...Courageous, powerful, influential and optimistic are words used to describe the famous Robin Hood. Ned Kelly was a man who is often represented as the Robin Hood of Australia. The many representations of the life of Ned Kelly have shaped different perspectives of his actions. The representation of the life of Ned Kelly was shaped throughout numerous key scenes from both the film “Ned Kelly” as well as the documentary. These scenes include “The Siege at Glenrowan”, “Stringybark Creek” and the “Background Facts Section”. Within the film and the documentary clip, it has been proved that Ned Kelly was an innocent person who was later influenced by revenge as a result of the marginalization, betrayal and unfairness he faced from the police officers....
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...Discuss how Charles Chauvel’s ‘Jedda’ is a product of, and placed within, the Australian film industry at the time of its production. (What was this period like and what influence did this period have on the selected film?) How might Aborigines find truer representation in Australian film and other popular cultural mediums? By Danielle Gold Charles Chauvel’s ‘Jedda,’ (1955) is a film firmly placed within the dominant ideology of its time, limited by the otherness of its chosen subject matter. As a medium of cultural production, film has a necessary relationship with the hegemony of its own culture; sometimes progressive and other times simply perpetuating. As a representation of the debate over the ethics and feasibility of assimilation, ‘Jedda’ reflects the failed premise of its time, the hierarchical approach to culture and civilization perpetuated by white Europeans. Despite this hamartia it has been applauded with “the only dignified Aboriginal male lead that has been allowed to exist in a film made by white directors in Australia,” (Johnson, 1987:48) what is certainly a progressive allowance (though the word is problematic). It has become evident that true representation of the Aborigine in Australian popular culture is dependent on undoing the dualistic understanding that establishes their otherness. Culture is a discourse of common iconography. Signifiers of language, appearance, values, history, cuisine, beliefs… are inscribed, developed and perpetuated...
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...striking/interesting/relevant/significant/innovative about the film and why? Given the lack of advanced of digital technology available to the film industry then, the way special effects were created was through a synthesis of camera work and the use of props. The low budget of the film had compelled them to use props consisting of condoms, oatmeal etc. together with filming techniques to replicate certain scenes like the tunnels or the heat-ray effect. These innovative methods of mixing prop-use and camera tricks, have mostly been replaced by digital technology. Poor representations of what we would come to expect of advanced technology, these special effects back then would have been the acceptable visual standard of portraying the scientific fantasies of the 1950s era. These different special-effects standards notwithstanding, the genre-function of science-fiction is to represent a sort of fantasy with hyper-real elements, while concurrently being a parody of contemporary issues. Hence, with the normative expectations of that genre in mind, it is interesting to see how cinematic expectations have changed, for example, to see how boiled-oatmeal coupled with camera tricks could pass off as a heat-ray’s effect then. However, a judgment regarding the proximity to reality between past and present visual effects can be passed while avoiding anachronisms. Hence, where hyper-real elements – successful exaggerations of reality where representation fades into reality – that are achieved through...
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...Nicholas Vonderheyde Masculine Identity in Science Fiction Film: From Reagan to Bush From the 1970s to the early 1990s, there were many anxieties regarding shifting gender definitions and roles in American society. Ronald Reagan’s attempt to “re-masculinize” the country was during a time when communism and terrorism posed real threats to our nation. After these problems were resolved diplomatically rather than through physical action in the early 1990s, the definition and representation of masculinity began to shift. This was directly reflected in the media in “critical dystopias”, or films that envision an apocalyptic future. Essentially, these Science Fiction productions are artistic critiques of contemporary issues in society. Terminator 2 (James Cameron, 1991) and Demolition Man (Marco Brambilla, 1993) are both critical dystopias from the early 1990s that exemplify the social commentary of such films. The protagonists of both films completely redefine the white, heterosexual male super-body version of masculinity that was popular in the 1980s. By examining the narratives, the characterization, and the cinematography of each critical dystopia, one can see a clear cultural shift in the definitions of masculinity and a growing critique of contemporary masculinity within these films of the early 1990s. Following the Vietnam War, the nation experienced a period of feminization. This can best be depicted in the creation of the “New Man” in men’s magazines; the “New Man” is...
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...updated, but the fabric of their narrative remains intact. These similarities form a link, between times whilst the differences provide an understanding of the era. Oedipus Rex was written in the early 5th Century BC. The world was still new and undiscovered and the Greeks and Sophocles’ hero were at the mercy of their God. UP, on the other hand is set in our lifetime, with endless opportunities and adventure, limited only by the dreaded fate, old age and Doug, but we don’t need to mention him (Video – but it’s a talking dog). Although the elements, roles and representations of these heroes and...
