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- "Cat's Cradle" - a Stunning, Comical, Social Commentary"Cat's Cradle" is a science fiction book written by the late Kurt Vonnegut Jr. It is a masterpiece of social commentary and humor based on the end of the world. The story is woven in such a way that you get drawn in and must know more.
Short Stories and Social CommentaryThe short stories "Young Goodman Brown" and "Bartleby, the Scrivener" contain elements of social commentary. Authors Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville have much in common with other authors like Franklin, Irving, and Edwards.- Wall-E: Science Fiction, Love Story, and Social Commentary to BootI was originally skeptical of Wall-E, considering the scarcity of dialogue in the movie. I quickly realized that dialogue is unnecessary, and the movie deftly weaves together elements of science fiction, romance, and social commentary into a terrific product.
- The 50 Greatest Political Protest / Social Commentary Movies of All TimeWhat do you think are the greatest political protest and social commentary movies of all time? These are my picks.
- Using Generic Characteristics of Exploitation Films to Make Social CommentaryExploitation films are perceived as as having little or no moral, social or intellectual merit. However, exploitation films such as The Toxic Avenger use the generic characteristics of exploitation films to make social commentary and raise awareness of social issues.
Babel - Social Commentary Turned Commercial FilmBabel is a social commentary turned commercial film, making leaps from general awareness to disturbing realities we may or may not care to know about. Here's my take.- Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House as Social CommentaryA Doll's House as a tool for social commentary.
Japanese Culture and Social Commentary in Takashi Miike's Film, AuditionTakashi Miike's cult hit film Audition has become one of the greatest horror films of the latter 20th century. Beyond that, it offers some insight and commentary on Japanese culture.- Shepard Fairey, Artist of Social Commentary on Contemporary CultureBio of the artist/designer/entrepreneur known for his Obama Hope poster and works that express his counterculture view on American society.
Mrs. Dalloway: A Social Commentary by Virginia WoolfA brief look at Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway.- Director Fritz Lang Makes M the Most Compelling Letter in the Alphabet: A Thriller Steeped in Social Commentary that is Just as Relevant TodayThis two-disc set is a must-have for any serious film library.
- Floating Women: F. Scott Fitzgerald's Josephine Perry Stories as Social CommentaryThis paper examines F. Scott Fitzgerald's portrayal of what was in his time an emerging women's rights movement. The paper will be useful for students of American Literature.
Social Commentary on The Social Network"The Social Network" is about more than 'who started Facebook'. Aaron Sorkin is telling a cultural tale, relevant to the times of an ever expanding capitalistic society, and what character traits we must both employ and avoid if we expect to succeed.
Goya: Painter with a Political CommentarySpanish painter Francisco de Goya has few rivals when it comes to his painting style or penetrating social commentary.- Jane Eyre as a Social CommentaryJane Eyre is a social novel dealing with issues of the growing middle class, the upper class, the occupation of the governess, the issue of servitude, and women. It is thus a transitional novel between Romanticism and the Victorian era.
- Collected Works: Social CommentaryLike nearly everyone out there, I've got my own opinions on nearly everything. I've spent many an article making observations on such things as women in the men's fitting room, the fickleness of the stock market and even food shrinking...
Moliere's Tartuffe: Social Order Vs Inherent OrderA comparison of social order vs. inherent order in Moliere's Tartuffe.- "Surrogates" Movie Review and Social CommentaryIt's similar to "I-Robot", "The Island", "Terminator", and "Matrix" all rolled into one cyber-cinematic sandwich for us to enjoy visually digesting.
- Social Function of African MusicThe social function of music in Africa is something that can not be defined simply for it has a long, rich history and holds a very significant, yet varying cultural meaning to the different people across the African continent.
South Park: A Commentary on HumanityAn examination of the ironic commentary that Comedy Central's South Park creates about viewers and the state of society even while it mocks the state of society.- Most Memorable Protest and Social Uplift Songs, AnthemsA list of the most memorable songs of protest and social uplift.
NBC's Newest Game Show Offering, "Identity", is a Sad Social Commentary at BestOne would hope that the creative team of producers who brought us the popular and totally engaging game show Deal or No Deal, would be able to follow up with something more palatable than their latest offering, an hour long show called Identity
Blood Diamond: DiCaprio, Connelly and Hounsou Shine in This Social Commentary Turned ThrillerThe latest expose set in Africa takes us into the conflict diamond industry set in Sierra Leone in 1999. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connelly, director Edward Zwick keeps the pace frenetic and yet doesn't remove the heavy hand of the trials faced in West Africa.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court: A Study of Social and Political SatireCollege Research paper, Mark Twain, American humorist, Social, Political satire, connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court- Social Consequences of the Great Depression in American TheaterExamining trends in American theater during the Great Depression, one finds that social concerns are loudly voiced in numerous works, thus showing that plays served as a reflection of the problems caused by the economic collapse of the 1930s
- Flashes & Backlashes: A Social CommentaryThe censorship of public displays of affection in Iran may reflect a growing world backlash against sexual freedom. Are the so-called guardians of morality in the U.S.A so different from the ultra-conservative mullahs of the Islamic world?
- Kafka's Metamorphosis Analyzed: A Subtle Social CommentaryThis paper discussed the social commentary aspect of Kafka's metamorphosis and explores discusses the symbolic meaning of Gregor's metamorphosis.
- The Ability or Inability of the Arts to Affect Social ChangeThis is a version of the thesis that I wrote. It deals with the issue of whether or not the Arts can have an impact on society. I chose to frame the question in the context of my experiences with one play, The Laramie Project.
- Social Class and the English LanguageA brief overview of the correlation between the two.
- Buxotic Bonanzas and Social Rhetoric: The Life and Films of "B-Movie" Director Russ MeyerThe life of famed "b-movie" director Russ Meyer was a turbid one, and his films depict subject matter no less turbid. Despite the focus most play on the large amounts of nudity contained within, them, Meyer's films can be seen as criticisms on society.
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