[encoded data, 19034 characters]\" />\r\n\r\n\"Photograph by Alexander Gardner. <em>Dead at Antietam.</em> October 1862\"\r\n\r\nFrom the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, art was an excellent way to portray wars and inventions around the world. Painting showed how artists viewed events, and it successfully could appeal to and shaped how people felt about the world around them. However, beginning in 1835, art had experienced a new rival in terms of picture taking. Photography became popular in the United States and Europe, and this concept brought to the world a more vivid grasp of Realism. By the mid-nineteenth century, people worldwide thought that the camera was an amazing tool. People took photos of geographical icons and monuments. Wars were also a major interest, which inspired photographer Matthew Brady to take a collection of Civil War photographs. One of these photographs was Dead at Antietam, which was part of the Civil War collection of the Battle of Antietam in 1863. When these photographs were shown to people, the people got a true essence of what war was like during this time period, as witnessed by photographers. The work Dead at Antietam by Matthew Brady should be restored because people who enjoy photography would be very interested in learning about its origins.\r\nBrady’s Battle of Antietam series, including Death at Antietam, were innovative of the nineteenth century because this is the first time in history that people experienced the horrific life of war. Seeing realistic vivid footage of war was extremely alarming to people as well as influential. On the bright side, this new concept of photography allowed Civil War soldiers and families to see pictures of each other. It also served a method of communication between the home and war fronts so all Americans could see what was going on with their loved ones. Thanks to photography, mothers and children of soldiers got a big picture of the tragic and bloody events of the American Civil War.\r\nUnlike art, which did not portray Realism, photography had people frightened about the massive shootings in the North. The American Civil War was the first war to be shown in photographs instead of canvas art. People across America were enlightened by photography, especially Civil War soldiers, who had a great opportunity of connecting with their families. On the war front, soldiers had professional photographs sent home thanks to portrait studios being established on army campsites. Americans were thankful for these photos because they never knew if their loved ones would return home again. With realistic pictorial images, photography was a source of visual information across the United States that was helpful in keeping families together.\r\nIn the era of the twenty-first century, Brady’s photographs have travelled all across the United States. Museums such as the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the National Civil War Medicine. At the Smithsonian, portraits of Civil War Union soldiers are currently on display. At the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the Antietam series has been recreated and put on display. To this day, Brady’s portraits have been a liking to museum scholars alike as well as museum patrons.\r\nBrady’s work has sparked my interests because I knew very little about photography’s origins, nor did I know that war was a big interest to early photographers. I was impressed how early cameras took extraordinary photographs. Also, I found amazing how much these photographs how big of an impact these photographs had on families on the home front. One thing I did not appreciate so much is the fact that Brady was credited for fellow co-photographer Alexander Gardener’s work. I believe that Gardener should have received credit because he had taken most of the photos. If I was Brady, I would have given Gardner full credit for his work and praised him for taking the photographs for me.\r\nWhile the debut of taking war photographs occurred during the Civil War, the concept of showing war on television first appeared during the Vietnam War. This televised war had a big impact on families across the United States for ten years because these families ate dinner and watched soldiers being killed. Like Brady’s Civil War photographs, people were disturbed by the sights of the shootings. Having the ability of witnessing moving pictures and sounds, people became increasingly terrified of watching the evening news. Due to television, the Vietnam War was more frightening than the Civil War because of the effect of moving pictures.\r\nThe Tet Offensive became the most controversial massacre to be shown on television. People no longer trusted President Lyndon B. Johnson when they saw North Vietnam launching an attack on the United States in Saigon. The evening news had a major effect visually on people as the Vietnam War was the primary news focus on television. In comparison with Brady’s photographs, the Vietnam War television sights were frightening to people in this time period. These two visual sources were successful as they portrayed these wars to Americans by stirring horrific emotions.\r\nThe photographs by Matthew Brady, especially the Battle of Antietam series, should be restored because I believe learning what the first photographers were interested in may be of interest to people. I think the origins of photography are interesting to learn about because many people like me do not know how photography was invented. For a fact, I am definitely one of those people who found the history of photography to be of great interest. Along with Brady’s Antietam photographs, I think that the stories of the reactions of people and families of soldiers should be restored as well. These people’s stories would provide a good prospective of how they reacted when they viewed these photos for the first time. I enjoyed learning about Matthew Brady as well as the history of photography. As a student, my overall reaction was outstanding when I found out what a large impact on Civil War families. These portraits should definitely be restored to tell stories about how photography was a huge success in the beginning as well as to tell about the Civil War.\r\n\r\nBibliography:\r\n\r\n\"Mathew B. Brady.\" <i>Encyclopedia of World Biography</i>. Detroit: Gale, 1998. <i>World History In Context</i>. Web. 18 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWert, Jeffry D. \"Civil War Photography.\" <i>Civil War Times</i> 45.6 (2006): 7. <i>MasterFILE Premier</i>. Web. 20 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Civil War Photography.\" <i>www.fofweb.com</i>. American History Online, Web. 20 Oct. 2013.','Matthew Brady\'s Civil War Photography','','inherit','open','open','','3570-revision-v1','','','2013-11-04 23:54:04','2013-11-05 05:54:04','',3570,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3610',0,'revision','',0),(3616,84,'2013-11-05 08:18:20','2013-11-05 14:18:20','<a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/brady.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3615\" alt=\"brady\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/brady-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>\r\n\r\n\"Photograph by Alexander Gardner. <em>Dead at Antietam.</em> October 1862\"\r\n\r\nFrom the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, art was an excellent way to portray wars and inventions around the world. Painting showed how artists viewed events, and it successfully could appeal to and shaped how people felt about the world around them. However, beginning in 1835, art had experienced a new rival in terms of picture taking. Photography became popular in the United States and Europe, and this concept brought to the world a more vivid grasp of Realism. By the mid-nineteenth century, people worldwide thought that the camera was an amazing tool. People took photos of geographical icons and monuments. Wars were also a major interest, which inspired photographer Matthew Brady to take a collection of Civil War photographs. One of these photographs was Dead at Antietam, which was part of the Civil War collection of the Battle of Antietam in 1863. When these photographs were shown to people, the people got a true essence of what war was like during this time period, as witnessed by photographers. The work Dead at Antietam by Matthew Brady should be restored because people who enjoy photography would be very interested in learning about its origins.\r\nBrady’s Battle of Antietam series, including Death at Antietam, were innovative of the nineteenth century because this is the first time in history that people experienced the horrific life of war. Seeing realistic vivid footage of war was extremely alarming to people as well as influential. On the bright side, this new concept of photography allowed Civil War soldiers and families to see pictures of each other. It also served a method of communication between the home and war fronts so all Americans could see what was going on with their loved ones. Thanks to photography, mothers and children of soldiers got a big picture of the tragic and bloody events of the American Civil War.\r\nUnlike art, which did not portray Realism, photography had people frightened about the massive shootings in the North. The American Civil War was the first war to be shown in photographs instead of canvas art. People across America were enlightened by photography, especially Civil War soldiers, who had a great opportunity of connecting with their families. On the war front, soldiers had professional photographs sent home thanks to portrait studios being established on army campsites. Americans were thankful for these photos because they never knew if their loved ones would return home again. With realistic pictorial images, photography was a source of visual information across the United States that was helpful in keeping families together.\r\nIn the era of the twenty-first century, Brady’s photographs have travelled all across the United States. Museums such as the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the National Civil War Medicine. At the Smithsonian, portraits of Civil War Union soldiers are currently on display. At the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the Antietam series has been recreated and put on display. To this day, Brady’s portraits have been a liking to museum scholars alike as well as museum patrons.\r\nBrady’s work has sparked my interests because I knew very little about photography’s origins, nor did I know that war was a big interest to early photographers. I was impressed how early cameras took extraordinary photographs. Also, I found amazing how much these photographs how big of an impact these photographs had on families on the home front. One thing I did not appreciate so much is the fact that Brady was credited for fellow co-photographer Alexander Gardener’s work. I believe that Gardener should have received credit because he had taken most of the photos. If I was Brady, I would have given Gardner full credit for his work and praised him for taking the photographs for me.\r\n\r\nWhile the debut of taking war photographs occurred during the Civil War, the concept of showing war on television first appeared during the Vietnam War. This televised war had a big impact on families across the United States for ten years because these families ate dinner and watched soldiers being killed. Like Brady’s Civil War photographs, people were disturbed by the sights of the shootings. Having the ability of witnessing moving pictures and sounds, people became increasingly terrified of watching the evening news. Due to television, the Vietnam War was more frightening than the Civil War because of the effect of moving pictures.\r\n\r\nThe Tet Offensive became the most controversial massacre to be shown on television. People no longer trusted President Lyndon B. Johnson when they saw North Vietnam launching an attack on the United States in Saigon. The evening news had a major effect visually on people as the Vietnam War was the primary news focus on television. In comparison with Brady’s photographs, the Vietnam War television sights were frightening to people in this time period. These two visual sources were successful as they portrayed these wars to Americans by stirring horrific emotions.\r\nThe photographs by Matthew Brady, especially the Battle of Antietam series, should be restored because I believe learning what the first photographers were interested in may be of interest to people. I think the origins of photography are interesting to learn about because many people like me do not know how photography was invented. For a fact, I am definitely one of those people who found the history of photography to be of great interest. Along with Brady’s Antietam photographs, I think that the stories of the reactions of people and families of soldiers should be restored as well. These people’s stories would provide a good prospective of how they reacted when they viewed these photos for the first time. I enjoyed learning about Matthew Brady as well as the history of photography. As a student, my overall reaction was outstanding when I found out what a large impact on Civil War families. These portraits should definitely be restored to tell stories about how photography was a huge success in the beginning as well as to tell about the Civil War.\r\n\r\nBibliography:\r\n\r\n\"Mathew B. Brady.\" <i>Encyclopedia of World Biography</i>. Detroit: Gale, 1998. <i>World History In Context</i>. Web. 18 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWert, Jeffry D. \"Civil War Photography.\" <i>Civil War Times</i> 45.6 (2006): 7. <i>MasterFILE Premier</i>. Web. 20 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Civil War Photography.\" <i>www.fofweb.com</i>. American History Online, Web. 20 Oct. 2013.','Matthew Brady\'s Civil War Photography','','inherit','open','open','','3570-revision-v1','','','2013-11-05 08:18:20','2013-11-05 14:18:20','',3570,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3616',0,'revision','',0),(3611,84,'2013-11-04 23:57:10','2013-11-05 05:57:10','<img alt=\"\" src=\"image/png;base64,[encoded data, 200868 characters]\" /><!--more-->brady, Dead at Antietam, photography\r\n\r\n\"Photograph by Alexander Gardner. <em>Dead at Antietam.