since I was a child when the mere smell of salt would send my mind back to the beach and I would run over to my parents asking them to take me there again. This time as the aroma of popcorn reached me I was sent, not to the beach, but to the cinema. A lot of cinema goers will understand why. As I mentioned before the only exception to my dislike of popcorn is the caramel flavor and
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Study of Cult Film Cultures’ is the outcome of my own study undertaken under the guidance of Assistant Professor K.V.Nagesh Babu, Centre for Critical Media Praxis, School of Media and Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. It has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, or certificate of this Institute or of any other institute or university. I have duly acknowledged all the sources used by me in the preparation of this dissertation. 3rd March
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of a particular society or state from the lens of art, literature, cinema, dramas, etc. Not only that, art and literature are the mirror of the society, so to understand particular society and political system, studying and analyzing art, literature is important. Being a student of comparative politics, here I have a good opportunity to study and compare three distinct images of a particular society. In this term paper, I am going to study three distinct pillars of Indian art and literature, which
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Technologies: Creates a Real-Life Movie Going Experience May 8, 2012 Abstract AMC Theatres began upgrades in their theatre technologies in 2009. Their project objective was to gain status as the number one movie exhibition industry in the world. The scope of the project would upgrade all of their facilities to incorporate 3D technologies, premium viewing, and state-of-the-art sound systems. This project would immerse the movie viewer into a real-life experience, thereby enticing the viewer to return
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fashion and how much of it has evolved from ideas that will soon be a 100 years old. Many actors nowadays neglect the common standard and look towards a unique style they can call their own, whereas many rely on commercial endorsement. Almost all the benchmarks followed by directors, actors and studios alike, come from, as most critics would agree, the golden age of Hollywood. Lasting from the 1920s-1960s, films produced between these years gave true recognition and uniqueness to US cinema. Also known
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About ten years before the birth of noir cinema, guidelines for cinematic content in America began being enforced. The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association or MPPDA adopted a code which set forth a list of specific do’s and don’ts of the film industry (Medoff). The code was known for being exhaustingly repressive, forbidding almost anything that was deemed “bad” or anything subject to give audiences the wrong idea (Cook). The birth of noir during this era is fascinating because
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picture quality is going to be 4K TV resolution. These screens (referred to variously as Ultra HD, Super HD or 4K Quad HD, depending on the manufacturer) will have a resolution of around 3840 x 2160 pixels. That's roughly four times more than current 1080p HD TVs. To put it another way, it's a TV image that is made up of eight million pixels (as opposed to Full HD, which is made up of a 'mere' two million). This technology is in its infancy, but TV manufacturers and home cinema specialists such as
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Importance of Marketing How the consumer perceives a product or business attributes to the downfall or the success of that business. Developing a solid business and marketing plan ensures the success of the business. The Edwards regal cinema business is a small but reputable organization. When introducing a new product to the consumer following the four P’s of marketing has to be put into play. Product, place, price, and promotion are the areas to be addressed by the marketing team. Introducing
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EFFECTS OF CABLE TELEVISION ON WOMEN IN PAKISTAN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HEAVY AND LIGHT VIEWERS IN LAHORE http://prr.hec.gov.pk/thesis/35s.pdf ABSTRACT This study investigates the “effects of cable television on the life patterns of women in Lahore, Pakistan” through survey using interviews’ schedule as a tool of data collection. It targeted 432 women aged 18-40 years and viewing cable television for a minimum two years. The study recorded the respondent’s consumption patterns, level
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films and music has continued for such a long time. These cultural products because of the industrial processes they follow of production, distribution and consumption fall into the category of an industry and are immensely affected by the forces of the market. Distribution is the key factor in determining who would rule the industry as it forms the link between the production of the media goods and their exposure to the target audience. Over the years the cultural industry has evolved imbibing
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