Sex and nudity is a concept that is not new to films and movies, especially in teenage romantic comedies or "coming of age" comedies. In these teen comedies, the ideas of sex and sexuality in teens is usually a main subject, and in the three examples I will be looking at, the ideas of teen sex and sexuality is almost over emphasized to a comedic level. ... By looking at Cartoons, Comedies, Dramas and Realities, Gottfried and his team found that "Dramas on average presented significantly more risk and responsibility messages [of sex and sexuality] than cartoons, comedies, and re...

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The countless stories of seduction and cuckoldry, the stereotypes of fop and rake, wit and coquette, country wife and country cousin all provide us convenient pegs to hang the true elements of restoration comedy (styan 2). ... When the theatres reopened, writers looked for inspiration after the twenty year ban and found it in the Spanish Comedy of Intrigue. ... Elaborating more on the genre, one of the important features of restoration comedy is its stock characters or the Mall-Rats of its time. ... The Block University in their paper on Aphra Behn write that contrasted with other restoration ...

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They say that this play is the most purely romantic of Shakespeare's comedies. ... "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is a comedy combining elements of love, fairies, magic, and dreams. This play is a comedy about five couples who suffer through love's strange games and the evil behind the devious tricks. ...

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In my essay I have chosen to explore Red Dwarf' the long running Sci-fi Sitcom that has been BBC2's biggest comedy show. I will begin by discussing the history of the Sitcom as a genre; secondly I will trace the history of the Science fiction Genre and finally, I'll analyse how Red Dwarf has taken elements from both of these to create its own unique hybrid entity. A situation comedy (sitcom) is a narrative comedy programme, usually in series running for around twenty to thirty minutes per episode. ... Situation comedies have been a part of the landscape of broadcast televi...

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Comedy films were another popular genre however struggled after the war due to its social ambiance during the cold war era. ... "The strong point of film comedies like these was less verbal or visual wit than excellent production values. ... Amongst some of these great performers was the comedy duo between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. ... Eventually there were filmmakers such as Blake Edwards who turned amoral cynicism into a comedy more suited towards reality. ... At this point in time, there were a lot of elements that allowed American cinema to draw from, and in turn, steer American film i...

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During Elizabethan times, 1550-1625, a great writer's explosive way of writing brought forth a new life to poetry. This outstanding poet, author and playwright, was William Shakespeare. These highly subjective sonnets are wonderful tales full of love, deception, and betrayal. Although it is presu...

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Since no one can go back in time and relive the past, what Gatsby can only do is to make up a play, which involves practically all the dramatic elements: the fictitious characters, the dramatic plots which moves from beginning through climax to denouement, etc. ... Obviously, Gatsby has intended to stage on a comedy, in which he readily identifies himself to be the hero and Daisy, the heroine the romantic hero is after. ... In order to intermix the real and the imaginary, Gatsby makes up all the dramatic elements that one can expect in a play. ... On Gatsby's side, it is a romantic comedy...

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This early film, Young Dragons, contained elements that would eventually become Woo's trademark; elaborately choreographed action sequences (arranged by a young and unknown Jackie Chan) and fluid camera work. ... He directed Kung-fu films, such as Shaolin Men (1975), comedies such as Money Crazy (1977), and even a Cantonese Opera film, Princess Chang Ping (1976). From the late 1970s to the mid 1980s Woo directed mostly comedies, such as From Riches to Rags (1977) and Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982). ... When his popularity began to dwindle, the studio sent him to Taiwan where he contin...

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Weakness is "womanish," as are those elements of their own nature that men deny or repress.j As a representative of masculine values such as power, authority, reason and rule, Leontes" action embodies the typical social inclination. ...

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William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies, Published According to the true Original Copies, also known as the First Folio, was published in 1623, the reference to the author of Shakespeare's works as "our ever-living poet" suggests that the author is dead (Whalen 49). ... Some examples of this are Hamlet, which was taken from the French Histoires Tragiques; the French dialogue contained in Henry V; Othello, which was based on the 3 Italian Hecatommithi; and both The Rape of Lucrece and The Comedy of Errors had not been translated into English at this point in time...

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Elements of National identity S. 06 - 10 2.1 Ethnicity S. 06 - 07 2.2 Gender S. 07 - 08 2.3 Race S. 08 - 09 2.4 Class S. 09 - 10 2.5 Nation S. 09 - 10 3. ...

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Both portray her as truthful, friendly, and as a knowledgeable scholar.7 In contrast, Aristophanes blames Aspasia for the start of the Peloponnesian War in his comedy, The Acharnians.8 Another issue is that all the primary sources have been translated into English. ...

