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Monsters In Our Midst: An Examination Of Human Monstrosity In Fiction And Film Of The United States, Michelle Kay Hansen

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The chapters within this dissertation concentrate on textual analysis of literature and film in which monsters appear in various forms, and particularly how those monsters still coincide with Noel Carroll's definition of "art-horror" in his book Philosophy of Horror, while proving that Carroll's definition of monster - and any others who may attempt to limit the definition of monstrosity - is incomplete and much too restrictive. I will be concentrating on monstrosity as it appears in gothic and horror fiction, film, and other elements of popular culture in order to explore the concept of "the monstrous" on multiple levels.

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Happily Ever After Take Two: Rewriting Femininity In Hybridization Fairy Tale Films, Megan Estelle Troutman

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The tradition of fairy tales has evolved drastically over the past five hundred years. At the beginning of the 20th century, fairy tale cartoons became widely popular as an independent medium, as well as introductions to larger films. In 1937, Walt Disney started the tradition of fairy tale cinema with the release of Snow White. Since that time, Disney has released and re-released eleven princess fairy tale films. Critics and parents alike ridicule Disney for its depictions of women as submissive and subservient. Recent films have used fairy tale tropes, without referring to a specific classic tale, in order to …

Film Festival Sign Up Sheet, Providence College

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Film Festival sign up sheet

Monday & Wednesday, April 30 & May 2, 2012

Simplifying Scholar Access - The Modernization Of The Lee Honors College Website, Sean E. Chiplock, Jeremy B. Conley

Honors Theses

As the undeniable breadth of the World Wide Web’s usefulness continues to expand at a rapid rate along with Western’s own marked growth in its faculty, buildings, and funding, so too does the demand to put that “wonder of the modern web” to use. Today’s rising scholars use the internet for their daily work now more than ever and this includes the rapid-fire atmosphere of college applications, visits, and considerations that go on near the end of high school careers. With dozens of college emails stuffing inboxes, students are accustomed to needing to learn a lot of information in a …

Painting The Enemy In Motion: Film From Both Sides Of The Pacific War, Avery Fischer

Young Historians Conference

How we see our enemy is essential to understating the policies and decisions made during Wartime. How one paints the enemy is the most important part to understanding why certain choices were made. During WWII, America and Japan were enemies – how did they paint each other? And more importantly, how did they show it to their people? This paper focuses on film during WWII, from Japan and America to answer these essential questions.

Cameraman Authority File For Fox News (1919-1930) Version 2.1, Greg Wilsbacher

Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Tim Hugh Interview, Matthew Holmes

Asian American Art Oral History Project

Bio: Tim Hugh loves what he does. For the past 12 years he has been the Executive Director for Asian American Showcase hosted by the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media (FAAIM). As a director Tim has kept the founding goals alive and at the center of everything the showcase is about. He finds happiness in helping others achieve their life time goals and in enriching and educating audiences. Tim treats the Foundation much like Herb Tam treated the Asian American artist collective Godzookie in the late 1990’s; with respect and altruism in the groups actions. Tim has steered …

Letter From The Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film To The Dominican Fathers And Sisters, Department Of Theatre, Dance & Film

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Letter from the Department of Theatre, Dance & Film to the Dominican Fathers and Sisters inviting them to the Providence College Student Film Festival.

April 20, 2012

Adaptation: Is The Book Really Better Than The...Television Series?, Jane F. Eberts

Scripps Senior Theses

When the topic of ‘adaptation’ is brought up, more often than not the coupling of a novel and its most recent Hollywood hit come to mind. Although it may not be at the forefront of the general population’s mind, adaptation is something that we encounter often, and consciously or not, we all have our own theory on the subject. While it may seem that the evolution of book series, to film adaptation, to booming franchise may be recently trending with the acceleration of blockbusters such as Harry Potter, adaptation has been a fundamental part of the advancement of media. …

Fetuses Are People, Too?: How Images Of Sonograms In Popular Culture Affect Our Conception Of Fetal Personhood, Shayna L. Orent

Scripps Senior Theses

This thesis explores the way popular culture imitates and reinforces a sentimentalized reading of sonogram images that has been established by the conservative Right as the proper way to view this image. It analyzes several popular culture texts to expose the way their use of sonogram images personifies the fetus. It aims to problematize the way this image has become a symbol of fetal personhood and initiate a discussion about our roles as consumers of popular culture and images. Finally, it connects the use of this image to recent legislation surrounding mandatory ultrasounds and personhood initiatives, and argues that the …

