Category: Film

Social Classes and how American films represent them

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Choose at least two American films that represents more than one class. One film should have been produced prior to 1960. One film should have been produced from 1980 to the present. They can be from any genre.
Answer the following questions:
What do you consider your own class standing to be and why?
Do you see class representation in the movies you watched in ways that match accurately your own experience of class? Explain your answer.
Do you see any stereotypes about class or certain members of a class in these movies?
Create a “Films Mentioned” section at the end of your paper and use the “Style Guide” found in the Syllabus content.

 

 

“Song of the blizzard 1888 ‘ Thirteen were saved’

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“Song of the Great Blizzard 1888 ‘Thirteen Were Saved’ or ‘Nebraska’s Fearless Maid’ Song and Chorus by Wm. Vincent, published by Lyon & Healy, Chicago”
Read the selection in Portrait of America, by David Laskin, entitled, “Death on the Prairies: The Murderous Blizzard of 1888” on pages 39-49.
Write a well-reasoned essay addressing the following topic:
What factors that day made the death toll from the blizzard higher than would normally be expected for a blizzard?
Your paper must have three distinct parts.
Introduction
In this section, you introduce the reader to the topic being addressed.
This section contains your thesis statement. You must have a clear thesis statement. This is a one-sentence summary of your main point. It is key to
providing structure for the paper.
In this section you should formulate and present a thesis that addresses the assigned topic, do not just restate the assigned topic.
Body
This section contains the information to support your thesis. Evaluate the reading selection and answer the topic, but do not include a summary of the
general knowledge in the entire reading.
Conclusion
This section is a summary of what you have written.
It should be well developed and roughly the same length as your introduction. It should summarize the points you have included in your paper and restate
your thesis. Do not transition into your conclusion with the phrase, “In conclusion,….”
INFORMATION YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CITE
Whenever you use someone’s idea or ideas, whether you use their words or not, you must cite that information to its source. There is no need to cite general
information that can be found in many sources. If you are in doubt, cite the material. There is no problem with over-citing compared to the problem of
plagiarism that occurs when information is not properly cited.
When you use someone else’s words, you must not only cite the information, but you must place the direct quotation in quotation marks.
INFORMATION YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CITE
You do not need to cite general information. This is information that can be cited in many different sources. For example, the fact that Southwest Tennessee
Community College is located in Memphis, Tennessee would not need to be cited. Another example, the fact that George Washington was the first President
of the United States would not need to be cited. You can find this information, along with other general knowledge, in a large number of sources.
How to Cite Information in your Writing Assignments
Since you are only using one source in this paper, the reading from Portrait of America, when you cite the information all you need to use is the author’s
name, and the appropriate page number(s).
Examples of proper citations for your paper
Direct Quotation
The author wrote, “Here is a good example of a sentence with a direct quotation.” (Jones, 98) Then you begin your next sentence without any punctuation
following the citation.
Indirect Quotation: If you are citing an idea, but are not using the author’s words because you are paraphrasing the material, you should follow the above
example, but the quotation marks are not required.

“Song of the blizzard 1888 ‘ Thirteen were saved’