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Second Style: 1908 to 1919 Begins with Fireworks (1908), which he extends to his three great ballets: Firebird (1910), Petrushka (1911), and The Rite of Spring (1913) Higher use of dissonance, with themes often taken from folk music Varied rhythms with extensive use of percussive elements in all instruments Tonally, he basically uses diatonic materials including modes and continued use of ostinato Expanded virtuosity of orchestral members, utilizing solo instrumental writing (often in extreme ranges) Rite of Spring Real Audio for Emory Student Only o Introduction Works o ...

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These shots in turn added semiautobiographical elements to the viewer and were available to notice. ... These consistent displays of work remained successful throughout the war and afterwards, with also adding a touch of intelligent, witty comedies. ...

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Both portray her as truthful, friendly, and as a knowledgeable scholar.7 In contrast, Aristophanes blames Aspasia for the start of the Peloponnesian War in his comedy, The Acharnians.8 Another issue is that all the primary sources have been translated into English. ...

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John Aristotle Phillips is an Obscure Individual. He graduated from Princeton in 78', repeating his senior year. He transferred to Princeton for his sophomore year, and landed an exclusive spot on the academic probation. He got average grades, and was on the path to flunking out. Then he did somethi...

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In this paper I will explicitly examine which traditional sources, theatrical conventions, contemporary beliefs or cultural elements Haitink, Hall, Bury and Hoffman's work relate to. ... Next I will describe and try to explain the particular elements of Haitink, Hall and Bury's adaptation and of Hoffman's film and relate the representation of the film and opera to other productions. ...

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Title: Considering the huge developments that have been made in the visual effects industry, has the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) altered and undermined the traditional Hollywood narrative structure in blockbuster in the last 10 years? Over the last century, the increasing in technology and computing power has made an extraordinary leap in movie visual effects (VFX). CGI is considered to be a fundamental element of blockbuster movies. On that basis, technology is shaping the way stories are told in the digital era. To be simplified, CGI is images that are created by computing pr...

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Seeking and Maintaining Balance: Rohinton Mistry's Fiction. (Critical Essay) Abstract: Balance is an important quality in the fiction of Rohinton Mistry, as suggested by the title of his second novel, 'A Fine Balance.' Mistry was born in India, a member of the Parsi community, and immigrated to ...

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Seeking and Maintaining Balance: Rohinton Mistry's Fiction. (Critical Essay) Abstract: Balance is an important quality in the fiction of Rohinton Mistry, as suggested by the title of his second novel, 'A Fine Balance.' Mistry was born in India, a member of the Parsi community, and immigrated ...

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Detective fiction always contain similar elements, since the Edgar Poe wrote "Murders in the Rue morgue" in 1841, and although "the adventure of the speckled band- by Conan Doyle and "The Affair at the Victory Ball- by Agatha Christie, were written many years apart, they share the same elements of those in "Murders in the Rue morgue." ... The traditional elements of detective fiction include the presence of a sidekick such as Dr. ... As both of the stories contain these traditional elements, and involve the reader, they are successful examples of detective fiction. ... The ball was a fancy ...

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As ancient Greek history has played such a pivotal role in subsequent cultures throughout time, that to learn about women in this society enhances our understanding of western civilization. Ancient Greece was not a united nation, but a collection of individual sovereign communities with a common language, and similar religious rituals and beliefs. Communication was difficult due to the numerous islands and mountainous terrain that bisected the communities of people. Democracy, classical art and architecture, philosophy, and drama all can trace their lineage to ancient Greece. Antique vases and...

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Furthermore, his favoured genres are Science fiction, supernatural drama, comedy-drama and superhero stories. ... Therefore, the following chapter will give an introduction to the comic and television series. 4.1 The Television Series Joseph Whedon's first attempt of being successful with supernatural stories was 1992 when he created an action/comedy horror film about a Valley girl cheerleader named Buffy who's fate it was to hunt vampires. ...

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Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in the era known as the Middle Ages, an era resembling kings, castles, and knights. Behind the famous kings, magnificence castles, and shining armor were the women. In the shadows, a step behind, and not as enchanting, one can find the tale of the medieval woman. Chaucer takes the woman out of the shadows and into the spotlight in the Canterbury Tales, especially in the case of the outspoken Wife of Bath (WB). The apostle Paul writes to Timothy, "Let a woman learn in silence with all submissiveness" (1 Tim. 2:11). ...

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Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny," (Shakespeare Prologue Lines 1-3) These are the opening words of William Shakespeare's ageless tale Romeo and Juliet. Over the years many people have proved the timeless ...

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