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The Notebook: A Story That Surpasses Time
The Notebook: A Story that Surpasses Time Love stories have been made into great and not so great movies since the beginning of motion pictures. The pattern is usually the same in each movie, but for some reason people are drawn to them. The Notebook is another love story, but
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The Notebook: Best Film I Have Seen
Like most people I enjoy a relaxing night watching my favorite movie. The most recent best film I have seen is "The Notebook." It is a well known novel brought to the big screen in the year 2004. "The Notebook" is my favorite movie because it talks about young couples
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The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor The Nutty Professor was released in 1963. It was directed by and also starred Jerry Lewis. It was based on the novel Dr Jeckell and Mr Hyde written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The basic narrative is of Professor Kelp, bored with being seen as weak and
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The one
I would swallow my pride, I would choke on the rhines, But the lack there of would leave me empty inside. Swallow my doubt turn it inside out, Find nothin but faith in nothing. Wanna put my tender heart in a blender, Watch it spin round to a beautiful oblivion,
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The Oud
In Persian mythology, the invention of the "OUD" is traced to Lamak, a descendant of Biblical Cain. As the story goes, on the death of his son, Lamak hung the young manÐŽ¦s remains on a tree and the desiccated skeleton suggested the form of an oud. Throughout history, versions of
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The Panopticon in My Life
The Panopticon in My Life Principles of the Panopticon can appear just about everywhere in our everyday life. The Panopticon itself is a simple system of centralized visualization. The basis of the original Panopticon was a circular prison system with a tower sitting in the middle that had a full,
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The Patriot Review
The Patriot Movie Review The Movie, The Patriot, was a rousing and vigorous Revolutionary War epic from the view point of a family full of revenge and strong wills. This movie began with the majority of colonists angered. This part of the movie caught my attention and intrigued me
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The Pelican Brief Novel Vs. Movie
"The Pelican Brief" Novel vs. Movie The differences and the similarities between the novel "The Pelican Brief" by John Grisham and the movie "The Pelican Brief" by Alan J. Pakula film. There were maybe similarities between the novel and the movie. The story line and plot were basically the
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The Persecution of Women in the Films Blackmail and Frenzy Through the Use of Sound and Language
The issue of female persecution throughout many of Hitchcock's films has been fiercely contested, none more so than the controversial issue of assault and the attempted rape of a woman. Views that Hitchcock represents the archetypal misogynist are supported, Modelski suggesting that his films invite "his audience to indulge
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The Pianist
'The Pianist' is a film directed by Roman Polanski and based around the life of Wladyslaw Szpilman during the Nazi invasion of Poland. Roman used visual techniques in the opening scenes such as black and white film, camera positioning and motifs to create an atmosphere for the audience. The first
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The Piano Lesson
The play "The Piano Lesson" is written by August Wilson that is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is based in the time period of 1936. The play contains many characters: Uncle Doaker, Beniece, Boy Willie, Sutter, Wining Boy, Lymon, Maretha, and Avery. The play takes place in Berniece and Boy
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The Piano Movie
The piano Pageant Scene Corrigan states "Note which elements are repeated to emphasize a point or a perception" (22). Many elements such as angles, peeping holes, and fingers are portrayed in the film. They are particularly emphasized in the pageant. The pageant scene embodies a story within a story. It
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The Piano: Point Taken
Point Taken The Piano manages to trick most audiences into believing they see themes of feminism and empowerment of women, however when examined more closely, the film may be seen merely as a well done soap opera or Lifetime movie, packed with sensationalism. Director Jane Campion alienates the audience with
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The Pianst, Scene 15 (technical, Thematic, and Personal)
Term Paper - The Pianist, Scene 15 Works that are a tribute to the will to live always touch our emotions in a unique way and Roman Polanski's The Pianist definitely strikes a chord with sentiment. I had originally imagined that a film adapted from a memoir may have taken
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The Pieces Presented
The Pieces Presented The ballet itself was a masterpiece of art. To summarize the whole UADC Spring Concert in one page might be a little challenging , but certainly possible. "Bits and Pieces" This was the first piece performed and it was ballet, The music playing related to each