</em> October 1862\"\r\n\r\nFrom the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, art was an excellent way to portray wars and inventions around the world. Painting showed how artists viewed events, and it successfully could appeal to and shaped how people felt about the world around them. However, beginning in 1835, art had experienced a new rival in terms of picture taking. Photography became popular in the United States and Europe, and this concept brought to the world a more vivid grasp of Realism. By the mid-nineteenth century, people worldwide thought that the camera was an amazing tool. People took photos of geographical icons and monuments. Wars were also a major interest, which inspired photographer Matthew Brady to take a collection of Civil War photographs. One of these photographs was Dead at Antietam, which was part of the Civil War collection of the Battle of Antietam in 1863. When these photographs were shown to people, the people got a true essence of what war was like during this time period, as witnessed by photographers. The work Dead at Antietam by Matthew Brady should be restored because people who enjoy photography would be very interested in learning about its origins.\r\nBrady’s Battle of Antietam series, including Death at Antietam, were innovative of the nineteenth century because this is the first time in history that people experienced the horrific life of war. Seeing realistic vivid footage of war was extremely alarming to people as well as influential. On the bright side, this new concept of photography allowed Civil War soldiers and families to see pictures of each other. It also served a method of communication between the home and war fronts so all Americans could see what was going on with their loved ones. Thanks to photography, mothers and children of soldiers got a big picture of the tragic and bloody events of the American Civil War.\r\nUnlike art, which did not portray Realism, photography had people frightened about the massive shootings in the North. The American Civil War was the first war to be shown in photographs instead of canvas art. People across America were enlightened by photography, especially Civil War soldiers, who had a great opportunity of connecting with their families. On the war front, soldiers had professional photographs sent home thanks to portrait studios being established on army campsites. Americans were thankful for these photos because they never knew if their loved ones would return home again. With realistic pictorial images, photography was a source of visual information across the United States that was helpful in keeping families together.\r\nIn the era of the twenty-first century, Brady’s photographs have travelled all across the United States. Museums such as the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the National Civil War Medicine. At the Smithsonian, portraits of Civil War Union soldiers are currently on display. At the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the Antietam series has been recreated and put on display. To this day, Brady’s portraits have been a liking to museum scholars alike as well as museum patrons.\r\nBrady’s work has sparked my interests because I knew very little about photography’s origins, nor did I know that war was a big interest to early photographers. I was impressed how early cameras took extraordinary photographs. Also, I found amazing how much these photographs how big of an impact these photographs had on families on the home front. One thing I did not appreciate so much is the fact that Brady was credited for fellow co-photographer Alexander Gardener’s work. I believe that Gardener should have received credit because he had taken most of the photos. If I was Brady, I would have given Gardner full credit for his work and praised him for taking the photographs for me.\r\nWhile the debut of taking war photographs occurred during the Civil War, the concept of showing war on television first appeared during the Vietnam War. This televised war had a big impact on families across the United States for ten years because these families ate dinner and watched soldiers being killed. Like Brady’s Civil War photographs, people were disturbed by the sights of the shootings. Having the ability of witnessing moving pictures and sounds, people became increasingly terrified of watching the evening news. Due to television, the Vietnam War was more frightening than the Civil War because of the effect of moving pictures.\r\nThe Tet Offensive became the most controversial massacre to be shown on television. People no longer trusted President Lyndon B. Johnson when they saw North Vietnam launching an attack on the United States in Saigon. The evening news had a major effect visually on people as the Vietnam War was the primary news focus on television. In comparison with Brady’s photographs, the Vietnam War television sights were frightening to people in this time period. These two visual sources were successful as they portrayed these wars to Americans by stirring horrific emotions.\r\nThe photographs by Matthew Brady, especially the Battle of Antietam series, should be restored because I believe learning what the first photographers were interested in may be of interest to people. I think the origins of photography are interesting to learn about because many people like me do not know how photography was invented. For a fact, I am definitely one of those people who found the history of photography to be of great interest. Along with Brady’s Antietam photographs, I think that the stories of the reactions of people and families of soldiers should be restored as well. These people’s stories would provide a good prospective of how they reacted when they viewed these photos for the first time. I enjoyed learning about Matthew Brady as well as the history of photography. As a student, my overall reaction was outstanding when I found out what a large impact on Civil War families. These portraits should definitely be restored to tell stories about how photography was a huge success in the beginning as well as to tell about the Civil War.\r\n\r\nBibliography:\r\n\r\n\"Mathew B. Brady.\" <i>Encyclopedia of World Biography</i>. Detroit: Gale, 1998. <i>World History In Context</i>. Web. 18 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWert, Jeffry D. \"Civil War Photography.\" <i>Civil War Times</i> 45.6 (2006): 7. <i>MasterFILE Premier</i>. Web. 20 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Civil War Photography.\" <i>www.fofweb.com</i>. American History Online, Web. 20 Oct. 2013.','Matthew Brady\'s Civil War Photography','','inherit','open','open','','3570-revision-v1','','','2013-11-04 23:57:10','2013-11-05 05:57:10','',3570,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3611',0,'revision','',0),(3612,84,'2013-11-25 12:59:44','2013-11-25 18:59:44','<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/brady.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3615 aligncenter\" alt=\"brady\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/brady-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>\"Photograph by Alexander Gardner. <em>Dead at Antietam.</em> October 1862\"</p>\r\nFrom the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, art was an excellent way to portray wars and inventions around the world. Painting showed how artists viewed events, and it successfully could appeal to and shaped how people felt about the world around them. However, beginning in 1835, art had experienced a new rival in terms of picture taking. Photography became popular in the United States and Europe, and this concept brought to the world a more vivid grasp of Realism. By the mid-nineteenth century, people worldwide thought that the camera was an amazing tool. People took photos of geographical icons and monuments. Wars were also a major interest, which inspired photographer Matthew Brady to take a collection of Civil War photographs. One of these photographs was Dead at Antietam, which was part of the Civil War collection of the Battle of Antietam in 1863. When these photographs were shown to people, the people got a true essence of what war was like during this time period, as witnessed by photographers. The work Dead at Antietam by Matthew Brady should be restored because people who enjoy photography would be very interested in learning about its origins.<!--more-->\r\n\r\nBrady’s Battle of Antietam series, including Death at Antietam, were innovative of the nineteenth century because this is the first time in history that people experienced the horrific life of war. Seeing realistic vivid footage of war was extremely alarming to people as well as influential. On the bright side, this new concept of photography allowed Civil War soldiers and families to see pictures of each other. It also served a method of communication between the home and war fronts so all Americans could see what was going on with their loved ones. Thanks to photography, mothers and children of soldiers got a big picture of the tragic and bloody events of the American Civil War. (Wert)\r\n\r\nUnlike art, which did not portray Realism, photography had people frightened about the massive shootings in the North. The American Civil War was the first war to be shown in photographs instead of canvas art. People across America were enlightened by photography, especially Civil War soldiers, who had a great opportunity of connecting with their families. On the war front, soldiers had professional photographs sent home thanks to portrait studios being established on army campsites. Americans were thankful for these photos because they never knew if their loved ones would return home again. With realistic pictorial images, photography was a source of visual information across the United States that was helpful in keeping families together. (American History Online)\r\n\r\nIn the era of the twenty-first century, Brady’s photographs have traveled all across the United States. Museums such as the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the National Civil War Medicine. At the Smithsonian, portraits of Civil War Union soldiers are currently on display. At the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the Antietam series has been recreated and put on display. To this day, Brady’s portraits have been a liking to museum scholars alike as well as museum patrons. (Encyclopedia of World Biography)\r\n\r\nBrady’s work has sparked my interests because I knew very little about photography’s origins, nor did I know that war was a big interest to early photographers. I was impressed how early cameras took extraordinary photographs. Also, I found amazing how much these photographs how big of an impact these photographs had on families on the home front. One thing I did not appreciate so much is the fact that Brady was credited for fellow co-photographer Alexander Gardener’s work. I believe that Gardener should have received credit because he had taken most of the photos. If I was Brady, I would have given Gardner full credit for his work and praised him for taking the photographs for me.\r\n\r\nWhile the debut of taking war photographs occurred during the Civil War, the concept of showing war on television first appeared during the Vietnam War. This televised war had a big impact on families across the United States for ten years because these families ate dinner and watched soldiers being killed. Like Brady’s Civil War photographs, people were disturbed by the sights of the shootings. Having the ability of witnessing moving pictures and sounds, people became increasingly terrified of watching the evening news. Due to television, the Vietnam War was more frightening than the Civil War because of the effect of moving pictures.\r\n\r\nThe Tet Offensive became the most controversial massacre to be shown on television. People no longer trusted President Lyndon B. Johnson when they saw North Vietnam launching an attack on the United States in Saigon. The evening news had a major effect visually on people as the Vietnam War was the primary news focus on television. In comparison with Brady’s photographs, the Vietnam War television sights were frightening to people in this time period. These two visual sources were successful as they portrayed these wars to Americans by stirring horrific emotions.\r\n\r\nThe photographs by Matthew Brady, especially the Battle of Antietam series, should be restored because I believe learning what the first photographers were interested in may be of interest to people. I think the origins of photography are interesting to learn about because many people like me do not know how photography was invented. For a fact, I am definitely one of those people who found the history of photography to be of great interest. Along with Brady’s Antietam photographs, I think that the stories of the reactions of people and families of soldiers should be restored as well. These people’s stories would provide a good prospective of how they reacted when they viewed these photos for the first time. I enjoyed learning about Matthew Brady as well as the history of photography. As a student, my overall reaction was outstanding when I found out what a large impact on Civil War families. These portraits should definitely be restored to tell stories about how photography was a huge success in the beginning as well as to tell about the Civil War.\r\n\r\nBibliography:\r\n\r\n\"Mathew B. Brady.\" <i>Encyclopedia of World Biography</i>. Detroit: Gale, 1998. <i>World History In Context</i>. Web. 18 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\nWert, Jeffry D. \"Civil War Photography.\" <i>Civil War Times</i> 45.6 (2006): 7. <i>MasterFILE Premier</i>. Web. 20 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Civil War Photography.\" <i>www.fofweb.com</i>. American History Online, Web. 20 Oct. 2013.','Matthew Brady\'s Civil War Photography','','inherit','open','open','','3570-autosave-v1','','','2013-11-25 12:59:44','2013-11-25 18:59:44','',3570,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3612',0,'revision','',0),(3615,84,'2013-11-05 08:09:20','2013-11-05 14:09:20','','brady','','inherit','open','open','','brady','','','2013-11-05 08:09:20','2013-11-05 14:09:20','',3570,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/brady.