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“Song of the Great Blizzard 1888 ‘Thirteen Were Saved’ or ‘Nebraska’s Fearless Maid’ Song and Chorus by Wm. Vincent, published by Lyon & Healy, Chicago”
Read the selection in Portrait of America, by David Laskin, entitled, “Death on the Prairies: The Murderous Blizzard of 1888” on pages 39-49.
Write a well-reasoned essay addressing the following topic:
What factors that day made the death toll from the blizzard higher than would normally be expected for a blizzard?
Your paper must have three distinct parts.
Introduction
In this section, you introduce the reader to the topic being addressed.
This section contains your thesis statement. You must have a clear thesis statement. This is a one-sentence summary of your main point. It is key to
providing structure for the paper.
In this section you should formulate and present a thesis that addresses the assigned topic, do not just restate the assigned topic.
Body
This section contains the information to support your thesis. Evaluate the reading selection and answer the topic, but do not include a summary of the
general knowledge in the entire reading.
Conclusion
This section is a summary of what you have written.
It should be well developed and roughly the same length as your introduction. It should summarize the points you have included in your paper and restate
your thesis. Do not transition into your conclusion with the phrase, “In conclusion,….”
INFORMATION YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CITE
Whenever you use someone’s idea or ideas, whether you use their words or not, you must cite that information to its source. There is no need to cite general
information that can be found in many sources. If you are in doubt, cite the material. There is no problem with over-citing compared to the problem of
plagiarism that occurs when information is not properly cited.
When you use someone else’s words, you must not only cite the information, but you must place the direct quotation in quotation marks.
INFORMATION YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CITE
You do not need to cite general information. This is information that can be cited in many different sources. For example, the fact that Southwest Tennessee
Community College is located in Memphis, Tennessee would not need to be cited. Another example, the fact that George Washington was the first President
of the United States would not need to be cited. You can find this information, along with other general knowledge, in a large number of sources.
How to Cite Information in your Writing Assignments
Since you are only using one source in this paper, the reading from Portrait of America, when you cite the information all you need to use is the author’s
name, and the appropriate page number(s).
Examples of proper citations for your paper
Direct Quotation
The author wrote, “Here is a good example of a sentence with a direct quotation.” (Jones, 98) Then you begin your next sentence without any punctuation
following the citation.
Indirect Quotation: If you are citing an idea, but are not using the author’s words because you are paraphrasing the material, you should follow the above
example, but the quotation marks are not required.

“National Organization for Women, ‘Statement of Purpose’ (1966)”, :

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According to the authors of the document what justifications have been used to prevent women from enjoying equal opportunities and freedom of choice?
What accounts for the disparity in earning power of women compared to men?
What areas of the professions are most glaringly dominated by men?
What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and why is it important to women?
What specific recommendations does NOW present that will enable women to enjoy true equality of opportunity and responsibility in society, without conflict with their responsibilities as mothers and homemakers?
What do the authors mean by calling for a new image of women?

“National Organization for Women, ‘Statement of Purpose’ (1966)”, :

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According to the authors of the document what justifications have been used to prevent women from enjoying equal opportunities and freedom of choice?
What accounts for the disparity in earning power of women compared to men?
What areas of the professions are most glaringly dominated by men?
What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and why is it important to women?
What specific recommendations does NOW present that will enable women to enjoy true equality of opportunity and responsibility in society, without conflict with their responsibilities as mothers and homemakers?
What do the authors mean by calling for a new image of women?

Battle Royal by Ralph Ellison

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Examples of what we’ve studied in Literature:
• Battle Royal by Ralph Ellison
• The story of A Hour Late Chopin
• Notes of A Native Son

Pick one theme in 2 pieces of literature we’ve studied so far in this class. Analyze why this is the theme in these two pieces of literature, and fully develop your thoughts and ideas on this analysis.

The paper should not simply be a summary of the two pieces of literature, but what point do you want to make by comparing these two pieces of literature around this similar theme? Feel free to do further research on these two pieces of literature around this theme, but attempt to write about the similar theme in these two pieces of literature based on your analysis and observations of the material. Don’t forget all of your literary elements and how to use them to help you get this task completed.

12 Angry Men

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analize the film 12 Angry Men and its characters from a communications perspective.You must watch the film in its entirety, take notes and answer the specific questions posted in the Week 5 Discussion Board forum. You may want to have the questions with you as you watch the movie.Go to Just Watch It to rent the movie for $3.99 in most streaming services. You can choose which service you prefer.Pay close attention to the plot and the characters in the 1957 film. While the group communications methods are in person and may seem old-fashioned, the exchanges are valuable as guides of what is effective and what is not in a group environment. The setting in the film may not be viewed by all as a professional setting, but it is. The men who gather are strangers to each other. They must (or should) be professional using all tips noted in the Week 4 lecture, they must (or should) show respect, and they must work toward one, unified goal. Enjoy the film. NOTE:Although 12 Angry Men is still considered a standard for depicting what happens inside a jury room, it is not without its problems. For instance, you will notice the jury is made up of all men. The play on which this film is based was written in the days before women were allowed to serve on juries in most jurisdictoins. BackgroundIn England before the 15th century, juries were chosen among people who actually knew something about the customs of the people and the locale in question. The modern jury dates from the 15th century when English Common Law judges began to instruct juries on the law and restrict them to finding the facts from the evidence presented at the trial. Under the U.S. Constitution, a person is entitled to a jury of his peers. This doesn’t mean that the jurors must come from the same racial, ethnic, or cultural background as the defendant, but rather that no particular race or ethnic background can be excluded from the jury selection process. The discussion the men are having about how to treat the youth of the slums is a perennial debate in American Society. See Boys Town.When a jury begins to analyze the facts of a case, the application of twelve minds to a set of circumstances is an amazing and awesome process. Attorneys who have often worked on a case for years will miss facts brought out by the jurors. An example from the film is the jury’s analysis of the marks made on the nose of the eyewitness by her glasses. Jurors often find that their original positions are changed by the discussion during deliberations. The film is true to life. On rare occasions, a position that was held by only one dissenting juror has eventually been adopted by the rest of the jury, as occurs in this movie.12 Angry Men has been shown to law school and business school classes as a study in the jury system and as an example of effective persuasion.Due Process of Law

