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Cinema of the absurd: The baby boom generation in The Big Lebowski

Document abstract : «After World War II, America experienced what would eventually be termed the "baby boom," in which about 75 million births occurred between the years of 1946 and 1964. The "baby boomer" generation has been constantly examined since its inception,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 75 million births.. The rock and roll explosion.. Attempts to create a portrait of baby boomer life.. The central characters in The Big Lebowski.. The absurdity of an entire generation ruling mainstream politics and culture.. Esslin's...»

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The credible reality of fake news

Document abstract : «Everybody remembers the moment they first saw footage of the burning Twin Towers toppling down on September 11th, 2001. Everybody remembers the panic that ensued, the news tickers running constantly on all the major television stations giving...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The burning Twin Towers toppling down on September 11th, 2001.. Bin Laden - hiding in exile under the protection of the corrupt Taliban regime. . We could get on with our lives.. Sop crying about 9/11 and see Ben Stiller's...»

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Modern mass media consolidation and the erosion of information

Document abstract : «Ever since there has been a way to convey information-spoken language, perhaps even body language?-there has been the immediate by-product of misinformation. It is a reasonable assumption to say that nothing presented as information of any sort can...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The mass and the removal of the need for discourse. . Media critics, analysts, observers, and the like.. Media - always influenced by the dollar.. The process for removing the necessity for hard information.. The Media Monopoly by Ben...»

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Kurosawa's samurai films and the Westerns that were inspired by them

Document abstract : «The films of Akira Kurosawa, from his adaptations of Shakespeare's plays to his samurai films, have influenced filmmakers from the 1950's to the present. This influence is most obvious in the Westerns that were adapted from his samurai films. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The films of Akira Kurosawa.. Adaptations.. The vast, untapped resources and land in the West.. Western towns.. One of the most powerful scenes of 'seven Samurai'.. Only one example of the lack of power in the law in 'Seven...»

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Media portrayal of Midwesterner's

Document abstract : «Media influences the way people think and behave. What media says about anyone/thing becomes the norm. It influences simple things such as what people talk about on their lunch breaks to more complex belief systems. Media frames depict people from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Literature review.. A teacher's editorial in The Herald.. Media - strongest influence on how people feel towards other groups.. Mediated images and messages.. Methodology.. Results/findings.. The begining of the survey.. The education...»

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Re-Africanization and the popularity of the Brazilian Samba

Document abstract : «To the rest of the world, Brazil looks like a kaleidoscope of races, foreign in its demographics to virtually every other culture on the planet. From the density of the Amazon rainforest to the all-inclusive street parties of Carnival in Rio, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Brazil's portrait.. Plantations - not the only spheres of influence.. A diverse and multi-faceted process of appreciation and acculturation.. Modern Brazil.. The earliest forms of samba.. The practice and dance expression of...»

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The Velvet Underground and Nico: Anti-modern rock and roll

Document abstract : «That banana, it's the single image appearing on the cover of The Velvet Underground and Nico, one of the most influential albums of all time, accompanied only by the teasing phrase "peel slowly and see" at the top and artist Andy Warhol's name at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The 1960's.. Mainstream popular culture of the 60's.. Two landmark albums.. The world of The Velvet Underground and Nico.. The songs in the album.. Sunday Morning.. Waiting for the Man.. Femme Fatale.. Venus in Furs.. Run Run...»

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The cultural effects of Sacha Baron Cohen's 2006 film Borat

Document abstract : «Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's 2006 film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan has garnered much critical attention for its humor, both positive and negative. Cohen plays an extremely bigoted Kazakh...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Style of comedy in Borat.. Exploiting unsuspecting people-by making them look bad.. Shock humor.. The Anti-Defamation League.. Critics of Borat.. The nation of Kazakhstan.. Cohen's portrayal of Kazakhstan as anti-Semitic.. The purpose...»

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Bush-speak and PC teaching: A discourse on the relevance of grammar

Document abstract : «The first question we need to ask when thinking about the legitimacy of Bush's poor speaking habits is how errors like these can be possible when the man has a team of professionals writing out his speeches for him. Surely, as professional writers...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Thinking about the legitimacy of Bush's poor speaking habits.. Is George's poor understanding of proper English language is fake.. A motive for the President to feign poor grammar.. One way that English teachers have attempted to...»

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More than what meets the eye: Frida Kahlo and surrealism

Document abstract : «Frida Kahlo never thought of herself as a surrealist as many people did. In fact, given the context of the historical background of her works, she was regarded as more of a feminist cult figure than anything else. Not even Kahlo herself recognized...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The historical sequence of the time period.. Surrealism.. The idea of perception over the obvious recognition of certain objects being portrayed.. The analysis of Kahlo's art.. Effect on the modern viewer's analysis.. Andre Breton's...»