Defining Industry Expectations And Misconceptions Of Art And Technology Co-Creativity, Vanessa C. Brasfield

Department of Computer Graphics Technology Degree Theses

The primary purpose of this study was to establish whether or not students and industry professionals share the same views about what students should be learning in animation education, what skills are necessary, and whether or not students graduating with a bachelor’s degree would be adequately prepared for an entry level position. To establish where misconceptions lie, surveys were issued to three groups: undergraduate students, post-graduate students, and industry professionals. These surveys were then analyzed using paired t-test for validation and question relevance, and ANOVA models to establish whether or not groups shared viewpoints. These data established significance within the …

Alfred Hitchcock & The Use Of Suspense: Blackout, Kaitlin Cassidy

Whittier Scholars Program

This project provides some contextual information about movie director Alfred Hitchcock but expands more on visual effects, effective use of narration and camera movement to build suspense. This paper focuses specifically on how Hitchcock builds suspense in three sequences from Spellbound, Notorious, and Rear Window. This study includes descriptions of restricted, unrestricted and mixed narration, “pure cinema”, different shots, and sequence analyses for the films mentioned.

Research On The Relationship Between Story And The Popularity Of Animated Movies, Meng Wang

Department of Computer Graphics Technology Degree Theses

Over the past ten years, animated films have become increasingly more important to the movie industry. Their increasing popularity is evident when looking at box office hits like Shrek, Kongfu Panda, and Iceage, to name a few.

No one will deny that some animated movies are more attractive to audiences than others. Previous studies show that a film’s story is the decisive factor that makes a film a success or a flop. The story plays a central role in bringing in an audience and thus determing a film’s critical acclaim and financial success. The story concept ties …

Research On The Relationship Between Story And The Popularity Of Animated Movies, Meng Wang

Purdue Polytechnic Masters Theses

Over the past ten years, animated films have become increasingly more important to the movie industry. Their increasing popularity is evident when looking at box office hits like Shrek, Kongfu Panda, and Iceage, to name a few.

No one will deny that some animated movies are more attractive to audiences than others. Previous studies show that a film’s story is the decisive factor that makes a film a success or a flop. The story plays a central role in bringing in an audience and thus determing a film’s critical acclaim and financial success. The story concept ties …

From The Caped Crusader To The Dark Knight: An Application Of Robert Ray's Official And Outlaw Hero Framework To Batman, Daniel Cetina '12

Honor Scholar Theses

No abstract provided.

Romance Novel Heroines Don't Judge Books By Their Covers, Do You?: Popular Perceptions Of The Romance Genre Investigated, Nicole Koschmeder '12

Honor Scholar Theses

With this thesis, I want to look at some of these stereotypes about the genre and question why it is necessary for the readers of this genre to constantly be on the defensive about their reading choices. It is not my intention to declare that the entire genre is worthy of beatification and deserves a place in the literary canon. I simply wish to reveal the almost instinctual prejudice espoused by society that this genre has no value. I believe that, a minimal exposure to the genre can demonstrate that it is not just fluff and porn, but fulfills a …

From "Three Or Four Families" To The Global Screen: Jane Austen's Cinematic Popularity In The 1990s, Elaine Wiley '12

Honor Scholar Theses

No abstract provided.

Satire And Dissent: A Theoretical Overview, Amber Day

English and Cultural Studies Journal Articles

In an age when Jon Stewart tops lists of most-trusted newscasters and Michael Moore becomes a focus of political campaign analysis, the satiric register has attained renewed and urgent prominence in political discourse. Day focuses on three central contemporary forms: the parodic news show, the satiric documentary, and ironic activism. She highlights their shared objective of circumventing the standard conduits of political information and the highly stage-managed nature of current political discourse. In so doing, she argues, they provide fans with a sense of community and purpose notably lacking from organized politics in the twenty-first century.

Student Film Festival Media Release, Susan Werner

Playbill and Promotion

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance & Film

Student Film Festival media release

April 2012

Journalism Training And Media Development, Daire Higgins, Michael Foley

Conference Papers

It is now 17 years since the collapse of the communist regimes in Eastern and South Eastern Europe and nearly 17 years since the first initiatives were put in place to train journalists and reform the media. In that time a vast amount of money has been spent on media training and development with thousands of journalists receiving some sort of training from Western journalists, trainers and educators. Today, with some exceptions, journalism throughout the region is still characterised by a lack of professionalism, little understanding of the need for accuracy, a willingness to accept bribes and a lack of …