Among many movie critics, filmmakers, and fans, Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane has come to be known as the greatest film ever made. Since its release in 1941 the film has received praise for its innovative mix of cinematography and music, among other theatrical elements. The movie centers on the mysterious legacy of newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane, and the meaning of his last words, “rosebud.” Welles’ groundbreaking cinematography and mix of lighting (or lack thereof), low-angle shots, and deep
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teachers see students getting out of control with all available technology. Technological misuse and abuse has become a societal problem. The solution is called “Digital Citizenship” where users are taught appropriate technology behavior. A good digital citizen is one who does the right thing when he or she is online. Most people feel uncomfortable talking to others about their digital conduct. Moreover, they have the rights to their own privacy and freedom of speech but such rights must be discussed and
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Nam Tatyana IR – 13016 Citizane Kane. The movie begins with that Charles Foster Kane, the media magnate, dies. He dies in him house. He dropped a glass sphere and said a word "rosebud" in low tones. Newspapers and magazines started writing about it. After we observe Kane's life style. Many people called him the communist and the fascist, they wrote, that he was involved in two wars and at the end of his life he was paralyzed. Also he constructed the castle, its name was Xanadu. He was
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Garza Professor Owen Composition 1301.12 7 March 2014 TTRO#3 Topic: How have computers changed our cinema? Thesis: Over the years technology has majorly advanced in various aspects; one of these wonderful advances has been within the cinema industry. Source that I found for this topic: http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/9-mind-blowing-technologies-changing-the-film-industry%E2%80%99s-future--2 This article explains the growth of the movie industry and how clear it’s adapting
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Assignment: Bias, Rhetorical Devices, and Argumentation Assignment: Bias, Rhetorical Devices, and Argumentation The” Citizen Kane” speech given by Charles Foster Kane in 1941 campaigning for Governor is full of bias. The bias starts from the very beginning of his speech by addressing his audience, attacking his opponent by using various fallacies of incorrect argument. First he begins with attacking “boss Jim W. Getty and his political machine” one example or another, where he is saying
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1. The three basic types of music heard in original scores during the silent film era, were adaptations, newly composed music, and arrangements. Adaptations of classical works are usually used in action and dramatic scenes and involve borrowing of a substantial portion of an existing composition for use in a film score. In The Birth of a Nation an example of adaptations was when a composition by Mozart was used for a scene that showed Lincoln’s assassination as well as for the ending of the entire
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Orson Welles caused a revolutionary change in the film industry with his production of Citizen Kane. With the help of cinematographer Gregg Toland, and music by Bernard Herrmann, the movie received recognition for it’s narrative structure, sound and cinematography. The story is centered around Charles Foster Kane and his mysterious last words, “Rosebud.” As the audience, we are put in the position to piece together the puzzle from the various stories we are told by different points of views. The
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Timeless Icon was a research paper about Clint Eastwood being timeless icon or Spurious Miscreant. In the beginning the author explains what movies he plaid that made him the best there was. Towards the middle of the paper is explains why he could be spurious miscreant. This is a well written research paper because of its well formatted and organized paragraphs. This paper also shows a great amount of organization within the paragraphs, proper APA citations and references, strong content, and good
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In “The Unknown Citizen”, the author, W.H. Auden, discusses the life of a nameless man whom society describes as a “saint”. While describing the actions of the man, the author labels him as “happy” and “free”, two implications that the author and society chooses to believe. Presenting positive attributions of the man, the author comments that the man “was married and added five children to the population” and “was popular with his mates and liked a drink” which, to society, means that he is “happy”
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this memo is to inform the comprehensive sales research report for mechanical watches division was completed and ready to move forward. Results from the study determined the cause of lagging watch sales. Market research measured response to advertising and perception in regard to chronometers, mechanical watch industry data, and certification. The strategies put in place illustrates effectiveness. Consumers interested in purchasing chronometers and mechanical watches are willing to buy products
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