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Artistic merit of rap music

Document abstract : «According to Webster's Dictionary, music is defined as "sounds produced in harmonious, rhythmic combinations". There are many forms of music, some may not even be "harmonious" to others, but they are still considered music. This is perhaps due to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Marvin J. Gladney's explaination of the necessarily of rap music.. Music as a form of catharsis for African-Americans.. The need to encourage the young adolescents.. New type of discrimination for rappers.. Errol A. Henderson's...»

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The city of Aden - Yemen

Document abstract : «The Yemeni port of Aden has long been one of the major entrepôts of the Middle East. With its starkly beautiful natural harbor nestled within an extinct volcano and its access to the highlands of Yemen and its products, the city called the "Eye to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Population estimates as of 2005.. Location.. History, politics and economy.. The prehistory of the site.. The coast of the Gulf of Aden.. The late ninth and early tenth centuries.. Business letters concerning Aden and its trading...»

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The city of Aksum - Ethiopia

Document abstract : «Aksum was the ancient capital of the only sub-Saharan African kingdom known to the Romans and Byzantines. Located on the upland area of Ethiopia, Aksum is the Holy City of Ethiopia, a city rich in tradition and fantastical monuments and central to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Population estimates as of 2005.. Location and history.. Aksum as a city.. The last regular references in the Egyptian texts to the land of Punt.. Moving of the major site for the city.. The state adoption of Christianity in AD...»

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The mutual relationship between archaeology and the environment

Document abstract : «The nature of past environments is a key aspect of archaeology because human action cannot be understood in isolation from its surroundings. For example, the lifestyle of a human group living in a densely forested area in a temperate climate would...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The history of archaeological interest in the environment.. Climate and sea-level changes.. Natural changes in plant and animal communities.. Human impact on the environment.. Resource use and seasonality.. Domestic environments from...»

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Institutional change in armed forces at the dawning of the 21 century

Document abstract : «Although the military as a social institution and war as a social process figured prominently in classical sociological theory, military sociology did not emerge as a field of empirical study until World War II. Then, for four decades, the field was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background.. World War II and the postwar period.. The Korean and Vietnam Wars.. Sociological research during the Korean War.. Administrative and leadership roles.. The conscription based mass armed forces of the first three decades...»

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Becoming Me: My journey through life

Document abstract : «From birth my life was destined to be anything but usual. I was born into the broken lower-class home of a sixteen year old girl and her parents, who resented the girl for having pre-marital sex. I know this because of a letter this girl wrote to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Education.. Elementary school years.. My middle school years.. High school.. The end of my freshman year.. Trip to Europe.. College.. My junior year.. Senior year.. The hip injury.. The dynamic in my household.. Old friends and...»

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Whaling during the 19th Century

Document abstract : «The subject of whaling can hardly be discussed without a mention of Moby Dick, the maritime adventure novel by Herman Melville. Published in 1951, it tells the story of Captain Ahab, and his obsession with catching the "white whale." Mythic in its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The subject of whaling and Moby Dick.. The arena of personality clashes.. Environmental dangers that the men face.. The match-up of a 45 ton whale and a row boat.. The case of the Ann Alexander.. The macabre details of the...»

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Dark comedy in the films of Joel and Ethan Coen

Document abstract : «Joel and Ethan Coen have made eleven very different films since 1984. From a film noir set in rural Texas to a Homer's "Odyssey"-inspired convict film, their films jump from genre to genre. Each one, however, is imbued with the Coens' authorial...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The landscape of Fargo.. The humor in Jerry.. The kidnapping.. Gaear's murder of a state trooper and two innocent bystanders.. The Big Lebowski.. The destruction of the Dude's carpet.. The relationship between Donny and...»

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Underwater inspection system

Document abstract : «Different forms of security such as underwater surveillance are becoming much more important in maintaining the safety of the United States of America. Though there has been much progress made in advancing underwater surveillance and technology,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Feelings expressed by specialists in underwater surveillance.. Looking at historical events such as the Gulf War.. Complications in underwater surveillance and security.. A current example of homeland security.. SRI's next agenda - to...»

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Masculinity in Korean and western films

Document abstract : «Korean cinema has made significant progress over the years. Two of the greatest Korean movies are A Stray Bullet (Obaltan) directed by Yu Hyun-mok (1960) and The Coachman directed by Kang Dae-jin (1961). A Stray Bullet is about a man named Chul-ho...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Top-grossing films based on super heroes in the United States.. Looking back to heroes of less recent films.. The essence of Western society's appreciation for violence and displays of strength.. Masculinity through the light of...»

