The Hours The film The Hours deals with distinct social welfare issues, as the plot spans across various time periods in the 20th Century. It is a drama that revolves around three very different women: two of whom have been profoundly affected by the works of Virginia Woolf; the other woman is Woolf, herself. As the story unfolds, they are going through different depressive states: Virgi

Subliminal Messages It is a fine summer day and the new James Bond movie that Jim has been waiting for all year has been released at his local theater. Jim and his friends have been enjoying movies at this particular theater for the past five years but today the theater has decided to implement a new and controversial technique. This was a good break for Jim because he was having a very

The Godfather Movie Vs. Book THE GODFATHER Film vs. Book Book written by: Mario Puzo Screenplay written by: Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola Produced By: Paramount Pictures Main Characters: Played By: Vito Corleone, The Don Marlon Brando Santino “Sonny” Corleone, middle son of Vito James Caan Michael Corleone, Youngest son of Vito Corleone Al P

The Graduate The Graduate is a beautifully shot film from the late sixties that chronicles a recent college graduates struggle through life concerning his future, love, and life in general. The film had stunning photography and sharp color contrasts that caught my eye. There were many shots throughout the movie that stood out with a similar theme. Shots involving water usually symboli

The History Of Television Television found its roots in both ends of the economic spectrum. From a small Mormon farm boy named Philo T. Farnsworth to the high powered bankroll of NBC founder David Sarnoff. Through all of its trials and tribulations, through the patent court wars and the shroud of secrecy surrounding Sarnoffs work, it has boomed into the worlds view as the premier medium

The Joy Luck Club A Semiotic Critique English 305 Asian-American Film The Joy Luck Club A Semiotic Critique The Joy Luck Club as an exercise in semiotic critique. Luckily, the film lends it’s self very well this discipline. There are four main subjects of the semiotic method: Rhetorical is the film’s intentional meaning or message. Realist means true to life, does June act the way

The Last Castle The Last Castle (starring Robert Redford & James Gandolfini) This is a movie that deals with the aspects of leadership and group cohesiveness. Each concept is well defined. You will see in the next few pages, of how and when leadership and group cohesiveness tie into the script. The story takes place in a military prison in Virginia. Robert Redfords character,(G

Comparison of Apocalypse Now and Heart of Darkness Apocalypse Now and Heart of Darkness share parallel characters, ideas and dialogues, but most important is the distinct similarity between central themes. Each deals with the primitive, animalistic qualities stifled within the modern, refined man which will emerge indefinitely in the absence of civilization. The Kurtz's from each work ab

The Matrix Vs Warren Robinett Robinett’s Prequel to the Matrix “Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real. What if you were unable to wake from that dream' How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world'” (The Matrix) Those words may not be science fiction for very long. In the late twentieth century, a concept called virtual reality w

The Italian American Movie What Makes a Movie Italian-American' A cliché of American culture is the metaphor of the melting-pot –a tendency for the children of foreign-born American citizens to blend in, to intermarry with other ethnicities, producing a kind of natural-selection hybrid. In actuality, many ethnic subcultures have retained their separate identities, and the result has b

Disfunctional Aspects Of Leadership Disfunctional Aspects of Leadership When people think of a leader, they think of someone who possesses a number of qualities. They would like to think that he or she is enthusiastic, has good judgment, intelligent, a great speaker, and a good people person as well. Even though all these qualities make up an effective leader, there are still different

Ashland Oil Inc. Introduction In 1987 Ashland Oil, Inc. was the sixtieth largest company in the country with revenues exceeding $7 Billion; it was also the nation’s largest independent oil refiner. A significant portion of oil supplies came from the Middle East and Nigeria under contract. In order to reduce dependence on the volatile refining industry Ashland Oil, Inc diversified into

Ideal Code Of Ethics Abstract The focus of this paper will be to identify what an ideal code of ethics is. A code of ethics is truly honored by the officer(s) that is required to follow it. I view the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics as being the ideal code of ethics for a police officer. I view the ideal code of ethics as a means to serve as an oath to the particular posit

Ethics Morals within one culture can be a complicated subject. Even within our own country elections can be decided based on whose morals agree with who instead of what is truly best for the country and its people. Considering how complicated just one culture can be. Now imagine comparing and contrasting the thousands of different cultures out there today and the millions of morals that

Do Clones Have A Soul As we learned in class about the different parts of an individual, a very interesting and unanswered question came to mind. Does a clone have a spirit or a soul' I think this question could stir up some very interesting conversations. As for me, I chose this question because it challenges, in some way, Plato’s definition of justice by ways of the individual. As t

