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- 2491: Film Marketing In Australia
- ... to see Australian films as the major players seem to control who sees what, when and where. Independent distributors are constantly confronted by tough competition from these major distributors and exhibitors who lean toward the American more lucrative product. The glamorous packaging and blockbuster build up is attractive to local audiences and many Australian films, despite receiving award nominations from the A.F.I., do not achieve the acclaim they deserve from their own local audiences. The cultural American domination is reflected in the high box office returns on American product in cinemas everywhere. Australian filmmakers think that marketing and selling of a picture is a dirty exercise and that someone else should do it. Researching target markets and market testing are foreign and ...
- 2492: One Hundred Years Of Solitude
- ... nuclear research indicated extremely powerful bombs of a new type, based on Uranium, might soon be possible. Einstein warned that the secret work with Uranium was going on in Nazi Germany. He urged that similar American research be accelerated. Roosevelt filled with fear that Nazi Germany would develop the bomb first, marked Einstein’s letter for action. Eleven days after President Roosevelt authorized the go-ahead for the Manhattan project, the Japanese, too, without American knowledge, entered the race to develop an atomic bomb. As the research for the first atomic bomb started, the military began its own preparation to use the atomic bomb. On Tuesday, August 29, 1944, General ... the historical Kyoto, Nagasaki should be considered one of the potential targets. This was the first time the city had been earmarked for possible atomic destruction. At that time Nagasaki was refused since it held American prisoners of war within its borders. Hiroshima, according to prisoners of war reports was the only one of the four target cities for “Centerboard” (code name for the mission to drop the bomb) that ...
- 2493: Dance 2
- ... and Ted Shawn. Denis and Shawn were greatly inspired by different cultures, especially the Asian cultures. Although the dances Denishawn performed weren’t authentic, they were still able to bring other countries dance views to American audiences. The purpose of Denishawn was to educate the “total” dancer. Meaning to bring together the body , mind and spirit. Learning About Dance pg. 62-63 Martha Graham developed a technique known as “contracting” and “releasing” through the center of the body. This technique can be seen throughout many of her dances. Graham would create dances that dealt with psychological issues. She would use themes relating to American life, Greek Mythology, American Pioneers and American Indians. Learning About Dance pg.63&71 Merce Cunningham was the first choreographer to not use “traditional” choreographic methods. He developed a new style of choreography. He did not believe dance ...
- 2494: America: A Melting Pot
- America: A Melting Pot There have been many different interpretations of the melting pot theory and there are many ideas that disprove this concept. This theory is not a visible concept in American Life. To begin with the whole idea of the melting pot is where old and new groups freely blend together on an equal basis. Obviously, by living in the United States we can see the ... certain religion and language. When they came to the United States of America instead of being able to keep these beliefs as they should have, they had to give in and assimiliate to the accepted American culture. This type of occurence already begins to disprove the melting pot theory in the United States. If people look at the idea of the melting pot in a way which does not get into ... been words or types of agriculture but these do not begin to relate to the true meaning of the melting pot theory. In today's society most ethnic groups have to become accustomed to an American way of life which means the English language. This is a problem because these people have to learn English to survive or they will not be able to succeed in America. This idea also ...
- 2495: Explaining The Three Parts Of
- ... king. Jefferson stated that the king never had the colonist s well being at heart. He was out to soil their lives. Jefferson stated that King George III did things illegally. Jefferson felt that the American colonists were being deprived of benefits and privileges. In the second part, the king was accused of numerous accusations. Jefferson made it out to be that the king was there just to enrich Great Britain ... right to be free. He stated that time and time again the colonists were denied the chance for any independence or lenience from Great Britain. Jefferson desired that all allegiances should be exculpated throughout the American colonies. Essentially all that was wanted of the American colonies were to be granted the rights, freedoms and independence that they were created with and were owed to them from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was an agreement in which the delegates ...
