the Western Film. Urbana: University of Illinois Press‚ 1980. Definitive study of how the post–World War II Western reflects such contemporary issues as civil rights‚ the Cold War‚ and Viet Nam. Pilkington‚ William T.‚ and Don Graham‚ eds. Western Movies. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press‚ 1979. Contains explications of several major films released during the 1960s and ’70s.
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students watch movies in the English classroom? Did you know that watching movies in English class can be really beneficial to students? English teachers may disapprove movies in classes; however‚ this method of teaching can be a very important tool for students to excel in the English language. By watching movies‚ students can become skilled at new learning techniques and improve their knowledge of the English language. Furthermore‚ it is an efficient method of teaching and lastly‚ movies play a large
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The “Final Girl”: The Exploration of Gender in Slasher/Horror Movies Much is made of the anti-female sentiments expressed in slasher/horror films. The classic scenario or formula used in most slasher movies includes the psycho-killer who slashes to death a string of mostly female victims‚ one-by one‚ until he himself is killed or subdued by the final survivor‚ usually the female lead character. The slasher film is rife with forbidden sexual overtones and graphic bloody violence‚ making
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Citizen in the Superhero Movies The 2012 summer movie season is coming to an end and guesses who the winner is? Ding! Superhero movies! Quite a lot of them shattered box-office records. Just in U.S. theaters‚ “Marvel’s The Avengers" ($618 million)‚ "The Dark Knight Rises" ($410 million) and "The Amazing Spider-Man" ($257 million) were the top three highest-grossing movies‚ lumping $1.3 billion together. It has been noticed that there have been around 50 superhero movies since 2002 and it seems
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Ashley Bujanowski Professor Farve English 68 11/5/2012 Illustration Essay Benefits of Viewing Movies At Home Throughout generations‚ watching movies has been one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Motion pictures were originally developed as a carnival novelty and have developed to one of the most important tools of communication and entertainment. Most films before 1930 were silent. During the 1940’s‚ there was a desire for wartime propaganda in the film industry with realistic
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Gangs‚ Turfs‚ Youth & Affiliations When was the last time you were able to turn on the news and not hear about some sort of violent act? Crime and gangs is a growing concern amongst most cities‚ and street gangs are behind a lot of the trouble. Gangs have plagued the streets for centuries and there is no stopping the urge to commit such hideous crimes. Gangs grow from recruiting young kids but what makes a kid decide to join a crime filled lifestyle? Gang violence has been a problem for many
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Rebelling Against Conformities in Comics Amongst Young Characters Graphic novels and comics have always portrayed childhood rebelling against the conformities of society. These comics make the reader wonder about societies standards and if we’re being trapped to think and act how the media and pop-culture wants us to. Two works that display characters rebelling and question the norms of society are Calvin and Hobbes and Ghost World. Both these comics exemplify young characters who are themselves
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Introduction Social media contribute enormously an extremely significant role in the lives of youths. In addition‚ youths can either real risks or opportunities from social media. The risks are not rooted in technology but issues regarding the youths’ social and personal development. It is imperative that youths are guided so that they develop appropriate skills as well as the resilience required to navigate social media opportunities and risks. Peer groups should be given the opportunity to develop
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The Influence of Videogames on Youth 1 The Influence of Video Games on Youth: Implications for Learning in the New Millennium Karen E. Dill Lenoir-Rhyne College The Influence of Videogames on Youth The Influence of Video Games on Youth: Implications for Learning in the New Millennium Like any medium‚ videogames are a channel of communication whose effects 2 vary widely with the content of the specific game in question. Experimental‚ longitudinal and meta-analytic data indicate that
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Blackface. The Mammy. Gangsters and now drug dealers. What else is an African-American portrayed as in the movies? During the 20th century‚ many films illustrated an antebellum South where African American characters‚ standing by their dominant stereotypes were portrayed as incompetent‚ criminal and childish. Movies‚ TV shows and even children’s films have contained aspects of racism and criticism towards the the African American race. They have played a major role in perpetuating this form of oppression
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