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3635,80,'2013-11-25 09:42:39','2013-11-25 15:42:39','<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>“Where the hell are you from anyway, private?”</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>“Holy dog shit! Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy, and you don\'t look much like a steer to me, so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks?\"</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>- Gunnery Sergeant Hartman</em></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are a not many film makers that are so easily recognized as Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick has graced us with unique practice and visualization on every film. With very little output, Kubrick has made so many great films in different genres, which no other film maker has probably ever done. Some of his films range from science fiction (A Space Odyssey) to historical drama (Barry Lyndon), to comedy (Dr. Strangelove), horror (The Shining) and war films (Full Metal Jacket).  Out all his movies Full Metal Jacket should be preserved for Kubrick two segment story which follows young men from basic training to the lethal fight of Vietnam.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In 1983 Kubrick obtained the rights to the novel The Short Timers which was written by author Gustuv Hasford in 1979 who was a combat correspondent in Vietnam. Kubrick felt he should change the title from the book The Short Timers to Full Metal Jacket, a term describing a bullet encased in a copper jacket which helps it feed through a rifle. With Kubrick wearing all three hats: director, producer, and screenplay he brought in help to get a better insight of how the military is and on the war itself. Michael Herr was asked to collaborate with him on the screenplay since he wrote Dispatches. Dispatches were one of the first pieces of American literature that allowed Americans to understand the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.  Lee Ermey was hired as a technical advisor and to instruct the extras into the military-like atmosphere of the production for his 11 years in United States Marine Corps which he served 14 months in Vietnam should be enough. Kubrick was so impressed with Ermey’s presence and barrages of insults that he decided to cast him as the drill sergeant.  Kubrick wanted to enhance the realism of the boot camp scenes; he did not let Ermey rehearse with the other actors. He claimed this created strong, real emotions when the scenes were filmed. When Kubrick and Warner Bros were ready to cast for the film, they placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors, requesting them to send in videotapes of themselves performing a scene about Vietnam. The film takes place in Parris Island, SC and Hue, Vietnam, but the entire movie was shot in England. Boot camp was built on an industrial site in Enfield, while Parris Island was recreated at a British Army base in Bassingbourne, with Lee Ermey’s supervising. The battlefield scenes were a 1930s abandoned coke-smelting plant in Beckton, a suburb of East London. The buildings there were designed by the same French architects who had worked in Hue, Vietnam. While all the original music in the film was credited to \"Abigail Mead,\" a stage name for Vivian Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter (WB Films).</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When the movie came out on June 26, 1987 it was another movie based in or on the Vietnam War. The 80’s seemed to be the decade of war movies. Some other notable movies are Platoon (1986), Hamburger Hill(1987), and Heartbreak Ridge .  Hamburger Hill “A brutal and realistic war film focuses on the lives of a squad of 14 U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the brutal 10 day (May 11-20, 1969) battle for Hill 937 in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam as they try again and again to take the fortified hill held by the North Vietnamese, and the faults and casualties they take every time in which the battle was later dubbed \"Hamburger Hill\" because enemy fire was so fierce that the fusillade of bullets turned assaulting troops into shredded hamburger meat” (\"Summary Hamburger Hill\"). As you can see a few difference about the two movies is Full Metal Jacket follows the Marines from boot camp all the way through their tenure in Vietnam as for Hamburger Hill it follows Army soldiers from B Company. With Hamburger Hill basing the storyline off a factual battle scene that is very popular in the Vietnam War history, the battle in Full Metal Jacket is unknown of and can’t be said to be accurate. Hamburger Hill was scripted by Vietnam War vet Jim Carabatsos, as Full Metal Jacket had Lee Ermey.  Both movies utilized a cast of unknowns, director John Irvin( Hamburger Hill) and Stanley Kubrick .</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I really enjoy this movie and can relate to this movie being a veteran who has deployed to another country. I have to say when I saw this movie again after I joined the military; I think I laughed harder, just being able to relate to guys in boot camp. Those saying and actions of the drill instructor  are just same as when I went through boot camp, defiantly brought back some good memories.  It also goes to show that I wasn\'t the only one that enjoyed this movie. Full Metal Jacket earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay along with nine other awards. The average critic scores a 3.099 on Top Ten Reviews.com with Full Metal Jacket scoring a 3.071 (Top Ten Reviews). When you look at all the different reviews from numerous people and sites you see that everyone still enjoys this movie now if not more than they did before.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cited</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\"Vietnam War\" <a href=\"http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War\">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Top Ten Reviews. <a href=\"http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm\">http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\"Summary Hamburger Hill\" <a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl\">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">WB Films. <a href=\"http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/\">http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/</a></p>','Full Metal Jacket','','publish','open','open','','full-metal-jacket','','','2013-12-02 11:16:28','2013-12-02 17:16:28','',0,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3635',0,'post','',8),(3639,80,'2013-11-25 09:27:23','2013-11-25 15:27:23','<p dir=\"ltr\">“Where the hell are you from anyway, private?”</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">“Holy dog shit! Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy, and you don\'t look much like a steer to me, so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks?\"</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gunnery Sergeant Hartman</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are a not many film makers that are so easily recognized as Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick has graced us with unique practice and visualization on every film. With very little output, Kubrick has made so many great films in different genres, which no other film maker has probably ever done. Some of his films range from science fiction (A Space Odyssey) to historical drama (Barry Lyndon), to comedy (Dr. Strangelove), horror (The Shining) and war films (Full Metal Jacket).  Out all his movies Full Metal Jacket should be preserved for Kubrick two segment story which follows young men from basic training to the lethal fight of Vietnam.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In 1983 Kubrick obtained the rights to the novel The Short Timers which was written by author Gustuv Hasford in 1979 who was a combat correspondent in Vietnam. Kubrick felt he should change the title from the book The Short Timers to Full Metal Jacket, a term describing a bullet encased in a copper jacket which helps it feed through a rifle. With Kubrick wearing all three hats: director, producer, and screenplay he brought in help to get a better insight of how the military is and on the war itself. Michael Herr was asked to collaborate with him on the screenplay since he wrote Dispatches. Dispatches were one of the first pieces of American literature that allowed Americans to understand the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.  Lee Ermey was hired as a technical advisor and to instruct the extras into the military-like atmosphere of the production for his 11 years in United States Marine Corps which he served 14 months in Vietnam should be enough. Kubrick was so impressed with Ermey’s presence and barrages of insults that he decided to cast him as the drill sergeant.  Kubrick wanted to enhance the realism of the boot camp scenes; he did not let Ermey rehearse with the other actors. He claimed this created strong, real emotions when the scenes were filmed. When Kubrick and Warner Bros were ready to cast for the film, they placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors, requesting them to send in videotapes of themselves performing a scene about Vietnam. The film takes place in Parris Island, SC and Hue, Vietnam, but the entire movie was shot in England. Boot camp was built on an industrial site in Enfield, while Parris Island was recreated at a British Army base in Bassingbourne, with Lee Ermey’s supervising. The battlefield scenes were a 1930s abandoned coke-smelting plant in Beckton, a suburb of East London. The buildings there were designed by the same French architects who had worked in Hue, Vietnam. While all the original music in the film was credited to \"Abigail Mead,\" a stage name for Vivian Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When the movie came out on June 26, 1987 it was another movie based in or on the Vietnam War. The 80’s seemed to be the decade of war movies. Some other notable movies are Platoon (1986), Hamburger Hill(1987), and Heartbreak Ridge .  Hamburger Hill “A brutal and realistic war film focuses on the lives of a squad of 14 U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the brutal 10 day (May 11-20, 1969) battle for Hill 937 in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam as they try again and again to take the fortified hill held by the North Vietnamese, and the faults and casualties they take every time in which the battle was later dubbed \"Hamburger Hill\" because enemy fire was so fierce that the fusillade of bullets turned assaulting troops into shredded hamburger meat.” As you can see a few difference about the two movies is Full Metal Jacket follows the Marines from boot camp all the way through their tenure in Vietnam as for Hamburger Hill it follows Army soldiers from B Company. With Hamburger Hill basing the storyline off a factual battle scene that is very popular in the Vietnam War history, the battle in Full Metal Jacket is unknown of and can’t be said to be accurate. Hamburger Hill was scripted by Vietnam War vet Jim Carabatsos, as Full Metal Jacket had Lee Ermey.  Both movies utilized a cast of unknowns, director John Irvin( Hamburger Hill) and Stanley Kubrick .</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I really enjoy this movie and can relate to this movie being a veteran and deploying to another country. I have to say when I saw this movie again after I joined the military; I think I laughed harder, just being able to relate to guys in boot camp. Those saying and actions of the drill instructor  are just same as when I went through boot camp, defiantly brought back some good memories.  It also goes to show that I wasn’t the only one that enjoyed this movie. Full Metal Jacket earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay along with nine other awards. The average critic scores a 3.099 on Top Ten Reviews.com with Full Metal Jacket scoring a 3.071. When you look at all the different reviews from numerous people and sites you see that everyone still enjoys this movie as much if not more than they did then.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cited</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War\">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm\">http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl\">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/\">http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/</a></p>','Full Metal Jacket','','inherit','open','open','','3635-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 09:27:23','2013-11-25 15:27:23','',3635,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3639',0,'revision','',0),(3636,80,'2013-11-25 09:22:51','2013-11-25 15:22:51','<p dir=\"ltr\">“Where the hell are you from anyway, private?”</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">“Holy dog shit! Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy, and you don\'t look much like a steer to me, so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks?’</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gunnery Sergeant Hartman</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are a not many film makers that are so easily recognized as Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick has graced us with unique practice and visualization on every film. With very little output, Kubrick has made so many great films in different genres, which no other film maker has probably ever done. Some of his films range from science fiction (A Space Odyssey) to historical drama (Barry Lyndon), to comedy (Dr. Strangelove), horror (The Shining) and war films (Full Metal Jacket).  Out all his movies Full Metal Jacket should be preserved for Kubrick two segment story which follows young men from basic training to the lethal fight of Vietnam.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In 1983 Kubrick obtained the rights to the novel The Short Timers which was written by author Gustuv Hasford in 1979 who was a combat correspondent in Vietnam. Kubrick felt he should change the title from the book The Short Timers to Full Metal Jacket, a term describing a bullet encased in a copper jacket which helps it feed through a rifle. With Kubrick wearing all three hats: director, producer, and screenplay he brought in help to get a better insight of how the military is and on the war itself. Michael Herr was asked to collaborate with him on the screenplay since he wrote Dispatches. Dispatches were one of the first pieces of American literature that allowed Americans to understand the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.  Lee Ermey was hired as a technical advisor and to instruct the extras into the military-like atmosphere of the production for his 11 years in United States Marine Corps which he served 14 months in Vietnam should be enough. Kubrick was so impressed with Ermey’s presence and barrages of insults that he decided to cast him as the drill sergeant.  Kubrick wanted to enhance the realism of the boot camp scenes; he did not let Ermey rehearse with the other actors. He claimed this created strong, real emotions when the scenes were filmed. When Kubrick and Warner Bros were ready to cast for the film, they placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors, requesting them to send in videotapes of themselves performing a scene about Vietnam. The film takes place in Parris Island, SC and Hue, Vietnam, but the entire movie was shot in England. Boot camp was built on an industrial site in Enfield, while Parris Island was recreated at a British Army base in Bassingbourne, with Lee Ermey’s supervising. The battlefield scenes were a 1930s abandoned coke-smelting plant in Beckton, a suburb of East London. The buildings there were designed by the same French architects who had worked in Hue, Vietnam. While all the original music in the film was credited to \"Abigail Mead,\" a stage name for Vivian Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When the movie came out on June 26, 1987 it was another movie based in or on the Vietnam War. The 80’s seemed to be the decade of war movies. Some other notable movies are Platoon (1986), Hamburger Hill(1987), and Heartbreak Ridge .  Hamburger Hill “A brutal and realistic war film focuses on the lives of a squad of 14 U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the brutal 10 day (May 11-20, 1969) battle for Hill 937 in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam as they try again and again to take the fortified hill held by the North Vietnamese, and the faults and casualties they take every time in which the battle was later dubbed \"Hamburger Hill\" because enemy fire was so fierce that the fusillade of bullets turned assaulting troops into shredded hamburger meat.” As you can see a few difference about the two movies is Full Metal Jacket follows the Marines from boot camp all the way through their tenure in Vietnam as for Hamburger Hill it follows Army soldiers from B Company. With Hamburger Hill basing the storyline off a factual battle scene that is very popular in the Vietnam War history, the battle in Full Metal Jacket is unknown of and can’t be said to be accurate. Hamburger Hill was scripted by Vietnam War vet Jim Carabatsos, as Full Metal Jacket had Lee Ermey.  Both movies utilized a cast of unknowns, director John Irvin( Hamburger Hill) and Stanley Kubrick .</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I really enjoy this movie and can relate to this movie being a veteran and deploying to another country. I have to say when I saw this movie again after I joined the military; I think I laughed harder, just being able to relate to guys in boot camp. Those saying and actions of the drill instructor  are just same as when I went through boot camp, defiantly brought back some good memories.  It also goes to show that I wasn’t the only one that enjoyed this movie. Full Metal Jacket earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay along with nine other awards. The average critic scores a 3.099 on Top Ten Reviews.com with Full Metal Jacket scoring a 3.071. When you look at all the different reviews from numerous people and sites you see that everyone still enjoys this movie as much if not more than they did then.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cited</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War\">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm\">http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl\">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/\">http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"></p>','Full Metal Jacket','','inherit','open','open','','3635-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 09:22:51','2013-11-25 15:22:51','',3635,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3636',0,'revision','',0),(3637,80,'2013-11-25 09:23:39','2013-11-25 15:23:39','<p dir=\"ltr\">“Where the hell are you from anyway, private?”</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">“Holy dog shit! Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy, and you don\'t look much like a steer to me, so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks?\"</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gunnery Sergeant Hartman</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are a not many film makers that are so easily recognized as Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick has graced us with unique practice and visualization on every film. With very little output, Kubrick has made so many great films in different genres, which no other film maker has probably ever done. Some of his films range from science fiction (A Space Odyssey) to historical drama (Barry Lyndon), to comedy (Dr. Strangelove), horror (The Shining) and war films (Full Metal Jacket).  Out all his movies Full Metal Jacket should be preserved for Kubrick two segment story which follows young men from basic training to the lethal fight of Vietnam.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In 1983 Kubrick obtained the rights to the novel The Short Timers which was written by author Gustuv Hasford in 1979 who was a combat correspondent in Vietnam. Kubrick felt he should change the title from the book The Short Timers to Full Metal Jacket, a term describing a bullet encased in a copper jacket which helps it feed through a rifle. With Kubrick wearing all three hats: director, producer, and screenplay he brought in help to get a better insight of how the military is and on the war itself. Michael Herr was asked to collaborate with him on the screenplay since he wrote Dispatches. Dispatches were one of the first pieces of American literature that allowed Americans to understand the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.  Lee Ermey was hired as a technical advisor and to instruct the extras into the military-like atmosphere of the production for his 11 years in United States Marine Corps which he served 14 months in Vietnam should be enough. Kubrick was so impressed with Ermey’s presence and barrages of insults that he decided to cast him as the drill sergeant.  Kubrick wanted to enhance the realism of the boot camp scenes; he did not let Ermey rehearse with the other actors. He claimed this created strong, real emotions when the scenes were filmed. When Kubrick and Warner Bros were ready to cast for the film, they placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors, requesting them to send in videotapes of themselves performing a scene about Vietnam. The film takes place in Parris Island, SC and Hue, Vietnam, but the entire movie was shot in England. Boot camp was built on an industrial site in Enfield, while Parris Island was recreated at a British Army base in Bassingbourne, with Lee Ermey’s supervising. The battlefield scenes were a 1930s abandoned coke-smelting plant in Beckton, a suburb of East London. The buildings there were designed by the same French architects who had worked in Hue, Vietnam. While all the original music in the film was credited to \"Abigail Mead,\" a stage name for Vivian Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When the movie came out on June 26, 1987 it was another movie based in or on the Vietnam War. The 80’s seemed to be the decade of war movies. Some other notable movies are Platoon (1986), Hamburger Hill(1987), and Heartbreak Ridge .  Hamburger Hill “A brutal and realistic war film focuses on the lives of a squad of 14 U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the brutal 10 day (May 11-20, 1969) battle for Hill 937 in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam as they try again and again to take the fortified hill held by the North Vietnamese, and the faults and casualties they take every time in which the battle was later dubbed \"Hamburger Hill\" because enemy fire was so fierce that the fusillade of bullets turned assaulting troops into shredded hamburger meat.” As you can see a few difference about the two movies is Full Metal Jacket follows the Marines from boot camp all the way through their tenure in Vietnam as for Hamburger Hill it follows Army soldiers from B Company. With Hamburger Hill basing the storyline off a factual battle scene that is very popular in the Vietnam War history, the battle in Full Metal Jacket is unknown of and can’t be said to be accurate. Hamburger Hill was scripted by Vietnam War vet Jim Carabatsos, as Full Metal Jacket had Lee Ermey.  Both movies utilized a cast of unknowns, director John Irvin( Hamburger Hill) and Stanley Kubrick .</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I really enjoy this movie and can relate to this movie being a veteran and deploying to another country. I have to say when I saw this movie again after I joined the military; I think I laughed harder, just being able to relate to guys in boot camp. Those saying and actions of the drill instructor  are just same as when I went through boot camp, defiantly brought back some good memories.  It also goes to show that I wasn’t the only one that enjoyed this movie. Full Metal Jacket earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay along with nine other awards. The average critic scores a 3.099 on Top Ten Reviews.com with Full Metal Jacket scoring a 3.071. When you look at all the different reviews from numerous people and sites you see that everyone still enjoys this movie as much if not more than they did then.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cited</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War\">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm\">http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl\">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/\">http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"></p>','Full Metal Jacket','','inherit','open','open','','3635-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 09:23:39','2013-11-25 15:23:39','',3635,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3637',0,'revision','',0),(3638,80,'2013-11-25 09:24:11','2013-11-25 15:24:11','<p dir=\"ltr\">“Where the hell are you from anyway, private?”</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">“Holy dog shit! Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy, and you don\'t look much like a steer to me, so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks?\"</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gunnery Sergeant Hartman</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are a not many film makers that are so easily recognized as Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick has graced us with unique practice and visualization on every film. With very little output, Kubrick has made so many great films in different genres, which no other film maker has probably ever done. Some of his films range from science fiction (A Space Odyssey) to historical drama (Barry Lyndon), to comedy (Dr. Strangelove), horror (The Shining) and war films (Full Metal Jacket).  Out all his movies Full Metal Jacket should be preserved for Kubrick two segment story which follows young men from basic training to the lethal fight of Vietnam.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In 1983 Kubrick obtained the rights to the novel The Short Timers which was written by author Gustuv Hasford in 1979 who was a combat correspondent in Vietnam. Kubrick felt he should change the title from the book The Short Timers to Full Metal Jacket, a term describing a bullet encased in a copper jacket which helps it feed through a rifle. With Kubrick wearing all three hats: director, producer, and screenplay he brought in help to get a better insight of how the military is and on the war itself. Michael Herr was asked to collaborate with him on the screenplay since he wrote Dispatches. Dispatches were one of the first pieces of American literature that allowed Americans to understand the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.  Lee Ermey was hired as a technical advisor and to instruct the extras into the military-like atmosphere of the production for his 11 years in United States Marine Corps which he served 14 months in Vietnam should be enough. Kubrick was so impressed with Ermey’s presence and barrages of insults that he decided to cast him as the drill sergeant.  Kubrick wanted to enhance the realism of the boot camp scenes; he did not let Ermey rehearse with the other actors. He claimed this created strong, real emotions when the scenes were filmed. When Kubrick and Warner Bros were ready to cast for the film, they placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors, requesting them to send in videotapes of themselves performing a scene about Vietnam. The film takes place in Parris Island, SC and Hue, Vietnam, but the entire movie was shot in England. Boot camp was built on an industrial site in Enfield, while Parris Island was recreated at a British Army base in Bassingbourne, with Lee Ermey’s supervising. The battlefield scenes were a 1930s abandoned coke-smelting plant in Beckton, a suburb of East London. The buildings there were designed by the same French architects who had worked in Hue, Vietnam. While all the original music in the film was credited to \"Abigail Mead,\" a stage name for Vivian Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When the movie came out on June 26, 1987 it was another movie based in or on the Vietnam War. The 80’s seemed to be the decade of war movies. Some other notable movies are Platoon (1986), Hamburger Hill(1987), and Heartbreak Ridge .  Hamburger Hill “A brutal and realistic war film focuses on the lives of a squad of 14 U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the brutal 10 day (May 11-20, 1969) battle for Hill 937 in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam as they try again and again to take the fortified hill held by the North Vietnamese, and the faults and casualties they take every time in which the battle was later dubbed \"Hamburger Hill\" because enemy fire was so fierce that the fusillade of bullets turned assaulting troops into shredded hamburger meat.” As you can see a few difference about the two movies is Full Metal Jacket follows the Marines from boot camp all the way through their tenure in Vietnam as for Hamburger Hill it follows Army soldiers from B Company. With Hamburger Hill basing the storyline off a factual battle scene that is very popular in the Vietnam War history, the battle in Full Metal Jacket is unknown of and can’t be said to be accurate. Hamburger Hill was scripted by Vietnam War vet Jim Carabatsos, as Full Metal Jacket had Lee Ermey.  Both movies utilized a cast of unknowns, director John Irvin( Hamburger Hill) and Stanley Kubrick .</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I really enjoy this movie and can relate to this movie being a veteran and deploying to another country. I have to say when I saw this movie again after I joined the military; I think I laughed harder, just being able to relate to guys in boot camp. Those saying and actions of the drill instructor  are just same as when I went through boot camp, defiantly brought back some good memories.  It also goes to show that I wasn’t the only one that enjoyed this movie. Full Metal Jacket earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay along with nine other awards. The average critic scores a 3.099 on Top Ten Reviews.com with Full Metal Jacket scoring a 3.071. When you look at all the different reviews from numerous people and sites you see that everyone still enjoys this movie as much if not more than they did then.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cited</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War\">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm\">http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl\">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/\">http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"></p>','Full Metal Jacket','','inherit','open','open','','3635-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 09:24:11','2013-11-25 15:24:11','',3635,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3638',0,'revision','',0),(3640,80,'2013-11-25 09:31:09','2013-11-25 15:31:09','<p dir=\"ltr\">“Where the hell are you from anyway, private?”</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">“Holy dog shit! Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy, and you don\'t look much like a steer to me, so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks?\"</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gunnery Sergeant Hartman</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are a not many film makers that are so easily recognized as Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick has graced us with unique practice and visualization on every film. With very little output, Kubrick has made so many great films in different genres, which no other film maker has probably ever done. Some of his films range from science fiction (A Space Odyssey) to historical drama (Barry Lyndon), to comedy (Dr. Strangelove), horror (The Shining) and war films (Full Metal Jacket).  Out all his movies Full Metal Jacket should be preserved for Kubrick two segment story which follows young men from basic training to the lethal fight of Vietnam.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In 1983 Kubrick obtained the rights to the novel The Short Timers which was written by author Gustuv Hasford in 1979 who was a combat correspondent in Vietnam. Kubrick felt he should change the title from the book The Short Timers to Full Metal Jacket, a term describing a bullet encased in a copper jacket which helps it feed through a rifle. With Kubrick wearing all three hats: director, producer, and screenplay he brought in help to get a better insight of how the military is and on the war itself. Michael Herr was asked to collaborate with him on the screenplay since he wrote Dispatches. Dispatches were one of the first pieces of American literature that allowed Americans to understand the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.  Lee Ermey was hired as a technical advisor and to instruct the extras into the military-like atmosphere of the production for his 11 years in United States Marine Corps which he served 14 months in Vietnam should be enough. Kubrick was so impressed with Ermey’s presence and barrages of insults that he decided to cast him as the drill sergeant.  Kubrick wanted to enhance the realism of the boot camp scenes; he did not let Ermey rehearse with the other actors. He claimed this created strong, real emotions when the scenes were filmed. When Kubrick and Warner Bros were ready to cast for the film, they placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors, requesting them to send in videotapes of themselves performing a scene about Vietnam. The film takes place in Parris Island, SC and Hue, Vietnam, but the entire movie was shot in England. Boot camp was built on an industrial site in Enfield, while Parris Island was recreated at a British Army base in Bassingbourne, with Lee Ermey’s supervising. The battlefield scenes were a 1930s abandoned coke-smelting plant in Beckton, a suburb of East London. The buildings there were designed by the same French architects who had worked in Hue, Vietnam. While all the original music in the film was credited to \"Abigail Mead,\" a stage name for Vivian Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When the movie came out on June 26, 1987 it was another movie based in or on the Vietnam War. The 80’s seemed to be the decade of war movies. Some other notable movies are Platoon (1986), Hamburger Hill(1987), and Heartbreak Ridge .  Hamburger Hill “A brutal and realistic war film focuses on the lives of a squad of 14 U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the brutal 10 day (May 11-20, 1969) battle for Hill 937 in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam as they try again and again to take the fortified hill held by the North Vietnamese, and the faults and casualties they take every time in which the battle was later dubbed \"Hamburger Hill\" because enemy fire was so fierce that the fusillade of bullets turned assaulting troops into shredded hamburger meat.” As you can see a few difference about the two movies is Full Metal Jacket follows the Marines from boot camp all the way through their tenure in Vietnam as for Hamburger Hill it follows Army soldiers from B Company. With Hamburger Hill basing the storyline off a factual battle scene that is very popular in the Vietnam War history, the battle in Full Metal Jacket is unknown of and can’t be said to be accurate. Hamburger Hill was scripted by Vietnam War vet Jim Carabatsos, as Full Metal Jacket had Lee Ermey.  Both movies utilized a cast of unknowns, director John Irvin( Hamburger Hill) and Stanley Kubrick .</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I really enjoy this movie and can relate to this movie being a veteran who has deployed to another country. I have to say when I saw this movie again after I joined the military; I think I laughed harder, just being able to relate to guys in boot camp. Those saying and actions of the drill instructor  are just same as when I went through boot camp, defiantly brought back some good memories.  It also goes to show that I wasn\'t the only one that enjoyed this movie. Full Metal Jacket earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay along with nine other awards. The average critic scores a 3.099 on Top Ten Reviews.com with Full Metal Jacket scoring a 3.071. When you look at all the different reviews from numerous people and sites you see that everyone still enjoys this movie now if not more than they did before.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cited</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War\">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm\">http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl\">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/\">http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/</a></p>','Full Metal Jacket','','inherit','open','open','','3635-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 09:31:09','2013-11-25 15:31:09','',3635,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3640',0,'revision','',0),(3642,86,'2013-11-25 12:16:13','2013-11-25 18:16:13','<p style=\"text-align: center\">V’nai Vazquez</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Matrix (1999)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Wachowski’s</p>\r\n <a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/matrix.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3652 aligncenter\" alt=\"matrix\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/matrix.png\" width=\"258\" height=\"196\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http://www.embodee.com/media/71.jpg\">http://www.embodee.com/media/71.jpg</a></p>\r\nThe Matrix directed by The Wachowski\'s is about Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer and a hacker, his alias is Neo. He feels something within himself and waits at his computer at night for some kind of sign that reality wasn’t what it seemed. He is contacted by Trinity who introduces him to Morpheus, who claims to have been watching Neo. Morpheus offers Neo the opportunity to either continue living the way he has been or to be awakened to true reality. Neo chooses true reality and finds that nearly all of humanity has been enslaved by machines who use human’s body heat and electric energy for survival and energy, and keep their minds focused on a reality the machines have created, this is known as the Matrix. The plot is based around Morpheus’s belief that Neo is “the One” that will be able to conquer the machines and free humanity. The Matrix directed by The Wachowskis should most certainly be preserved for not only the technical achievements but also the philosophical themes that still strike up conversations today.<!--more-->\r\n\r\nWhen The Matrix was released it was during the era of Postmodernism. The idea is that reality became shaped by the wealth of technological information. The artists of the time take ideas from history and current events and put an ironic or paradoxical spin to it, creating a style that is “superficial and profound” (Fiero). Scientifically there was a lot going on as well. The Chaos Theory that pointed to numerous patterns that occurred naturally. The Human Genome project was also underway, mapping DNA thus giving scientists the ability to clone life forms. The Language Theory was also being discussed, which advised that language actually limited our ability to understand philosophy (Fiero). Throughout the decade it seemed the question on everyone’s mind was what else could there be? A new age of philosophy had sprung up and there seemed to be so much that humans did not know or understand, that there must be more than what we had currently understood about life. The internet was launched less than ten years before the movie was released, which sprouted a new age of information. Visual stimulation seemed to take over like a wild fire. This new generation of people were saturated quickly by all of the access to computers, telephones and cameras, everything then became marketable to every audience.  Now add the deep new discoveries and theories that were coming to fruition in addition to the all access pass to nearly all of the information known to man, via the internet, and this lays the perfect ground work for The Matrix to come to life.\r\n\r\nBlast From the Past and Galaxy Quest were also released in 1999. Although they took a more satirical approach to the question of the future of America and the effects of machines and aliens, respectively, they both posed the question of what else is there. Blast From the Past focuses on the world as it was to become after the era of hippies it takes a few people that lived in the 60‘s and faces them with the reality of the 90‘s, where television was a focus and it seemed many people were mindless followers. Galaxy Quest was able to show what earthlings focus’s were, the aliens believe that Gilligan’s Island was an actual place, because when they learned about our planet that was what was on the television set. It was not a new idea to pose the question of where the world was heading, with the guide of our new technologies, and to show the potential from a third party perspective. In The Matrix we are able to see first hand from Neo’s perspective what may happen in the future. The painting art pieces of this era were focused on the consumerism idea. Andy Warhol based his art on every day commonplace objects, focusing them as the center, similarly to how it seemed the culture was facing itself. Consumerism was the name of the game in the 90’s it was as though a whole new world of products were finally able to enter the market because of the amount of available advertising. I think this plays into the idea of normalcy and consumerism going hand in hand because as Neo is learning about the matrix he finds that the machines had an opportunity to make the world perfect, the experiences of humans without flaw. However, humans wouldn’t accept that, they knew innately they were supposed to face hardships and they were supposed to make decisions on their own. Consumerism not only allows us to make our own choices it drives us to that.\r\n\r\nThe Matrix was unusual because of the intense amount of special effects and usage of certain effects that had been around but not the focus of many movies before. For instance there are the scenes where it is slow motion movement with a 360 degree around the actor. The film had over 3000 special effects (Taub). The way the Wachowski’s wanted it to be stylized was similar to Japanese animation, so when they “created weather, fire and smoke, [they] wanted it to move not realistically but impressionalistically” (Taub) The special effects were huge for the movie industry. A lot of study went into the facial expressions, body language, and hair and clothing movement. Since the Matrix was stepping into this new element of part live action part heavy special effects they found it very important to mesh the two types of video together seamlessly. Additionally this film sparked a lot of debate and philosophical conversations.\r\n\r\nTo anyone who is familiar with Descartes’ saying “I think therefore I am”, would understand the sudden spark in controversy. Descartes meant the only true way to tell if one exists is to think it, when you think “I am” it is truth, there can be no disputing it there is “immediate intuition, not the conclusion of dubious reasoning” (Brittanica). Which really throws The Matrix for a loop. Other than Neo, no one was questioning what life was all about or really had any type of philosophical thought process. The few people we are introduced to while in the Matrix are those who work in a colorless office, with little emotion, only flat monotonous activity. Secondly, we are introduced to a few young people who are only living for the moment, at a rave party, not concerned with the past or present. Was this life that we were all living a lie? Was it all just made up completely for us? What truly was the purpose of life, are we now giving more focus and attention to the machines at our fingertips than ourselves? What does reality truly mean? These among countless other questions arose and caused many people of all ages to consider a deeper meaning for life. Something that may be particularly interesting is the stir the film caused in the religious community. Various sites have forums that discuss the religious implications of Neo’s character among a slew of other comparisons to Christianity (ex. <a href=\"http://godlikeproductions.com\" target=\"_blank\">godlikeproductions.com</a> and <a href=\"http://angelfire.com\" target=\"_blank\">angelfire.com</a>).\r\n\r\nToday a lot of people really enjoy The Matrix, even though we have far more advanced technology and mind bending movies, this film really set the stage for these worlds to collide. The use of the technology is almost like an art in the way it enhances the idea of this future where you can enter the information in the program and be that person with certain skills. Additionally, it still sparks conversations any where you go. People that have not seen it in ages are able to conjure up the feelings the movie gave them, whether that is goose bumps when Neo dodges the bullets or the deep philosophical questions it left them wondering. Fewer people are likely to put up a fight if you disagree with them as far as the religious opinions go nowadays versus in the hayday of it’s release. My conclusion for that is that now a lot more people are open to any kind of religion and ideology. Suffice it to say, you will come across people who so adamantly believe that there was religious undertones, but for every one of those people you will speak to 10 who thought there were several layers but found them to mean something else. I find this both sad and amazing. To me it seems that less people are passionate about believing in something, but I think it’s incredible how far we’ve come as a society to be more accepting toward one another. Additionally, when people think of this film they find it to be a “definitive hybrid of technical wizardry and contextual excellence”, “plot as well as characters I cared about”, “to all who doubt the profound nature of The Matrix... free your mind and watch the film again” (IMDB). It would seem that this film is quite flawless in the minds of current viewers, the effects, the acting and the philosophy all seem to strike a chord within it’s viewers. Many films nowadays are a flash in the pan and disappear in popularity shortly after their release. The Matrix has been around for 14 years and is still going strong in the hearts of it’s audience.\r\n\r\nPrior to writing this paper I re-watched The Matrix. It still blows me away. The movie came out when I was nine, when I watched it then, there were a lot of explosions and slow motion graphics which I was all for. I mean what nine year old doesn’t like a good hand to hand combat scene? Watching it as an adult gave me a much clearer view point on how people were able to see as far as philosophy goes. In my opinion I love watching movies just for entertainment, however I can see how for many films the director’s ideologies come into play through their works. The Wachowskis are not philosophers, they do not have doctorates. It would seem they allowed so much room for interpretation of the film so that each of us would have to discover our own meaning from it. They gave it a wide enough berth that it gained in popularity through the discussion, rather than lose traction because of the strict black and white policy that some director’s use. I think The Matrix is meaningful because it leaves room for the human race to consider what it is we want from machinery. It has caused me to wonder just how far will we allow artificial intelligence to go, for instance Siri, by Apple she is able to work like a personal assistance. Sure, Siri doesn’t have arms and legs, but all the information that she learns about us just through our voices, she is able to understand when you talk to her “as you would to a person” (Siri). Although I do not think that it is plausible for machinery to take over the world, I think it is important for us to take a step back and truly consider the repercussions to our advancement in technology will lead us. It is pertinent that we tread the waters of advancement carefully before we just do it because “we can”.\r\n\r\nAnother movie that came out in 1999, is 10 Things I Hate About You. This is a horrible movie to do a comparison to The Matrix because they are completely different. The only similarity is that they are both films that were released in 1999. 10 Things I Hate About You (henceforth referred to as 10), is a movie about young love, it is about two sisters in high school who see the world completely different from one another but both find a boy who help them expand their world view in different ways. One of the sisters is the popular girl who meets a boy who is the nerdy character. The other sister is the outsider who goes against the grain and meets the bad boy. Although these aspects seem very trivial the movie shows young love in it’s pure form, without all the sex and lust that typically goes into that type of genre. Although there are no special effects in this movie. While The Matrix is relatable because it brings everyone to a point where they may consider the distant future for humanity, 10 brings everyone together under the reminder of their first love and to think back to the simplicity of young love. A few other movies that came out at the same time were She’s All That and Never Been Kissed, they were along the same genre and theme. Both The Matrix and 10 are extremely entertaining and have excellent actors. Although 10 does not have the longevity that The Matrix might have it can still conjure up a lot of emotions with the audience it was aimed toward.\r\n\r\nFuture generations should be aware of the great leaps in special effects it did and how it set the pace for what action movies began to aim for. They should be aware of the religious and philosophical themes that have been discussed so adamantly by people of all ages. Even if they never “learn” that this was such a big deal in both religious and non-religious circles, the story line is so malleable in it’s definition that the future generations will be able to pick up on the underlying themes themselves. Although it is helpful to learn about the history of the 90s to learn how much technology was effecting the generation  it is not pertinent to understand the movie itself, which is yet another reason it is worthy of preservation, the film speaks for itself.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Works Cited</p>\r\nEditors of The Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Cogito, ergo sum (philosophy)” Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2013. Web. 20 November 2013.\r\n\r\nA short article discussing Descartes’ Philosophy of “I think therefore I am”. I used this to gain a better understanding of the phrase and meaning of it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFiero. “The Humanistic Tradition”. 6th edition. August 2011. Textbook. 19 November 2013.\r\n\r\nI used chapter 37 in discussion with the visual arts and how Andy Warhol was a large part of the culture then. Additionally to grasp the context of the film in it\'s time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Siri. Your Wish Is My Command.” Apple. 2013. Web. 21 November 2013.\r\n\r\nThis is an informative page released by Apple that tells of all the features and abilities that Siri is able to do. I used it to drive home the point of the scary reality of AI.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Reviews and Ratings for The Matrix.” IMDb.com, Inc. 1990-2013. Web. 21 November 2013.\r\n\r\nThis was a huge compilation of over 500 reviews of The Matrix. I used it to pick out what people in current times think of the film.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTaub, Eric A. “The ‘Matrix’ Invented: A World of Special Effects”. <i>The New York Times</i>. 3 June 2003. Web. 20 November 2013.\r\n\r\nThis was a well worded newspaper article written in regards to the amount of special effects that made up The Matrix. I used it to discuss how the work was different than other works of it’s time.','The Matrix','','publish','open','open','','the-matrix','','','2013-11-25 12:25:27','2013-11-25 18:25:27','',0,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3642',0,'post','',11),(3643,75,'2013-11-25 13:29:27','2013-11-25 19:29:27','<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://onlytheblogknowsbrooklyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/louis-armstrong.jpeg\" width=\"539\" height=\"404\" /></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">http://onlytheblogknowsbrooklyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/louis-armstrong.jpeg</p>\r\nThe name of the Jazz Music Masterpiece is: ♫Hotter Than That.\r\n\r\nCreator of work is “Louis Armstrong” and “Lil Hardin Armstrong”. Lil was Armstrong wife, and the piece of work was written by Lil Hardin.\r\n\r\nHotter Than That was recorded early December 13, 1927 and was among the Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven.\r\n\r\n“The fiery “Hotter Than That” is one of Louis Armstrong masterpieces. Played at a flying tempo,. The opening trumpet solo is a brilliant example of developing a melodic idea, all with a dynamic sound and sophistication swing”. Armstrong advanced rhythmic sense is in full display as he sings behind the beat and then intensifies the rhythm with a brilliant series of dotted quarter notes which get further and further off the beat.(Encyclopedia Britannica’s Guide to Black History.2013. Print)\r\n\r\n.<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe work “Hotter Than That” one of Louis Armstrong masterpieces by the band: Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings made him a famous musician by 1925-28 by this Armstrong emerged as the first great jazz soloist, he single-handedly invented a compelling, propulsive, rhythmic inflection in his playing that came to be called “Swing”. Armstrong was considered as the most influential jazz musician of all time when he taught the whole world about swing and also had a profound effect on the development of jazz. Armstrong was a great trumpeters not only a trumpeter but trombonists, saxophonists, singers (such as Billie Holiday) and even a pianists just like the wife lil Hardy who played the Piano in Hotter Than That. Armstrong soars while most of his band-mate can barely get off the ground” (Max Jones and John Chilton,1971, reprinted 1988).\r\n\r\nLouis Armstrong trumpeter style of play brought a whole new dynamism to jazz band, in his era the work was typical because he was the” first great jazz soloist consider as most the influential jazz musician of all, trumpeter soloist, someone that single-handedly invented a compelling, propulsive, rhythmic inflection in his playing that came to be called the swing. He was the dominant influence on the swing era in 1900’s.\r\n\r\nArmstrong artistic and technical prowess to jazz music makes his work innovative and unusual, his technique was superior to that of all competitors, altogether his immensely compelling swing; his brilliant technique; his sophisticated, daring sense of harmony; his ever-mobile, expressive attack, timbre, and inflection; his gift for creating vital melodies; his dramatic, often complex sense of solo design; and his out sized musical energy and genius made these recordings major innovation in jazz”(Gary Giddins, <i>Satchmo </i>(1988, reissued 1992).\r\n\r\nArmstrong even when paired with other soloists or with orchestral exerted a wide-range of influence on all manners of players playing with him, “his method and technique of play, the dramatic, his gift of creating vital melodies, expressive attack and more uniquely Armstrong become popular through his ingenious ensemble lead and the second cornet lines, his cornet duet passages (“called breaks”) with olive, and his solos all these in introduced in masterpiece ‘Hotter Than That”. And also his immensely compelling swing he invented in the artistic world of jazz”. Makes his work received in his time and today. (Max Jones and John Chilton,1971, reprinted 1988).\r\n\r\nPeople today think of the artistic and technical work of jazz by Armstrong “Hotter Than That” as one of the best masterpiece of the Hot Five and Hot Seven jazz Band Group. And with this he taught the whole world about “Swing”. They think Armstrong as the most influential jazz musician of all time. Armstrong introduces jazz to the whole world; he popularized what came to be called “scat”, a universally comprehensive art form that needed no translation. The receptions then and today for Armstrong music was universally accepted, there was never a dull moment when listening to father of jazz music inventor of swing..