“The Matrix” as a Dystopia: Fears, Anxieties and Tendencies in Today’s Society as Depicted in a Futuristic Vision
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This is a 5 page paper discussing the film “The Matrix” as a dystopia. The 1999 Wachowski brothers’ film “The Matrix” reflects the most severe fears and anxieties within today’s society in regards to a futuristic world as a “dystopia”. Opposite of More’s idealistic world portrayed in his work “Utopia”, the literary term “dystopia” refers to a “bad place”. Since the industrial revolution and more recently the computer and information revolution, society’s fears of possible negative results from growing technological achievements have been reflected in literature and cinema. While currently cyber-technology, that which is related to the computer world and artificial intelligence, is being promoted as a positive element within society in that humans are able to access free information and share information on a global scale, the film “The Matrix” portrays more so that element not promoted within technological circles, that is, the negative and de-humanizing aspects of cyber-technology which robs human of their individuality from a physical and mental perspective and uses humans for the proliferation and eventual dominance of artificial intelligence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“The Mission” Starring Jeremy Irons, Robert DeNiro and Cultural Imperialism
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This 12 page report discusses the invasion of the European world to the “new” world that often took place under the guise of promoting Christianity and saving native people. “The Mission” captures the hopelessness and ultimate destruction that took place because of such domination. As the movie unfolds in truly remarkable cinemagraphic beauty (it won the Oscar for cinematography), it becomes clear that it is not the Indians who are in need of salvation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWmishun.wps

“The Other Side of Heaven”
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This 3 page paper discusses the movie “The Other Side of Heaven” and how it relates to Hofstede’s and Trompenaars’s value dimensions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVothsde.rtf

“The Scarlet Letter”
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A 3 page paper which examines the novel “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and then contrasts the novel to the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAscar1.rtf

“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” as Alternative Film
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A 7 page paper which examines the Tobe Hopper’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” as alternative in film genre. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAtexasc.rtf

“The Thirteenth Floor”
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This 6 page paper discusses the science fiction film “The Thirteenth Floor” and answers detailed questions about it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HV13Flor.rtf

“The Ugly American”
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A 4 page analysis of the film and book “The Ugly American” written by Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAuglya.rtf

“Thirteen Days” and Negotiation Methods
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A 3 page paper which examines the film “Thirteen Days” and discusses what negotiation methods are employed in the film. Bibliography lists .
Filename: RA13day.rtf

“TIME CODE 2000”: THE CINEMATIC EXPERIMENT
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This tutorial paper takes the student through the experimental movie "Time Code 2000," and discusses what, exactly, classifies this movie as "experimental." Tutorial language guides the student through each suggested section. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTtimcod.rtf