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Term Papers on Arts and Movies
Of Mice And Men: Compare/Contrast Book And Movie
Number of words: 467 - Number of pages: 2.... they could think of raising money is to go to work on another
farm and to save up for their dream.
At the new farm they worked on Lennie proved very quickly what a
good hand he was. What he was told he would do, and, he could do twice
what the other men could do. Many people said things about him. They said
how he had "paws" instead of hands and how he was a giant. George was
Lennies' hero in a sense. Lennie loved George with all his heart, whatever
George said, Lennie would do. One thing that would never leave Lennies
mind was their dream, the dream of th .....
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"The Glass Managerie"
Number of words: 2117 - Number of pages: 8.... quickly, and it almost seems like she enjoys having problems and hecticness in her life. She handles all these problems with pride and confidence, even though she doesn't always hold that confidence. Amanda is always wanting to have a greater impact on others lives and be held responsible for anything good that happens to someone. She has such an amazing amount of endurance that she emotionally supports the entire family. You are able to see that she will never give up on her dreams for Tom and Laura, and although she may be cruel showing this at times, she i .....
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Stand By Me: Review
Number of words: 426 - Number of pages: 2.... example of moodsetting was when they found the dead body. This tune was played by a synthesizer. It was a very sad tune and was one that may have been played at a funeral at one point in time.
The other type of music I found was song scoring. Since the story took place in the 50’s of 60’s, most of the songs were from that time period. They usually came at points in the movie when nothing much else was happening. Either that or it was source music coming from the radio in the car. It mostly reminded me of care free living, and growing up listening to this .....
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Julius Caesar: Motives In Actions
Number of words: 427 - Number of pages: 2.... than Rome’s people he never would have killed Caesar for the Roman people.
Cassius is the most significant character for his ability to perceive the true motives of the characters. Cassius thinks the nobility of Rome is responsible for the government of Rome. Cassius strongly dislikes Caesar personally. He sees Brutus as the person that will unite the nobles in the conspiracy. Cassius tries to use Brutus to achieve his goal. His main goal is to remove Caesar from power by using his persuasive speaking.
Antony first appears in the play as a devoted follower o .....
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Macbeth: Character Analysis Of Macbeth
Number of words: 1061 - Number of pages: 4.... stake (I,7, "When you durst do it, then you were a
man;/ And to be more than what you were, you would be so much more the man"). As
Macbeth started degrading he lost some bravery (IV, 1, "That I may tell pale-
hearted fear it lies"). In his fight with Macduff, some of his old courage and
strength returned.
Macbeth could be brave when it came to action but when he started
thinking he would hesitate and would have to be urged into action by his wife or
by the sense of security that he obtained from the prophecies of the
supernatural. He changed his mind five tim .....
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King Lear: Motifs
Number of words: 572 - Number of pages: 3.... to get it. Edmund, in the other plot of the play, deceives his father
in order to gain his favor. Edmund, the Earl of Gloucester's bastard son, tells
his father that Edgar, Gloucester's legitimate son, is plotting to ruin
Gloucester. This causes the Earl to banish Edgar and give his title and land to
Edmund.
The ironic misuse of power used by the Earl of Gloucester shows up in both plots.
Gloucester punishes Edgar and later finds that Edmund was the one taking
advantage of him. Similarly, Regan and Goneril gain Lear's favor, while Cordelia
is left 'dow .....
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Dead Poet's Society: Significant Experiences; The Twists Of Life.
Number of words: 1062 - Number of pages: 4.... "Carpe Diem" he told them. "Seize the day, make you lives
extraordinary." With these few words, Mr. Keating opened the minds of his
students to the broad possibilities that life held for them. The boys learned
that they deserved more than the daily routine, that they were not satisfied
with living up to the expectations of others. As a result, they re-established
the Dead Poet's society, and consequently experienced what they had been
protected from previously. The most significant change wrought from both the
arrival of Mr. Keating and the re-instatement o .....
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Star Wars: An Intergalactic Joyride
Number of words: 652 - Number of pages: 3.... with his miraculously fresh configuration of many different themes
from classic film and mythic origin into a cohesive and entertaining movie. He
has achieved a witty and exhilarating synthesis of themes and cliches from the
Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers comics and serials, plus such related but less
expected sources as the western, the pirate melodrama, the aerial combat
melodrama and the samurai epic. The movie's irresistible stylistic charm
derives from the fact that Lucas can draw upon a variety of action-movie
sources with unfailing deftness and humor. H .....
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