Unconsciously, most of us fail to realize this when we are looking threw the newspaper to attend a premier of the latest greatest film released. I unwittingly don't prowl the paper to deciding whether I want to see a black film, or a white film, and if I did I'm sure the choices would be limited. ... Statistically, according to the Screen actors guild, the percentages of TV/Theatrical roles from 2002 are as follows, caucasians 73.6%, African Americans 15.5%, Latino/Hispanic 6%, Asian/Pacific 2.5%, and Northern America Indians are the lowest at 0.2%. ... When creating...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This is the similar situations with the film of "Wag the Dog", where both of them were trying to won the election therefore using the power of media to manipulate the public. ... The tracking shots of camera follows the movement and activity of this group, editing and use of jump cut shots show unexpected but deliberate rapid transitions from one shot to another. ... In the film, the spin doctors staged the war to distract people's attention from President's sex scandal and managed to make the general public to believe it. ... Lastly, by given that no solution is given at ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

The relations between film and culture, or film and ideology, have been found in various ways. One of these is to view film as mirrors of the dominant culture in which they are made. ... A feature film does not reflect the truth; it shows a constructed and narrated world. ... Film institutions have political interests that determine which films are made, and which films are seen by an audience. ... If the movie theatres and videos stores follow the rules then society is on the way to censoring some of the promiscuous things that already go on in society. ...

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One of the final scenes in the film absolutely dripped with juxtaposition and irony. This final sequence involved a scene with Roger Smith delivering a speech at a fancy Christmas party, followed by a scene with a family getting evicted from their home on Christmas Eve. ... The dramatic irony was very powerful and probably was one of the most heart-touching moments in the whole film. ... I believe the film was very well done. ... All in all, I believe the film was successful in exposing the situation in Flint, Michigan. ...

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I first watched this movie in theaters followed by many times at home, or at other relatives' houses. ... The film showed the Vietnam war, and life at the time, so it made the viewer more aware of history. I would definately recommend this film to another student because it informs interesting facts, keeps you entertained, and shows you some interesting history. ...

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A black spot on America culture was seen when the film showed judgmental woman who ended her relationship, because she found out her man had a southern dialect. ... This point of the film was the most emotional disturbing for me, than any of the rest of the film. ... I believe that for the general population to be able to understand the news and other such things in writing and on television there should be a specific language so everyone can follow. ...

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Despite their troubles, her family supported her love to learn and encouraged her to follow her dream of obtaining an education. ... He sees America as a place that will allow him to follow his dreams, and provide him with a better life. ... I'm sure I'm in a film, that is it will end and lights will come up in the Lyric Cinema Rich Americans in top hats, white ties, and tails must be going home to bed with the gorgeous women with white teeth. ...

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There is one boss in each town, also known as a Don, and numerous families that follow them. ... A classic example of this is displayed in the book and movie trilogy The Godfather by Mario Puzo, it is showed when the Don, Vito, refuses to get caught up in narcotics and slowly throughout the novel/film you notice the decline in activity of the family. ...

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The couples that follow this norm hold the reputation of being liberal and progressive. ... Additionally, the presence of Gloria's son in the film represents the present situation of blended families and increase in step siblings and step children in the American families. ...

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When the Republicans took control of the presidency in 1952, "McCarthyism," as it is now known, spun out of control into a witch hunt-like frenzy that imprisoned everyone from politicians to film producers because of feared communist ties. ... Initially, there was a debate over the distribution of the Polish government in 1945, followed by the Soviet Union's pressure upon Turkey and Iran in 1946. ...

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To quote Brad Pitt's character from the film Fight Club, "Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need ". ... Propaganda is employed by corporate America to either make the audience feel an arousal of emotion from fear to excitement so that they feel compelled to follow the instructions offered in advertisements; or American media, who design propaganda so they may capitalize on the viewer's established agenda and push it further to make them feel like that station is a credible source for news....

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