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The Pimp Song
Music is a way to express your self look at this song for instence. I remember your first day Back then I never thought I fell this way But back then I was stupid And now I guess I got hit by cupid Yeah I kinda do look like
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The Pixies
The Pixies "Where is my mind? Where is my mind?" plays at the end of the movie "Fight Club". I think to myself that this song is the perfect end to the movie. That is where I first heard of the band, The Pixies. Like many other bands I start
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The Place of an Auteur Director in the Nigerian Video Film Industry
Introduction Films are the product of many individuals working together. This is evident in the credits that are scrolled at the end of each finished work. I could easily say that it takes a village to make a movie. Consequent upon the above stated, it becomes shocking to find out
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The Player
The Player In the real world it is nearly impossible to get away with any sort of crime, especially a murder. There is always a witness and if that fails than the DNA testing will catch the crook. In Hollywood you can get away with anything, just as Griffin Mills
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The Podcast
Week One Podcast Summary The podcast starts by talking about course requirements. Pre assessments are optional but they give you a good idea of what is going to be covered in tests. Every week there are threaded discussions where you are asked to listen to music and discuss the music
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The Postmodern World
The Postmodern World "This is the story of seven strangers...picked to live in a house...work together...have their lives taped...and find out what happens when people stop being polite...and start getting POSTMODERN!" For fourteen seasons, MTV's The Real World has captivated millions of young people throughout America and the world. The
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The Power of Music
Music is the expression of emotion through the medium of sound. From the very first moment a human heard a songbird and endeavored to recreate that beauty, or beat on a hollow log and found the rhythm compelling, music has become the most powerful freedom given by God. Music, in
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The Power of Music Therapy
Ever wonder why a song may bring tears to your eyes? Or how music allows you to recall a specific memory of your past? Well others have thought of the same questions and actually have been able to harness the power of music and direct it toward healthcare. This practice
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The Prestige Analysis
The Prestige Analysis The Prestige is a film adaptation of the Christopher Priest novel bearing the same name. The story is set in the turn-of-the-century London about two stage magicians, their rivalry, and their obsession to be the best with the artistry and secrecy of illusion. The analysis of The
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The Prestige Movie Critique
The Prestige is a great movie and it has many similarities and differences to the movie Citizen Kane. The PrestigeЎЇs starts up with an eye grabbing scene where a man is murdered after performing an ÐŽoelectrifyingÐŽ± magic trick while another man watches him die. This is much like the beginning
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The Prince of Darkness and Black Sabbath
The Prince of Darkness and Black Sabbath On December 3rd, 1948, John Michael Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England. This child would suffer many hardships throughout his life, but somehow would force himself to overcome them. This man that came to be known as Ozzy fronted the most famous classic
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The Procedure Scale
The Procedure Scale Elis Czerniak Nothing in life is procedure-less. The act of doing nothing, or not doing something, involves some form of procedure as we are choosing what happens subsequently. Therefore if everything we do is a procedure, how can we escape from it? One could ask the question
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The Psychosis of Nina Sayers
The Psychosis of Nina Sayers 'Black Swan', a tale of a pure angelic ballerina striving for perfection to be the best, ends up succumbing to her own madness. Nina Sayers is desperately trying to land the lead in her company's production of "Swan Lake," which is a role that will
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The Public Broadcasting Service and the Commercialization of Children's Programming
The Public Broadcasting Service and The Commercialization of Children's Programming By Rachel Wynn Rachel November 28 2005 Mass Media Media Issue Paper The Public Broadcasting Service and The Commercialization of Children's Programming Public broadcasting has a special place in television history. Founded in 1969 its goal was to bring
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The Punk Rock Culture
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the punk rock culture. Thesis: The punk rock culture is something that you all have probably been exposed to, but may not know much about. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. Chains, studded belts, and
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