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...William Shakespeare once said, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon." In American media the same can be said for the Latino culture. In the eyes of the media, some are born Latino, some become Latino, while others have Latino thrust upon them. Latinos in the media include, politicians, actors, activists and criminals. The vast majority of these individuals create their own personification. Their media image is formed by the causes they support, the roles they play and the words they speak. In this regard, these individuals are either "born Latino" or "achieve Latino". In contrast, athletes are often judged before they ever speak to the media. Our perception is formed based on how these individuals are portrayed or personified by the media. For this reason, it can be said that athletes have "Latino thrust upon them". Of all the major sports, Latinos have had the greatest impact on major league baseball. Today nearly 25% of the players in the major leagues were born in Latin America (Berry, 1). As such baseball provides a unique perspective on Latinos in the media. Players rarely provide insight into their personalities rather our perception is based upon what the media wants us to believe. In this regard, baseball media artifacts enable us to see how differently Latinos were personified in the media over time. In the end it will become apparent that while their growth and achievement on the field has escalated, media perceptions have...
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...He is shown more throughout the film and is also an evil character. Therefore, there is somewhat more depth to him. Facilier uses the Loa, which are identified as the colorful masks and shadows seen near him during most of his appearances, for dark Voodoo magic in favor of his upending plans and desires. (Maldonado, 2010) Doctor Facilier is conniving and sneaky. He tricks Prince Naveen and Lawrence into getting involved in his plan and they soon become pawns in his twisted game of greed and survival. Now, survival may seem a bit far fetched but it really is not. If you have seen the movie then you will recall that at the end Facilier is taken away by the Loa to the Voodoo spirit world in consequence for his repeated failure to satisfy the Loa spirits. Doctor Facilier is a symbol of greed and darkness and it is through him that voodoo is associated with these negative attributes. So in essence he is the dark conception whereas Mama Odie is a representation for the more positive image of what Voodoo really...
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...Learni M edi and Technol ng, a ogy I SSN :17439884 ( nt 1743Pri ) 9892 ( nlne)J O i ournalhom epage:ht p: / w w . andf i com / oi cj 20 t /w t onlne. l / em Al earni desi f st ng gn or udent -gener ed di t at gi al st oryt lng eli M at hew Kearney t To ci e t s art cl M at hew Kearney ( t hi i e: t 2011)A l ni desi f st ear ng gn or udent gener ed at di t st gial oryt lng,Learni M edi and Technol eli ng, a ogy,36: 1692, 188,D O I : 10. 1080/ 17439884. 2011. 553623 To lnk to thi arti e: ht p:/ doiorg/ 1080/ i s cl t / dx. . 10. 17439884. 2011. 553623 Publshed onlne:14 Apr 2011. i i Subm i your artcl t t s j t i e o hi ournal Ar i e vi s:1332 tcl ew Vi r at ar i es ew el ed tcl Cii ar i es:6 Vi cii ar i es tng tcl ew tng t cl Ful Ter s & Condii l m tons ofaccess and use can be f ound at ht p: / w w .andf i com / i j t /w t onlne. acton/ournalnf m aton?j nal I or i our Code=cj 20 em D ow nl oad by:[ i esex U ni siy] M ddl ver t D at 02 Febr e: uary 2016,At 11: : 17 Learning, Media and Technology Vol. 36, No. 2, June 2011, 169–188 A learning design for student-generated digital storytelling Matthew Kearney* Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Received 16 December 2010; accepted 7 January 2011) CJEM_A_553623.sgm Taylor and Francis Downloaded by [Middlesex University] at 11:17 02 February 2016 shirleya@uow...
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...Jim Thorpe’s athletic ability is recognized, but his fight for native American representation in film is often overlooked. Thorpe’s athletic career began in college in 1907 when he was discovered by renowned coach Glenn S. "Pop" Warner. He played football for Carlisle’s varsity football team and became an All-American player. From 1908 to 1912. His athletic prowess didn’t stop at football, as it carried over to the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. His success in the Olympics was possibly the highlight of his career as he won gold medals for the pentathlon and decathlon. He earned the title of “the greatest athlete in the world" from King Gustav V of Sweden. His gold medals would later be stripped from him due to his participation in minor league baseball, making him not an amateur athlete and violating the rules at the time. Many people...