is a set of procedures designed to make sure that people are treated fairly by the government;
is based on the idea that a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards;
includes, at least, the right to notice, an opportunity to be heard, and protection from an unreasonable or capricious result;
is a flexible concept and requires different procedures in different situations; for example, the due process requirements for a criminal case are more stringent than due process requirements for a civil case because a criminal conviction carries potential incarceration, a heavier punishment than mere loss of money; and
requires more protections in a court case than in an administrative proceeding; in an administrative hearing the decision must be reasonable but it doesn’t have to meet the standards of beyond a reasonable doubt or even a preponderance of the evidence.

Film 12 Angry Men and its characters from a communications perspective

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analize the film 12 Angry Men and its characters from a communications perspective.You must watch the film in its entirety, take notes and answer the specific questions posted in the Week 5 Discussion Board forum. You may want to have the questions with you as you watch the movie.Go to Just Watch It to rent the movie for $3.99 in most streaming services. You can choose which service you prefer.Pay close attention to the plot and the characters in the 1957 film. While the group communications methods are in person and may seem old-fashioned, the exchanges are valuable as guides of what is effective and what is not in a group environment. The setting in the film may not be viewed by all as a professional setting, but it is. The men who gather are strangers to each other. They must (or should) be professional using all tips noted in the Week 4 lecture, they must (or should) show respect, and they must work toward one, unified goal. Enjoy the film. NOTE:Although 12 Angry Men is still considered a standard for depicting what happens inside a jury room, it is not without its problems. For instance, you will notice the jury is made up of all men. The play on which this film is based was written in the days before women were allowed to serve on juries in most jurisdictoins.
BackgroundIn England before the 15th century, juries were chosen among people who actually knew something about the customs of the people and the locale in question. The modern jury dates from the 15th century when English Common Law judges began to instruct juries on the law and restrict them to finding the facts from the evidence presented at the trial. Under the U.S. Constitution, a person is entitled to a jury of his peers.

Definition of the American Dream

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Rocky, 1976, was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning 3: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing.

Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Produced by: Irvin Winkler
Written by: Sylvester Stallone

Cast:
Sylvester Stallone – Rocky Balboa
Talia Shire – Adrian Pennino
Burt Young – Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers – Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith – Mickey Goldmill

1. What elements, if any, of your definition of the American Dream do you see represented in the film?
2. Are there any elements of the American Dream are missing?
3. Overall, does the film succeed in reflecting 1970s America and the struggle many Americans had in trying to achieve a piece of “the dream”?

 

 

Historical documentary movies set before 1969

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  Stonewall riots.
  • Write a separate paper for each movie.
  • Find & watch the full version of your assigned documentary film. (most are on Kanopy)
  • Each paper needs to be a MINIMUM of 3 full pages (11 or 12 fonts, double spaced)
    Your answers do not need to be numbered – write in paragraphs
  • Be prepared to discuss the film in class
  1. What did you learn? What did you find interesting? What did you find surprising? Did the movie dispel any stereotypes, myths, or misinformation you might have heard?
  2. Why is it important to know this information in the context of understanding LGBTQ+ history AND US history AND current LGBTQ+ issues?
  3. Your personal reaction and comments about the information/content in the movie