... 1927, Earl joined General Motors as chief stylist, but with the depression and subsequently the war, Earl's creativity "was temporarily stifled" as automakers, reflecting the mood of the nation, "painted most cars in drab colors: black, brown, dark green, and occasionally navy blue. However, Earl stayed on at General Motors, and as the nation returned to better times, Earl would get his ... the importance Americans were placing on their automobiles, but also their growing function as status symbols. In this vein, rituals such as washing the family car became public neighborhood affairs ...

• Word Count: 7127
• Approx Pages: 29
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... Back- (aired November 21, 1998) to capitalize on the comic banter between the new immigrant Sammo, ignorant of black and white American culture, and Tyrell, the streetwise African American police officer who introduces Sammo to rap and Reggae music. Given the loyal following ... of the LAPD and his fans, and the black community (in this case represented by Sammo's partner, Tyrell Parker). Conflicted about his own identity and ability to survive in Hollywood, Jake appears to be self-absorbed and uncaring. However, like Ray, Jake acts as a father figure to a young man. In this case, the bo...

• Word Count: 9463
• Approx Pages: 38
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... is used to create meaning, making her equal to Cher who is played by a white actress. There is no mention of back races in Emma and at the time of the novel society was so racist that black people would not be thought of as equals, but as savages or slaves. Heckling also incorporates drug use into her film, the protagonist Cher advocating drugs ... men, and in moderation. Being drunk is frowned upon. The parallel to Austen's character Frank Churchhill is Christian Stobich. This is the boy of Cher's dreams until Murray informs an ignorant Cher that Christian is homosexual, "The man is a ...

• Word Count: 3852
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate