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    In this essay I will analyze two Cold War American Films, War Games and Dr.Strangelove. Both of these films portray the cold war era, where it was uncertain when and if nuclear fallout would happen. I will start off by giving a brief summary of both films. Then talk about some cold war culture such as posters, TV shows, and historical events discussed in class, as well as some aspects of plot in the films, such as the leaders in power in each film and finally compare both films to the culture shown

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    Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the bomb was a satirical film which was published in 1964. The movie was about the fears of the cold war and detonation of a nuclear weapon between the United States and the Soviet Union. The film was produced, directed, and co written by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, and Peter George. Kubrick won director of the year award because of this movie as its’ idea and way it was played was cleverly executed. The movie starts of at the Burpelson

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    Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb presents a satire of the Cold War and nuclear warfare. The film stars comedian Peter Sellers in three different roles, including the president, a Royal Air Force officer, and the title character of Dr. Strangelove—a character who does not play a major role in the action until the final scene of the film. The film itself was adapted by Stanley Kubrick, Peter George, and Terry Southern from George’s thriller

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    Dr. Strange Psychology

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    The film Dr. Strange, directed by Scott Derrickson, is based on a highly-qualified Neurosurgeon named Doctor Stephen Strange. He has an ego that is comparable to Tony Stark’s, the main character known for his enormous ego in the movie Iron Man. Dr. Strange has little to no regard to the people around him and goes throughout his day only thinking about himself. With a self-centered and egotistical attitude, Strange slowly learns how it feels to be humiliated and instead be the patient on the table

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    Casino Royale

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    The James bond film series has captivated its audience for decades with eye-catching gadgets, explosions, and heroism of Agent 007. Over the years that these films have been produced, a variety of actors have played James bond and many actresses have played his love interests. The male roles are portrayed as overly masculine and all of the women are overly sexualized. It seems that in every James bond movie the special agent is beating up twenty guys and saving the lives of various gorgeous women

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    My essay is going to be about the similarities and differences between ‘Casino Royale’ and ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’. I Will explore all aspects of each film including, Bond, the Bond girls, the villain and enemy, special effects and the mise-en-scene. The opening scenes are both similar yet different in both films. ‘Casino Royale’ starts off with free running, a modern sport that makes the audience want to keep watching. It is dangerous, new age and suits the film itself. It is also a sport which

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    James Bond Stereotypes

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    Dr. No (1962) and Rising Sun (1994) are heavy loaded with stereotypes. 32 years apart and for sure appearance of Sean Connery has changed and stereotypes seem less striking but very present in Rising Sun specially towards oriental people, women and Blacks. Fifty years ago, the release of Dr. No, the famous fiction British master spy James Bond film starring Sean Connery, launched one of the longest running and most successful franchises in movie history. World needed a hero of the cold war era and

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    essay will analyse the following three James Bond movies: · Dr No (Starring Sean Connery, first Bond movie made) · A view to kill (Roger Moore) · Golden Eye (Pierce Brosnan) For each of these movies I will analyse the opening scenes and explain why they are constructed in the manner that they are. In each of the three movies a different actor plays the Character of James Bond. In the first move (Dr No) James Bond is played by Sean

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    The Representation of Gender in Bond's Films Goldeneye and Goldfinger There are two films in particular that I have chosen to look at that show how the representation of gender in Bond movies has changed throughout the years. These two films are 'Goldeneye' and 'Goldfinger.' There are many reasons that the representation of gender has changed between these two films. The most obvious being a change in society. The two films were made thirty one years apart. Women

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    Sir Thomas Sean Connery, Academy Award winning actor grew up from humble beginnings during the depression. Born August 25, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland he was the oldest of his two brothers. At the height of World War II, Connery then 13, dropped out of school to support his family taking any job he could get. He worked as “...a milkman, laborer, steel bender, cement mixer--virtually anything” (“Sean Connery”) he stated, during an interview Rolling Stone magazine. After working a few years during

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