- 2496: Leon The Movie Review Essay
- ... this is basically a father/daughter relationship. There's nothing unique about a young girl melting the heart of a hardened loner except the manner in which Besson approaches the theme. Because of the non-American flavour brought to this film by Besson, Leon is anything but typical fare. It is stylish and darkly humorous in its approach to the genre. Nevertheless, it delivers what viewers want from any thriller, lots ... brother's murder (she could care less about the other family members). In La Femme Nikita, writer/director Luc Besson proved his capability of putting as much octane and adrenaline into a thriller as any American director while keeping his formula uniquely non-Hollywood. Much the same is true of The Professional, which has sequences to rival those of Speed for white-knuckle excitement - not to mention a plot that's ... youthful actors. Portman portrays a victim of society's ills, the perfect example of innocence corrupted. There are likely some viewers who will be disturbed by Mathilda's predilection for profanity. Because of the non-American flavor brought to this film by Besson, The Professional is anything but typical fare. It is stylish, darkly humorous, and almost artsy in its approach to the genre. Nevertheless, it delivers what viewers want ...
- 2497: Minority Groups: African Americans, Women, And Hispanics
- ... private and household occupations, and also 17.9% of all assembles, inspectors, and machine operates. (Horner 1999). Less Education While a mere of 56% of Hispanic Americans graduated high school, and only 27% of Hispanic American males received at least one year of college education, 84%of European Americans graduated high school, and 51% of them are successful in college. (Macionis 1998). Less Medical Care In 1997 government or private health ... social status are those who receive greater rewards. A Conflict sociologist sees society as a whole, which is highly stratified, and to each level of stratification is a class, which competes with another. In the American society these groups are seen as men and women , whites, blacks, and Hispanics, and upper class, middle class, and lower class. Conflict perspectives are three classes that are divided into society. Such classes are upper ... which poses many problems. Women, African Americans,and Hispanic Americans are the three main low status groups that have been proven to be subject to inequality. FALSE EXPLAINATION There are numerous false explanations surrounding African American inequality. Few of these are: African Americans are Academically Challenged and that they are violent. European Americans perpetuate this ideology which attempts to justify in society's they would like to retain dominance in ...
- 2498: Irony, Humor, And Paradox In K
- ... Digest: 1962. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1963. Hicks, Granville. "Beatnick in Lumberjack Country," in Contemorary Literary Criticism. 1 vols. Detroit: Gale Research, Inc. 1974. Magill, Frank N., ed. Magill's Survey of American Literature. 3 vols. North Bellmore: Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 1991. Magill, Frank N., ed. Masterplots II American Fiction. 3 vols. England Cliffs. Salem Press, 1986. Magill, Frank N. Survey of Contemporary Literature. 8 vols. New Jersey: Salem Press, 1977. Irony, Humor, and Paradox in Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo ... The principal characters in this novel are the heart of the central themes, such as humor. Randle Patrick McMurphy, the protagonist, is a modern-day rebel cast in the mode of cowboy hero of the American western. He represents the savior, the Christ, who gives battle, and provides a model for salvation (Magill, Masterplots II 1203). McMurphy lives by a personal code that clearly states that whatever he wishes to ...
- 2499: Social Class Action Research
- Social Class Action Research What social class is in America? The great thing about being born an American citizen, is all men and women are born with the opportunity of freedom and equality. Not everyone, however, is given the same change to live out their American Dream because of the social identity he or she may possess. All Americans are not born into families having equal opportunities. Gollnick and Chinn defines classes as under, working, middle, upper middle, and upper. I ... spoiled food will reduce a child’s appetite. Both these items can equate to poor health through reduction of nutrient intake and poor eating habits. 6 In conclusion, I have discussed social class in our American society and defined the different types of social class. I have given you a comparative analysis on the Food Town stores to demonstrate the inequalities associated with social class. From this analysis, a child ...
- 2500: Cyril Falls, "The Great War"
- ... Turkey. Book Four-1917: Chapter I, Peace Mooted-The War Goes on- USA A Combatant: The year 1917 has two major events, first the fall and losing of one great ally, Russia at the October revolution and second the joining of the USA into the war, caused by the unlimited submarine war made by Germany. Also, the first negotiation were made too make peace, but they accomplished nothing. Chapter II, The ... about 2 miles. Casualties were very high again, French: 187,000 Germans: 163,000. This battle lead to a total moral disaster in the French army that lasted about one month. Chapter III, Russia In Revolution: Russia got faced into revolution in October and the new Regime now made peace with Germany what meant that all troops that were at the Eastern Front could now get to the Western front facing the France, Britain and ...
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