Category: Entertainment & Media 1830
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Doctor Pepper Ten Commercials and Recommendations
Dr. Pepper Ten commercials focus on masculinity trying to convince the viewer that it is masculine to drink diet soda. The traditional picture of a “real” man in the US society as a meat-eater, living in the wild, fighting dangers of life in the wild, wearing a beard (Johansson 28). This kind of man value…
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“The Hidden History of Rome” Documentary
The rich history of Rome is known to many people, including those who are not very keen on digging into ancient civilizations and their evolution. The mighty empire made significant breakthroughs in many spheres of life, which makes it impossible to neglect its chronicles. However, what is shown in museums and art exhibitions is most…
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Bill Moyers Journal: Interview with Wendell Potter
One of the most convincing things in the film in question is Wendell Potter’s emotional condition when he speaks about the case of Nataline Sarkisyan. The teenager died in 2007 because of bureaucratic hurdles and the inability to get the required liver transplant (Diego). That year, Potter was the representative of the organization that rejected…
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Secrets of the Dead: The Real Trojan Horse Episode
The story of the Trojan Horse has become much more than a legend. The phrase is used metaphorically to mean deceit, guile, and trickery. As depicted by Homer in Odyssey, the Trojan Horse was the last resort of Greeks who had tried everything else to enter the formidable castle of Troy. However, without solid proofs,…
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“Quiz Show” Docudrama by Robert Redford
Table of Contents Introduction Herb Stempel: Victim to Ingenuity Charles Van Dorren: Victim to Fame Conclusion Introduction A 90s classic Quiz Show produced and directed by Robert Redford examines the moral boundaries of a person on their way to becoming famous. The storyline of the movie revolves around the Twenty-One quiz show scandals that took…
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Power to Award Life or Death in “The Night Of” Series
The HBO movie series, The Night Of, presents the tragic story of the protagonist, Naz, whose life is condemned for destruction by an accidental meeting with a female passenger, Andrea. Naz had stolen his father’s cab for the night but had not planned on doing any business on transporting passengers. Instead, Naz wants to call…
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“Morrie Schwartz: Lessons on Living” Documentary
The documentary discussed in this paper is dedicated to Morrie Schwartz, a former Sociology professor, who suffered from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Morrie was dying and wanted to share his experience to tell people what death is about in a series of television interviews. Although the program was focused on Morrie’s pre-death experiences, it presented…
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Influence on the Published Scientific Information
Table of Contents Introduction Types of Influence The Motivations for Influence Examples The Possible Consequences Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Science is a field that is highly sensitive to such concepts as credibility and reliability of the obtained results. However, in numerous cases, these notions are neglected, and the published information is inaccurate as a result…
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“The Story of the Jews” Documentary Analysis
The documentary series “The Story of the Jews” has the well-spoken gentleman Simon Schama travel across historical sites, museums, and synagogues. He starts with the last days of Sigmund Freud, who, being a Jew himself, sought the stories at the foundation of the Jewish people. Schama follows Freud’s investigation into the historical origins of Judaism:…
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“When the Levees Broke” by Spike Lee
Table of Contents Introduction Emergence of When the Levees Broke on YouTube Response to the Video by YouTube Community Reported by other Online Communities Conclusion Works Cited Introduction YouTube global network is t hone that makes people addicted and willing to keep up to this participatory culture. Undoubtedly, people are getting more and more dependent…