertain. The Sound of Music is taking numerous ideas and is integrating them together. To fully understand what is happening, there will be an examination of the film and various concepts. This will be accomplished by focusing on: the storytelling, acting, cinematography, editing, sound, style / directing, impact of the film on society / vice versa

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    The Coon Stereotypes

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    subhuman creatures good for nothing more than eating watermelons, stealing chickens, shooting crap, or butchering the English language” (2001, p. 8). This stereotype was given regarding African Americans, as they needed guidance and direction from their white masters for the matter of surviving, as they could easily be harmed for their stupidity. Coons are represented in films as slow minded and unintelligent human beings.

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    discoveries of the twin Voyagers will one day be surpassed by even more unexpected finds. When 2001 was written, Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto were mere pinpoints of light in even the most

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    local Maori residents’ perceptions of film tourism impacts in New Zealand Main research question: Has ‘The Lord of the Rings’ movie trilogy positively or negatively impacted the local Mauri residents’ perceptions of tourists? • Sub research questions o How has ‘Lord of the Rings’ film tourism affected the local Maori residents in terms of economy, culture, and heritage in the area of Matamata? o Do the local Maori residents’ see the ‘Lord of the Rings’ on-site film tourism locations as an important

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    “Some Girls”, “2001: A Space Odyssey”, and “Ghost World” meet the three categories for adaptations: literal, inspired, and paraphrased. The adaptation process can be open-ended as our examples depict, and not necessarily restricted by the form of the original story, confirming what is said so much: “everything is a remix”. “Some Girls” is a literal adaptation. After reading the play and watching the film for a few minutes I paused it and question how this was going to be intriguing. But, it was

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    The good thing about films is that we not only have the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of different genres, but also compare them and understand their purpose in the world. The Horror genre has used the basic principles throughout time, and as a result, films of this type have not proven to be as timeless as another genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy. At first, these two genres might at times seem similar as they have at several occasions been blended together, but their basic, common theme

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    Film can be considered by many as an art form. In everything that comes with the production of a movie, many parts need to work together for the film's success. Think of a sandwich. Each ingredient has its distinct taste, but when put together, they create something more unique, such as a sandwich. Filmmaking is similar to this because there are many different parts to the production of a film. Cinematography, lighting, acting, and many more factors come into play when making a movie. To tell a story

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    However, the system is meant only "to provide advance information to enable parents to make judgments on movies they want their children to see or not to see" (Wilson, Linz, Randall 4).  Film ratings are not a new concept.  Since 1921, various forms of film ratings have been in existence in order to prevent government regulation of the content of movies.  In the 1920's the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry created a code of 13 subjects, including "excessive

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