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Papers On Film & Television
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“Live Long and Prosper” -- The Star Trek “Franchise”
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This 5 page report discusses the phenomenon that has been the Star Trek television series and movies and the passionate fan base that developed around the shows and who are known simply as “Trekkies.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWfandom.rtf
“Magical Death” -- An Ethnographic Film about the Yanomami of
South America
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This 5 page report discusses the film “Magical
Death,” produced by anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon and
ethnographic filmmaker Timothy Asch. Magical Death, made in 1973,
portrays Yanomami shamans causing a trance through taking
psycho-active drug “ebene.” They do this in order to be able to
contact their spirit helpers or “hekura” for assistance and
guidance in times of sickness or adversity. Bibliography lists 3
sources.
Filename: BWmdeath.rtf
“Malcolm X” the Film
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A 3 page discussion of the film “Malcolm X.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAx.rtf
“Mississippi Burning” and Society
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A 5 page paper which examines the film “Mississippi Burning” and its relevance to the ideals of the nation in relationship to the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAmss.rtf
“Modern Times” and “Rear Window”
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This 3 page paper discusses the similarities and differences in the films “Modern Times” by Charlie Chaplin and “Rear Window” by Alfred Hitchcock. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVrermod.rtf
“My Family” and “Soul Food”: Families in Film
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A 5 page paper which examines
different aspects of family life as it is portrayed in the two films “My Family” and “Soul
Food.” The paper discusses family development stages, health implications, and
implications for nursing as presented in the films. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAsoulfd.rtf
“Mystic River” and “Monster’s Ball”: Ideas of Patriarchy
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A 4 page paper which
examines the male characters in the films “Mystic River” and “Monster’s Ball” as it
relates to feminist theories and patriarchal ideas. The work discussed in this examination
is “Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics” by Bell Hooks. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: RAmystic.rtf
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