"L.A. Confidential": Character Ethics
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5 pages in length. The film L.A. Confidential explores the depths of man's ethical concerns in relation to his own existence and how his actions influence issues in his own life. Conspicuously absent from the movie is any depiction of morally upstanding law enforcement representatives whose primary motivation is to see justice served; rather, the subplots revolve around each character's ability to fully appreciate the aspects of personal ethics and social morality. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCconfi.rtf

"Lean on Me"
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This 5 page paper discusses the film "Lean on Me" and argues that it should be on the 100 Best Films list, not for its content but for the discussions it can provoke. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVLeanMe.rtf

"MacArthur's Children"
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5 pages in length. Masahiro Shinoda's 1984 film production of "MacArthur's Children" addresses these postwar changes as they relate to a small Japanese village that has been overtaken by MacArthur's troops. Through humor and drama combined, "MacArthur's Children" poses many questions yet offers few answers. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCmacar.wps

"Manchurian Candidate" and "Libation Bearers"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the parallels the film "Manchurian Candidate" and Aeschylus' "Libation Bearers" of the fifth century. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAmanchur.wps

"Mary Silliman's War" and "The Way of Duty"
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A 6 page paper which compares the film "Mary Silliman's War" to the book which the film was based on. The book is "The Way of Duty" by Joy and Richard Buel. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAsillim.wps

"Norma Rae": Significance to Contemporary Worker Welfare
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A 5 page discussion of the events depicted in this 1979 movie to real-life worker welfare. Describes the deplorable conditions faced by factory workers during this period and introduces the topic of unionization. Notes that unionization gave the masses a single, powerful voice which could not be ignored by factory owners and managers. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPnrmaRa.wps

"NY Undercover" and "NYPD Blue"
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A 10 page paper which analyzes the television shows "NY Undercover" and NYPD Blue." The paper discusses several episodes of the shows, and also address what makes these shows so popular today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAnypdblue.wps

"O Brother Where Art Thou?"
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This 3 page paper discusses the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and provides a brief psychiatric analysis of the character of Baby Face Nelson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVOBroth.rtf

"On the Waterfront" and American Criminal Justice Policy
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This 5 page report discusses the 1954Elia Kazan film "On the Waterfront" starring Marlon Brando. The paper focuses on the film's impact in terms of increasing the awareness of the American public regarding organized crime and policies related to criminal justice policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWwaterF.rtf

"Ordinary People": Social Worker's Perspective
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A 7 page paper which discusses various aspects of the film/novel, "Ordinary People," written by Judith Guest, as it involves issues relevant to social workers. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAordnryppl.wps