It was a way to differentiate between classic American Westerns and this new Modern Western (Fridlund, 2006, p.4). There are many aspects that distinguish a Modern Western from a Classic Western film. ... In classic Westerns the 'good' guys were very trustworthy, as depicted in the opening scene of Shane (1953) (Alfieri, 2013, p. 255). ... Storyline The second aspect which differentiates the modern and classic Western is the stories that are told. ... The tone of modern Westerns is much more serious, and of darker note; even the music used in the opening credits of classic Westerns ...

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The group eventually began and tore into the classic hit "Fire" followed by an ensemble of prime works of "Isabella", "Hear My Train A -Comin',"" and the proclaimed new American anthem of "Voodoo Chile- (Wadleigh 60). ... That was until he stepped away from his microphone, looking like a cowboy gypsie and cosmic hitchhiker, sounded out the first notes of the song everyone knew so well: "The Star Spangled Banner." ... In all but fourteen months the Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded not only the classic singles "Hey Joe," "Purple Haze," and "Burning of the Midnight Lamp," but the...

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The group eventually began and tore into the classic hit "Fire" followed by an ensemble of prime works of "Isabella", "Hear My Train A -Comin',"" and the proclaimed new American anthem of "Voodoo Chile- (Wadleigh 60). ... That was until he stepped away from his microphone, looking like a cowboy gypsie and cosmic hitchhiker, sounded out the first notes of the song everyone knew so well: "The Star Spangled Banner." ... In all but fourteen months the Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded not only the classic singles "Hey Joe," "Purple Haze," and "Burning of the Midnight Lamp," but t...

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Nearly always in the implacable repetition of three fateful notes. ... The first is from one of classic's greatest openings "Tah-Dah"." ... And then breaks off again, with the appearance of those three fateful notes, the first dead end. ... And just changing one note can change the entire meaning of the piece. ...

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Abstract This paper examines the proposal to redevelop an area in South Sydney against some general principles extracted from a selection of classic urban design theorists. ... The paper concludes that there are encouraging aspects of the master plans that appear to be consistent with classic urban design theory. ... Some ideas are less than 10 years old, others date back 30, 40 and in the case of Sitte, over 100 years, however all are considered classic works that are still relevant and current at least by some commentators. ...

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Monomania Written By Monomania Outline 1) Introduction a) Contrasts and comparisons introduced for: i) Moby-Dick ii) Billy Budd Compare 2) Fate and the role it plays in the two novels 3) Obsession and the role it plays in the two novels 4) The role and appearance of religion in the two novels Contrast 5) Openness and recognition of monomania in the main characters 6) Origin of the evil nature of main characters 7) The concept of innocence and how it does or does not apply to the main characters 8) Concl...

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In the first chapter, I was immediately introduced to all of the wonderful animals. Obviously most of the chapter is written to spark pity and a sense of sympathy for the poor, suffering farm animals, but the old Major's words are very telling. The wise old pig addresses the confl...

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The novel, like Trainspotting and Bridget Jones", is another potential cult classic. ... In a personal note to this writer, she adds that the theory "also looks at male stereotypes but always paralleled with the female stereotype." ... She was the classic Feminine Female complementing the classic Masculine Male. ...

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In Baroque, classic roman features were used but without the placid order and restraint of the early Renaissance; for instance the facades of early Renaissance buildings were flat, while the concave and convex forms of Baroque facades surge back and forth in depth producing dramatic effects of light and shade, and giving moreover a feeling of crowding, exuberance and extravagance. ... It was the will of breaking any classic rules in the field of art, audacious bursting, triumphant style, comprehensive world-wide. ...

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The form of this film was both minimalist and grand; Ford's classic location was Monument Valley, Arizona, with wide shots of human figures against an overpowering wilderness. ... Moving excitedly to the porch, she notices a man approaching - in the center of the frame (an excellent move by Ford) - who slowly rides in from the desert in a classic entrance - the man is framed between two distant buttes--(his hat later on resembling the shape of one of the buttes--connecting him to the rougness of the region as well) . It also important to note that this opening scene is almost identical t...

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What do you think of when you hear about the early American frontier? Do images of rifles or coon-skin caps come to mind? Or do you ponder the idea of covered wagons, the Oregon Trail, and pioneers and Indians? How about cowboys and horses, stage coach robbers, little towns in the middle of no where, or the first railroad crossing the United States? It is interesting to see how each person, or generation of people for that matter, has developed their own interpretation of the early American frontier and what its values and ideals stood for; and although as years go by and the representatio...