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The Dixie Chicks: Political musicians from here on out?

Document abstract : «The source for the controversy that has been surrounding the band, the Dixie Chicks, and has forever changed the image and role of this band in the music industry, possibly for the rest of their careers, can be pin-pointed to the date of March 10,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Maines use of free speech.. The blacklisting of the group by a few media conglomerates.. Literature review.. Hypothesis.. Methodology.. Findings.. Analysis.. Conclu...»

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The morality of drug use and dealing

Document abstract : «Everyone in America wants to live the American Dream. They want to make a lot of money and be happy. Life is not easy though, and it is difficult to successfully live out the American Dream. Some people are fortunate enough to be born into families...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. looking at figures such as Frank Lucas.. Morality does not always coincide with what is legal.. Requiem for a Dream, directed by Darren Aronofsky.. Heroin is the most prevalent drug in American Gangster and Requiem for a dream.. The...»

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Belgian comics and constructing Belgian national identity

Document abstract : «Belgium is a unique country that uses a federal solution to construct a civic nation from two competing ethnic and cultural identities. In the north is the Flemish region, in the south, Wallonia, and in the middle, the capitol and mainly French...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Smith's civic model of nation.. The essence of the civic model of a nation.. The legal-political community.. Preventing conflicts between the regions and communities.. A measure of common values and traditions among the...»

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Alice and Anna: The women of 'Closer'

Document abstract : «Feminist film criticism during its glory days focused on three major themes: the objectification of women on the screen, their marginalized role in the narrative, and the effect that movies as a product of popular culture have on that popular...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Feminist film criticism during its glory days.. Dominant (Hollywood) cinema.. Hollywood cinema's phallocentric undertones.. The eroticization of women on the screen.. The first image presented to the audience at the start of the film...»

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Harry S. Truman: The man from Missouri

Document abstract : «In the fifty-three years since his presidency, the nation has truly had time to reflect, and Harry S. Truman has now been elevated to the pantheon of 'great' Presidents of the United States. Hailing from humble roots in the heartland of Missouri,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Character.. A keen sense of duty and hard work. . A man of integrity.. Truman's only ambition.. Truman's modesty and humility.. His under-whelming qualifications for the presidency. . The only close male friend Harry Truman ever...»

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History of Jazz: Jazz and Modern Painting

Document abstract : «Ideas in the worlds of music and art have probably cross-pollinated from the beginning. The lush and passionate colors, rhythms, and themes of the Romantic painters like Eugene Delacroix mirror the lush and passionate melodies, movements, and moods...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Armstrong and O'Keefe.. Matisse and swing.. Mondrian and boogie woogie.. Pollock and bebop.. Warhol and hard bop.. Pollock and free Jazz.. Conclusion.....»

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Ottoman architecture: Mosques of Istanbul

Document abstract : «The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque, is located in Istanbul, Turkey in Sultanahmet Square. It was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I in 1609 to be the first imperial mosque built by the Ottoman Empire in over forty years. The mosque...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque.. Sultan Ahmed I.. History of the mosque.. Importance of the location.. Reasons why Sultan Ahmed I built the mosque.. Symbol of power.. Matching the size of the older mosques.. Architecture.. Ottoman...»

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Disney: The beauty is the beast

Document abstract : «Walt Disney Productions is a multimedia conglomerate, not only producing a majority of the children's cinema on the market today, but also submersing itself in the children's toy market, owning television stations such as ABC and the Disney Channel,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Walt Disney Productions as a multimedia conglomerate.. Purpose of the paper.. The good Disney has done.. The history of male and female characterization in Disney films.. Woman character and the fault that they are unmarried. . The...»

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Identity sags in transition

Document abstract : «In February of 2005, the state of Virginia proposed a "Droopy Drawers" bill. The House voted 60-34 for this bill (Bellantoni), but was later shot down by the Senate. If passed, one would have been facing a fifty-dollar fine for sagging. "It's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The act of sagging and its evolution out of prison culture.. Sagging as a direct response to the socio-cultural experience of modern day African-American communities. . The book Dress Codes by Ruth Rubinstein.. The gangsta rap style...»

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From judging to legislating: The Supreme Court as a law-making body

Document abstract : «Whether the judicial branch in the United States should exercise activism or restraint has been debated since before the constitution was ratified. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 were split on the issue, and left Article III of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The judicial branch in the United States: should it exercise activism or restraint.. Defining activism and restraint.. Congress as the law-making branch of the federal government. . The court and the power to resolve disputes...»

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