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...People as a whole, I think, stereotype disabled persons as being useless or a burden on society as explained by people I interviewed. There are many things that contribute to being “disabled.” They can be obviously impaired on one way or another suck as needing the use of a wheelchair or mentally impaired such as having a form of mental retardation. Many things, such as birth defects, injuries, age, chemical addiction, or medical conditions, can cause both of these examples of disabilities. In his 1991 study, Paul Hunt identified 10 stereotypes that the media use to portray disabled people: 1. The disabled person as pitiable or pathetic 2. An object of curiosity or violence 3. Sinister or evil 4. The super cripple 5. As atmosphere 6. Laughable 7. His/her own worst enemy 8. As a burden 9. As Non-sexual 10.Being unable to participate in daily life Shakespeare (1999) presents a potential reason behind the use of one of these stereotypes: "The use of disability as character trait, plot device, or as atmosphere is a lazy short-cut. These representations are not accurate or fair reflections of the actual experience of disabled people. Such stereotypes reinforce negative attitudes towards disabled people, and ignorance about the nature of disability" In other words, the disability itself is often used as a hook by writers and film-makers to draw audiences into the story. These one-dimensional stereotypes are...
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...Q1: Describe: Private Members Bills Individual Member of Parliaments (MPs) is sometimes referred to as private members. They are allowed to introduce or make proposals for new laws that aren't necessarily supported or planned by the government. These proposals are called Private Members' Bills. Basically, Private Members' Bills give MPs a chance to introduce new laws. There are three ways to introduce a Private Members' Bill in the House of Commons: the balloted bill, the ten minute rule and the presentation bill. i) The Balloted bill - Each year a ballot is held at the start of the Parliamentary session to choose 20 MPs who will be allowed to introduce their proposal for a new law. Only seven MPs at the top of the list will be allocated time in the House of Commons for their bill to be discussed and debated. Should the House of Commons approve the proposal, it could go through the whole law-making process and become a real law. If fact, the best chance of getting a new law made is through a balloted bill. (ii) The Ten Minute rule - Ten minutes isn't very long when you're trying to convince hundreds of MPs that your proposal for a law is a good one. The MP only has ten minutes to present in favour of the proposal they've put forward. Once the ten minutes is up, no further debate or discussion will be allowed. (iii) Ordinary Presentation - The MP only gets to present the idea without any time allotted to talk on it. The MP is not allowed to give arguments or...
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...Daily Mail article “Breaking down the gender stereotypes in kid’s clothing” (Associated Press). This has turned into a major global discussion as children are subjected to stereotypical attributes of what it means to be a girl or boy. Although after years of ‘Girls being from Jupiter, and Boys being from Mars’, many brands are slowly changing the gender gap, e.g. Zara has launched a ‘Gender Neutral line’ after criticism. With that said the “Representation of the roles of men and women is a model of the powerful and the...
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...studies have shown that structured clinical psychiatry sessions can alleviate the symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorder and actually reduce the number of memory relapses. These conclusions stand as testimonies to the fact that Dissociative Identity Disorder can be treated despite the claims of past studies. “What if pretending she was somebody else was the only way a little girl knew how to defend herself. But she had to pretend so intensely that the pretending became real” (Sargent, 2007). In the 2007 docudrama film Sybil, directed by Joseph Sargent, the main character Sybil Dorsett suffers from 16 personalities because of her Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), which she developed as a child. Dissociative Identity Disorder is defined as “a condition in which a person displays multiple distinct identities (known as alters or parts), each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment” (Global Health Observatory). In the film, Sybil’s psychiatrist Cornelia Wilbur offered the opening quote as a suggestion as to why Dorsett developed such a condition. Before Sybil, Dissociative Identity Disorder was not an accepted psychiatric disorder; most psychiatrists claimed it was a form of bipolarity or hysteria and could never be proved...
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...Nelson Goodman, one of the most influential figures in contemporary aesthetics and analytic philosophy, saw the arts as contributing to both the understanding and building of the realities individuals live in (Giovannelli). Therefore, art is entirely a subjective experience that is based on the associations one makes between it and other things. It has been said that entertainment should make people feel good, whereas art should transform them; thus, art surprises, and does exactly what isn't expected. Though Stephen King may be better known for his ability to terrify, as readers move beyond representation and recreation the echoes of human experience are unobtrusively revealed within his work. Embedded throughout “My Creature from the...
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...archival footage leading up to the fight in Zaire was assembled and released twenty years later in the form of a documentary entitled When We Were Kings. The film focuses on Ali’s preparation for the fight in the context of his controversial role in American society at the time. An overwhelming presence in American popular culture, Ali reaffirmed his athletic and cultural dominance...
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