Sample Abstracts Analysis
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Sample AbstractsExample 1: “Angel Trumpets and Devil Trombones” !: Harmony and Dichotomy: Music andViolence in Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange (1971) is a film in which music is a primary theme, however this important element has often been masked from critical reception. Throughoutthe film, Kubrick deploys a juxtapositional soundtrack which acutely contrasts to the depicted screen violence, this in turn suggests the acceptance of abhorrent brutality which questions the spectator’s condemnation of violence. Further to this it is tenable to argue that disorienting the spectator’s supposition to violence results in a reaction of emotional and sensory confusion, this ultimately leads to shock and repulsion. To further understand the effect the soundtrack has upon the spectator it is necessary to contextualise the soundtrack of Kubrick’s film with other inherently violent contemporary films on the 1970’s. The sexual violence of Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs is accompanied by an associative dissonant score whereas Kubrick’s account is contradictorily presented with Alex’s stylistic crooning of Singing' in The Rain. This is reflective of the potential enjoyment gained from brutality, the realisation of this enhances the spectator’s ultimate castigation of violence.Example 2: With reference to Bart Simpson and Sideshow Bob, has The Simpsons been simply a comical reflection of the culture wars in America, or has it made a serious contribution?This extended essay examines whether The Simpsons has made a serious contribution to thedeep-rooted and far-reaching culture wars in America; battles between orthodox andprogressive views and the country’s struggle with social changes that began in the 1960s. Bydelving into the history of Fox, The Simpsons and the television landscape in America, thisessay considers the external influences and limitations on The Simpsons’ contribution. Tounderstand how The Simpsons could be seen as more than simply a comical reflection of theAmerican culture wars, this account assesses the differing political and ideologicalviewpoints of the creators of The Simpsons, Fox and Rupert Murdoch – left-wing versusright-wing – whilst investigating the ongoing battle between highbrow elitism and lowbrowmass culture, and how this is represented in The Simpsons’ characters Bart Simpson andSideshow Bob. With added insight into pop and alternative culture, this extended essayutilises available literature, journal and newspaper articles, relevant episodes from the showand other salient sources, to evaluate the extent of its contribution to the culture wars anddiscovers that The Simpsons’ core purpose extends far beyond simple comedy.Example 3: How the manipulation of time through the use of non-linear narrative structure creates a more intricate and compelling story for the audience. This extended essay looks at the role time plays in the progression of a film’s narrative. It will focus on the aspect of non-linear structures and how time is manipulated in order to reach an understanding of complex narratives. This study will focus on one particular filmmaker, Christopher Nolan, to compare the different techniques they have used to tell non-linear stories in different films, as well as what inspired them to embrace this style of
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