\r\n\r\nThat Armstrong was a creative, an artistic genius, . That “Hotter Than That” was having no contemporaries, that with this work he invented the swing, introduced the scat style of play. “The art form that needed no translation, his unique singing style, his vocalization of his improvisatory trumpet playing, played a crucial role in hotter than that. What specifically meaningful about Armstrong, is that, first and foremost he is the first jazz soloist, the leading trumpeter soloist, the first to invent the “swing” method of play, the one that popularized what came to be called “scat” today, and above all else, his swing-style trumpet playing influenced virtually all jazz horn players who followed him, and the swing and rhythmic suppleness of his vocal style were important influences on singers from Billie Holiday to Bing Crosby”(Encyclopedia Britannica’s Guide to Black History.2013. Print).\r\n\r\nThe “Hotter Than That” masterpiece can be compared to Armstrong some other work style such as “the Struttin’ with Some Barbecue\", \"Wild Man Blues\", and \"Potato Head Blues”. Armstrong has no contemporaries rather his work was  improved upon by his followers, Armstrong unique way of trumpeting has no equals, he is the first superstar of jazz soloist of his kind, he is a jazz ambassador he introduce jazz to the world, he is the inventor of swing, in his era his own wife testify of that too that among those playing in her band non was as talented as Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong was a phenomenon. “He popularized what came to be called “scat” a method of singing without words or texts, a universally comprehensible art form that needed no translation” (Encyclopedia Britannica’s Guide to Black History.2013. Print).\r\n\r\nThe innovation and creative style of play Armstrong introduced into the world of Jazz, the approach of playing the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, the swing method and the popularization of scat. And the way he uniquely play the cornet lines makes him outstanding, his expressive attack when playing the trumpet, his gift of creating vital melodies etc.\r\n\r\nWhen you listen to the music “Hotter Than That” you will agree with me that this work by Armstrong is highly technical and demands immerse strength.  He introduced the “swing” style and the “scat” method to this music that made him famous. He is the first Jazz soloist, famous on recordings and in theaters, he more than anyone else carried the message of jazz to America.\r\n\r\nThe “Hotter Than That” should be preserved due to unique style of play, background vocalization, introducing the “scat” method after trumpeting that needed no translation, and also the rhythmic inflection in his play that is called the “swing”.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCited Work:\r\n\r\nArmstrong: A Biography, 1984); Gary Giddins, <i>Satchmo </i>(1988, reissued 1992); Marc H. Miller (ed.),\r\n\r\n“Hotter Than That”. Encyclopedia Britannica’s Guide to Black History.2013. Print. (https://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-215415).\r\n\r\nhttp://www.jazz.com.\r\n\r\nhttp://www.jazz.com/music/2009/8/6/louis-armstrong-hotter-than-that\r\n\r\nJames Lincoln Collier <i>Louis Armstrong: An American Genius </i>(1983, also published as <i>Louis</i>\r\n\r\nLouis Armstrong: A Cultural Legacy (1994)\r\n\r\nMax Jones and John Chilton, Louis<i><span style=\"font-family: TimesNewRoman,Italic\">: The Louis Armstrong Story, 1900-1971 </span></i><span style=\"font-family: TimesNewRoman\">(1971, reprinted 1988);</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Hardy/Armstrong:♫Hotter Than That','','publish','open','open','','hardyarmstrong%e2%99%abhotter-than-that','','','2013-11-30 16:33:15','2013-11-30 22:33:15','',0,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3643',0,'post','',5),(3644,81,'2013-11-25 12:20:48','2013-11-25 18:20:48','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3645 aligncenter\" alt=\"ACO 1\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" /></a>http://th08.deviantart.net/fs38/300W/i/2010/273/7/7/a_clockwork_orange_closeup_wip_by_applesaucemoss-d1qi6i4.jpg</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3646 aligncenter\" alt=\"ACO 2\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-2-207x300.jpg\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" /></a>http://nonamemovieblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/clockwork-poster.jpg</p>\r\n<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;-->\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;--></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">“ ‘as queer as a clockwork orange’…implying a queerness or madness so extreme as to subvert nature.” (www.newyorker.com) </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">is a book written in 1962 and put to film by Stanley Kubrick and released to theaters in 1971.<span>  </span>Malcolm McDowell plays the role of Alex, the main character.<span>  </span>Alex is a punk type who is a huge fan of classical music most specifically Beethoven.<span>  </span>He spends his night with his group known as the Droogs getting high at the Korova Milkbar after which they go into the night to partake in what Rotten Tomatoes has called “a little of the old ultraviolence”.<span>  </span>They rape, terrorize, and beat their victims to death.<span>  </span>Eventually the ring leader, Alex, is jailed where he is volunteers as part of a behavior modification program using even his love of Beethoven to strip him of his violent ways.<span>  </span>After his release, Alex is powerless and his victims take full advantage of his weaknesses especially his most vengeful victim, Mr. Alexander.<span>  </span>A Clockwork Orange is worthy of preservation for its psychological approach, for Stanley Kubrick’s creative approach at addressing this, and the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic of behavior modification/brainwashing.<span>  <!--more--></span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">Stanley Kubrick was a cinematic genius who created a film from the book written by Anthony Burgess.<span>  </span>Kubrick takes apart the nature of the human mind and dark violence with his production of <i>A Clockwork Orange.<span>  </span></i>He puts imagery to Burgess’s novel and forces the public address the question of “eye for an eye”.<span>  </span>That is, does violence justify the use of violence?<span>  </span>For example, the state’s behavior modification program and/or Mr. Alexander’s revenge for the death of his wife.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">Is brainwashing an acceptable form of discipline or moral reform?<span>  </span>Does it leave the subject weak and powerless as with Alex or does it put forth a newly reformed and socially acceptable individual as its proprietors would suggest?<span>  </span>These are questions also addressed by the subject matter within Kubrick’s movie as told Burgess’s book.<span>  </span>By creating this movie, Stanley Kubrick has forced the viewing public to address punishments and methods of rehabilitation previously thought to be justified yet now seen as morally reprehensible.<span>  </span>Did Alex’s sadistic behavior justify the methods of the state?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">From a cinematic standpoint, <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>was ahead of its time.<span>  </span>Kubrick , with the help of his production designer – John Barry, pooled aspects of the old world and the new world and was able to create what Rotten Tomatoes has dubbed “a world of high-tech cultural decay…”<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange </i>is a movie that puts forth a twisted view of the then future with Kubrick’s mix of old and new and disturbing futuristic imagery.<i> </i><span>  </span>Stanley Kubrick’s creativity as a producer along with the design abilities of John Barry came together as one of the most popular and influential movies of the 1970s.<span>  </span>Compared to the likes of George Orwell’s <em>1984</em>, Kubrick’s film was something that held the power to change cinema.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">The entire world was rife with war and struggle. Countries were either plagued with violence or somehow connected to violence of their neighbors and allies.<span>  </span>On December 3, 1971, India invaded West Pakistan setting into action the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 that would come to claim hundreds of lives.<span>  </span>Countries from all over the world were involved in the Vietnam War.<span>  </span>February 8, 1971, South Vietnamese troops invaded Laos.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 3.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in;\">\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">Richard Milhous Nixon was president of the United States.<span>  </span>Despite initially promoting the US involvement in Vietnam, Nixon would eventually end the country’s involvement in 1973.<span>  </span>During his presidency, Nixon was able to begin innovative work in the fight against drugs, welfare and healthcare reform, and environmental reform.<span>  </span>He also launched the beginnings of shuttle missions to the moon, work which would come to replace manned space exploration.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">Movies of this type were not entirely uncommon in the 1970s.<span>  </span>Movies that explored the sci-fi aspect of ultraviolence like that seen in <i>A Clockwork Orange</i> were becoming increasingly common.<span>  </span>For example, <i>Murder in a Blue World </i>was released in 1973.<span>  </span>“In a futuristic world where armed gangs roam the streets, scientists are conducting mind-control experiments on ordinary citizens from secret labs. Amid the carnage, a beautiful nurse seems like an angel of mercy. But what are her true intentions?”<span>  </span>(Netflix.com) The two films are often compared. </span></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">It was not uncommon for one to see a slew of sci-fi based films at the box office at the time of <i>A Clockwork Orange</i>’s release.<span>  </span>However, for a filmmaker to take an approach such as this was definitely not as common.<span>  </span>This being said, Kubrick was not alone in his approach.<span>  </span>Some came before and some after, but Stanley Kubrick was among others who took a look at the futuristic, psychological aspect.<span>  </span>For example, <i>Orange</i> was released only weeks apart from <i>Straw Dogs</i>-an equally violent and psychological film by Sam Peckinpah (Rotten Tomatoes).</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">While movies of the sci-fi nature were very common and even psychological movie were gaining commonality, Kubrick and Barry created a mix of old school and futuristic that wasn’t a common thread.<span>  </span>Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s novel was something that many directors were either unwilling or unable to create.<span>  </span>While many directors such as George Lucas were making movies like that of <i>Star Wars</i>, not many were brave enough to take the psychological approach.<span>  </span>Kubrick, with the help of John Barry, took a futuristic approach to brainwashing – less abrasively known as operant conditioning – and its possible repercussions.<span>  </span>Not only for its literary and psychological basis but also for the cinematic creativity surrounding it, <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>stands out among other movies of its time.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">According the movie review site, Rotten Tomatoes, when <i><span> </span>A Clockwork Orange</i> was released in 1971 it met a great deal of controversy.<span>  </span>This was largely due to its high level of extreme violence.<span>  </span>In fact, the movie was cited for causing a string of copy cats in England.<span>  </span>It was because of this that the moved was pulled from circulation until after Stanley Kubrick’s death in March of 1999.<span>  </span>It was re-released with a rating of “18” in the year 2000. (imdb.com)<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">In the United States, however, the movie became a great hit.<span>  </span>There were and still are disagreements as to what Kubrick’s interpretation of the book and its depiction of the future are supposed to have meant. (Rotten Tomatoes)<span>  </span>The movie and Kubrick would eventually be nominated for three Oscars:<span>  </span>Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"><span> </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">Today, Stanley Kubrick’s works are the source of an ever-growing fan base.<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange </i>is most definitely at the top of that list.<span>  </span>The long list of blogs and reviews is good proof of this.<span>  </span>Today, many still take the movie as a good example of operant conditioning and its effects to be analyzed.<span>  </span>Also, despite having been controversial in its beginnings, it has gained quite the cult following over the years. (sites.google.com) </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">The change in views regarding psychological conditioning could have a distinct effect on the reception of the film today.<span>  </span>While human rights and civil liberties tend to get more of a focus today, the realization that this is simply a movie and a good source of research could have helped ease its reception.<span>  </span>Also, after the release of<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange</i> Kubrick made multiple other movies.<span>  </span>Among them were hits such as <i>Full Metal Jacket </i>and <i>The Shining </i>and <i>The Invisible Man. </i>(imdb.com)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">First and foremost I found this movie to be beyond disturbing.<span>  </span>However, I am a huge fan of anything made by Stanley Kubrick so I was quite excited to have the opportunity to argue for its preservation.