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Firstly it is important to note that in 1914 a year before this poster was made an Admiral Charles Fitzgerald founded The Order of the White Feather. ... Milne, who was also the author of the children's classic's Winnie the Pooh This all came after a time when men's eyes were awaken to the fact that women did not have less ability than them, this had been proved in the first war. ...

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Coca Cola also used slogans as a reminder of its origins and values, such as: - "it's the Real Thing" (everything else is just a copy) "You can't beat the Real Thing" (there maybe similar drinks but nothing beats Coke) "The Sign of Good Taste" (makes the consumer feel good about themselves - if I drink Coke I have good taste) "We've got a taste for you" (if you aren't so keen on Coke Classic then we have others you will like - Cherry Coke for example, in other words stick with the brand and all the other slogans will relate to you) Another way to acquire brand l...

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The major advantage of the focus group over questionnaires and structured interviews is that it reveals what is on the respondents mind and not the researchers (Bryman, 1988). The respondents are able to talk in their own terms about issues that are of central significance to them rather than respon...

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As this classic joke shows, some strategies are more successful -- and more meaningful -- than others! ... MONEY Let's begin at the Lemonade Stand , an online version of a classic computer game. ... (Note: Moneyopolis(SM) requires Flash PPC.) ...

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Soul are in many respects sensitive to ways of speaking and thinking about the soul [psuchê] that are not specifically philosophical or theoretical. We therefore begin with what the word 'soul' meant to speakers of Classical Greek, and what it would have been natural to think about and associate with the soul. Psyche Although willing to provide a common account of the soul in these general terms, Aristotle devotes most of his energy in De Anima to detailed investigations of the soul's individual capacities or faculties, which he first lists as nutrition, perception, and mi...

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I. Introduction The horror movie has been a curiously gratifying medium for over one hundred years due to its almost paradoxical effects on the human mind. Since the first horror movie in 1896, people of all ages have spent precious hours of their weekends making their way to the local cinema, spending their hard-earned money on movie tickets, finding a seat in one of many crowded rooms, and sitting down in darkness for hours, all in the hope that this newest horror release will genuinely disturb them. Perhaps some in the theater just want to experience the thrill associated with death and ...

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It is important to first note all the lavishness and extravagancy of Selassie's character because it cues examiners into the inner quality of Selassie's psyche, which in turn was the literal heart of government in Ethiopia. ... Thus, he understood classic divide and conquer' tactics to undermine any consorted effort against his rule. ...

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Quentin Tarantino was born on March 27th, 1963, in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father is Tony Tarantino, who was an actor, as well as an amateur musician. His mother was Connie McHugh, worked as an executive in the medical insurance business. Tarantino's parents separated before his birth, and he n...

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Film Review: Rabbit Proof Fence This particular piece of writing grabbed by attention as I surfed through literally hundreds of film reviews on the recent release "Rabbit Proof Fence- - a clichéd film to choose perhaps, but one I thought would be an ideal starting ground as it achieved such worl...

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He and Juan eventually would collaborate on the classic tune Caravan, which carries a strong Latin rhythmic feel, and was one of the first Jazz compositions to incorporate the clave as a rhythm and as a instrument. ...

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In a short essay entitled "Musica Practica,"" semiologist Roland Barthes wrote that "there are two musics (at least so I have always thought): the music one listens to, the music one plays."" The former requires the individual to be passive "acting as a point of reception for a stream of melodies that is (to put it bluntly) imposed. It is the latter type of music "the musica practica, "the music one plays- "which offers the individual an active role within the entire musical procedure. Simultaneously auditory and manual, practical music renders the practitioner's body ...

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For a long time, the woman has assumed a secondary role in the first generation of Indian English male writing such as R.K.Narayan, Raja Rao, Mulk Raj Anand. Indeed, R.K.Narayan's heroine, Rosie, in his novel 'The Guide' is viewed only in relation to the main protagonist, Raju and Raju's mother is ...

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Her parents contributed to and encouraged her intellect and creativity, and her older brother-who is now a poet and English professor-constantly challenged her with a classic, 5"healthy" sibling rivalry. ... " While Lin notes that working with another creative mind presents its difficulties, she remembers the collaboration fondly. ...

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A classic study by Albert Bandura perfectly illustrates this point. ... When the children finally got a chance to play with the same toy, they overwhelmingly tended to imitate the model they had viewed and the way the model was acting towards the toy (Bandura, et al., 1961) It is important to note this study focused exclusively on children, who are generally thought to be more impressionable in their behavior than adults. ...

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