Citizenship In Antigone And Cool Hand Luke There is a booklet distributed by the state of Georgia that lists the principle components of citizenship . They are honesty, compassion, respect, courage and responsibility. Each of these requirements represents an aspect of human personality that is characterized as “good” traits. To better understand the vague concept of citizenship, I look

Abortion Abortion: What is the issue, really' Unless you’ve been living beneath a rock for quite some time, you’ve probably got an opinion concerning the abortion debate our society is currently engaged in. You’ve heard the sound bites and the arguments. You have almost definitely taken a side, but what exactly do you know about the two opposing sides' Well, there’s the Pro-Life

Conscience or the Competitive Edge The article “Conscience or the Competitive Edge” raises issues in the business world and how ethics influence many people’s decisions. An example would be the scenario of Olivia Jones, a highly respected business negotiator, who was known for her bargaining power which has helped keep the products for the company at a relatively low cost. In this arti

Crime TMA7 X3112220 When attempting to explain the question of what is crime' Two predominate theories emerge, that of a structural explanation and that of an agency. These theories form one of the fundamental debates in Social Science and each offers its own perspective on how free individuals are to act as they chose with out social intervention. As such in this essay I intend to

Music Piracy Ever since we were little, we have been taught that stealing is wrong. When we were caught in the act, we were punished. But what happens when we are presented with something we want and there is no one around to see us take it' Many of us would take it because they feel they aren’t going to be caught and with this freedom of mind, we take it guilt free. Music piracy has bee

The Right To Die Euthanasia The controversy of euthanasia has been debated for years. Is it immoral or just a way to help a person suffering' Both sides of this argument make good points, which make it even harder for one to decide. In the end, it is currently illegal in the states, but maybe this law should be changed. In “Euthanasia – A Critique” published June 20, 1990, Peter A.

South Park: Bigger, Longer, And Another Slap In The Face South Park: Bigger, Longer, and another Slap in the Face The movie “South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut” has turned many heads and raised many eyebrows. The movie is generally a barrage of foul language and offensive material giving viewers a satirical look at society. I was never offended by the movie but I did catch myself a

Financial Ethics In Business Ethics plays a major part in auditing and financial record keeping. It is the responsibility of an independent auditor to plan and perform an audit of financial statements that will provide reasonable assurance of detecting errors and irregularities that are material in nature. According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the essence of the concept

911 On the morning of September 11th, 2001, four Boeing passenger jets were hijacked within an hour by nineteen Arab terrorists armed with box cutters. Pilots among these terrorists took control of the commercial planes and changed course towards targets in New York City and Washington D.C. Two of the planes were deliberately crashed into the nations political and financial centers, caus

Argument For Animals Argument for Animals Human rights vs animal rights, cruelty, abuse, scientific advances and vivisection are all words related to the use of animals for scientific research. Each year, 17 to 22 million animals are used in scientific or medical experiments to test new drugs and study disease to insure the safety of products for human use. As early as

Financial Ethics In Business Ethics plays a major part in auditing and financial record keeping. It is the responsibility of an independent auditor to plan and perform an audit of financial statements that will provide reasonable assurance of detecting errors and irregularities that are material in nature. According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the essence of the concept

Parenthood Too Busy For Discipline In the film “Parenthood” there are several dysfunctional families. Diane Wiest’s family seems to be the most dysfunctional of the four. Some might feel that her family’s problems are overblown and don’t exist in today’s society. However, Diane Wiest’s family is a good representation of the typical modern family because like Wiest’s family

Big Tobacco: Legality Vs. Morality For over half a century now the tobacco industry has gone to great lengths in concealing the negative effects associated with the use of nicotine and smoking cigarettes. According to TRUTH (anti-tobacco group), the industry spends about 11 billion dollars a year creating a gigantic “smoke” screen. Advertisement and promotions imply that cigarettes will

Business Ethics In Donaldson’s Values in Tension: Ethics Away From Home, he describes a policy that was standard at home, but unsuccessful elsewhere. In one example, the manager of a U.S. company in China caught one of the employees stealing. By following the company’s practice and turning the employee over to the authorities, which was the right thing to do according to

Community And Extramarital Sexual Relations: When looking at all of the issues we have discussed in Social Ethics, community and extramarital sexual relations have really made me think about or society and how we live. Every person chooses to lead their own life either ethically or unethically. I came into the class with no real sense of what my choices mean, and how they affect the tu