<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange</i> is a cinematic masterpiece.<span>  </span>With stellar acting from actors the likes of Malcom McDowell and Patrick Magee, this movie is thoroughly entertaining.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">From an analytical standpoint, this movie has taught me things I would have never even considered before this project.<span>  </span>For example, the operant conditioning involved in Alex’s rehabilitation brings up the question as to whether or not such severe brainwashing techniques are justifiable.<span>  </span>This also prompts the discussion as to whether violence justifies the use of violence.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">When many see this movie one of the first things that tends to cross their minds is that this is a sci-fi, psychological thriller.<span>  </span>There is so much more beyond the horror.<span>  </span>This movie provokes critical thinking and analytical skills not often seen in many movies.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">Released in 1973, <i>Murder in a Blue World </i>by Eloy de la Iglesia was, at one point, called the Spanish <i>Clockwork Orange.</i><span>  </span>This movie is about a nurse who takes it upon herself to end the lives of her patients as she sees fit.<span>  </span>Over the years, as it has been translated, the title has changed a couple of times.<span>  </span>This film brings to mind the story of Dr. Kavorkian.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> </span></span></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">can also be compared to other works by Stanley Kubrick.<span>  </span>For example, take in to consideration <i>Full Metal Jacket</i>.<span>  </span>In this film, set in Vietnam, Vincent DiNafrio plays a newly enlisted Marine in boot camp who is continuously subjected to ridicule and abuse at the hands of his drill instructor as well as his fellow Marines.<span>  </span>After being put through seemingly endless physical and psychological abuse, the young private takes his own life.<span>  </span>Fast forward to the front lines, the field of combat in Vietnam.<span>  </span>The soldiers are all being forced to endure the unimaginable psychological and physical experiences of war time.<span>  </span>This goes to show how regardless of coming from a realistic approach or a creative futuristic approach, Stanley Kubrick creates incredibly intense movies with a seemingly common psychological basis.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"> </span></span></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">is worthy of preservation for its psychological approach, for Stanley Kubrick’s creative approach at addressing this, and the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic of behavior modification/brainwashing.<span>  </span>B.F. Skinner first introduced the idea of operant conditioning much like what Alex was subjected to.<span>  </span>In his book, <i>The Behavior of Organisms (1938), </i>Skinner suggested that behavior could modified by reinforcement or even a lack of it.<span>  </span>(</span><a href=\"http://www.minddisorders.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">www.minddisorders.com</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">)<span>  </span>B.F. Skinner “anticipated a society in which the behavior of human beings might be scientifically engineered for the benefit of both the individual and the community.” (Fiero)<span>  </span>It is this idea that prompted the use of the Ludovico treatment which Alex was subjected to.<span>  </span>This is/was the use of a drug that induces nausea.<span>  </span>When applied at the same time as Alex’s violent behavior or the playing of his prized Beethoven, Alex then begins to associate these behaviors or things with the feeling of nausea thus deeming them bad.<span>  </span>It is for this that the movie should be preserved.<span>  </span>While the movie was made from a fictional book, it is still great for encouraging the idea of use of behavior modification.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></i></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">By applying the creative design of John Barry and his own cinematic genius, Stanley Kubrick was able to create a movie of high standards while simultaneously addressing the idea of whether or not the use of such behavior modification is justifiable.<span>  </span>There is a never-ending debate as to whether or not violence begets violence.<span>  </span>Is it okay to tell Alex his behavior is unacceptable only to subject him to the same wrong-doings?<span>  </span>Is it okay to create a victim, an individual who is weak and helpless to the outside world?<span>  </span>At what point does this become not okay?<span>  </span>These – and more – are all questions posed by Kubrick’s movie.<span>  </span>It is my view that it is important for this generation and those to come in the future should learn of this movie and come to know it.<span>  </span>Civil liberties and basic human rights can come into question thus tying in the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic.<span>  </span>Posing questions like this the current and future generations could teach them and send them in the direction of becoming strong individuals intellectually.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> Works Cited</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">by Stanley Kubrick</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"><span>            </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">m.newyorker.com/reporting.2012/06/04/120604fa_fact_burgess</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">Ending the Vietnam War: The Vietnamese Communists’ Perspective </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">by Ang Cheng Guan (found via Wikipedia)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in;\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***</span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">This source was found via a Wikipedia article.<span>  </span>This book proved to be useful in establishing a historical context.<span>  </span>I used this to understand some of the historical and psychological issues of the time.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">The Space Shuttle Decision: NASA’s Search for a Reusable Space Vehicle </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">by T.A. Hepplewhite (found via Wikipedia)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This source was also found via a Wikipedia article.<span>  </span>I used this book to also provide a basis for historical context.<span>  </span>This book helped to illustrate one of the many important things going on at the time.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/clockwork_orange/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/clockwork_orange/</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***The Rotten Tomatoes website.<span>  </span>I used this for basic film information as well as insight into other avenues of information sources. <span> </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">mhppsychology.files.wordpress.com </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This addresses the question of operant questioning within the movie and whether or not it worked on Alex.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psychologist-the-movies/2012505/classical-conditioning-in-clockwork-orange</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This website addressed the topic classical conditioning and aversion therapy both within and outside of film.<span>  </span>I used this article to aid in understanding of these topics as well as their application within the movie.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">Tommennaindustries.com/2011/05/19/Stanley-kubrick’s-a-clockwork-orange-an-analysis-conditioning/</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This article helped to define conditioning and the three types.<span>  </span>It also aided in understanding the psychology within the movie as well as the weaknesses left behind as a result of the conditioning.<span>  </span>It was with the help of this article that I was able to narrow down the area of the film I wanted to address within my argument for preservation.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1976-24489-001</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This site helped provide information about behavior modification.<span>  </span>I used tis to help better understand the topic and its possible ramifications.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2307/3560945/abstract</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This article provided information about behavior modification in total institutions.<span>  </span>While I did not use this for specific information within my argument, I was able to use it for ideas of alternative avenues of research.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/36/2/159/</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This article provided information regarding psychoanalytic therapy.<span>  </span>Again, this was used mainly in an effort to narrow down possible avenues of research and ideas for this argument.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http://www.psychologistworld.com/issues/behavioralapproach.php\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">www.psychologistworld.com/issues/behavioralapproach.php</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This provided information about the concept of the behavioral approach.<span>  </span>I utilized this website to better understand what could have or did motivate Stanley Kubrick and/or aid is his creating this movie.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http://sites.google.com/a/depauw.edu/a-clockwork-orange/burgess-a\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">http://sites.google.com/a/depauw.edu/a-clockwork-orange/burgess-a</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***This site provided information about the current reception of this movie.<span>  </span>I used this in understanding and analyzing the reception of this movie both then and now.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">imdb.com</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\';\">***Imdb is a website that provides information about various movies and actors/actresses across the world.<span>  </span>I used this for background information both on the movie and Kubrick himself.</span></p>','A Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick','','publish','open','open','','a-clockwork-orange-by-stanley-kubrick','','','2013-11-27 14:52:19','2013-11-27 20:52:19','',0,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3644',0,'post','',11),(3645,81,'2013-11-25 12:13:25','2013-11-25 18:13:25','','ACO 1','','inherit','open','open','','aco-1','','','2013-11-25 12:13:25','2013-11-25 18:13:25','',3644,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3646,81,'2013-11-25 12:14:42','2013-11-25 18:14:42','','ACO 2','','inherit','open','open','','aco-2','','','2013-11-25 12:14:42','2013-11-25 18:14:42','',3644,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3647,86,'2013-11-25 12:16:13','2013-11-25 18:16:13','<p style=\"text-align: center\">V’nai Vazquez</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Matrix (1999)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Wachowski’s</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Matrix directed by The Wachowski\'s is about Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer and a hacker, his alias is Neo. He feels something within himself and waits at his computer at night for some kind of sign that reality wasn’t what it seemed. He is contacted by Trinity who introduces him to Morpheus, who claims to have been watching Neo. Morpheus offers Neo the opportunity to either continue living the way he has been or to be awakened to true reality. Neo chooses true reality and finds that nearly all of humanity has been enslaved by machines who use human’s body heat and electric energy for survival and energy, and keep their minds focused on a reality the machines have created, this is known as the Matrix. The plot is based around Morpheus’s belief that Neo is “the One” that will be able to conquer the machines and free humanity. The Matrix directed by The Wachowskis should most certainly be preserved for not only the technical achievements but also the philosophical themes that still strike up conversations today.<!--more-->\r\n\r\nWhen The Matrix was released it was during the era of Postmodernism. The idea is that reality became shaped by the wealth of technological information. The artists of the time take ideas from history and current events and put an ironic or paradoxical spin to it, creating a style that is “superficial and profound” (Fiero). Scientifically there was a lot going on as well. The Chaos Theory that pointed to numerous patterns that occurred naturally. The Human Genome project was also underway, mapping DNA thus giving scientists the ability to clone life forms. The Language Theory was also being discussed, which advised that language actually limited our ability to understand philosophy (Fiero). Throughout the decade it seemed the question on everyone’s mind was what else could there be? A new age of philosophy had sprung up and there seemed to be so much that humans did not know or understand, that there must be more than what we had currently understood about life. The internet was launched less than ten years before the movie was released, which sprouted a new age of information. Visual stimulation seemed to take over like a wild fire. This new generation of people were saturated quickly by all of the access to computers, telephones and cameras, everything then became marketable to every audience.  Now add the deep new discoveries and theories that were coming to fruition in addition to the all access pass to nearly all of the information known to man, via the internet, and this lays the perfect ground work for The Matrix to come to life.\r\n\r\nBlast From the Past and Galaxy Quest were also released in 1999. Although they took a more satirical approach to the question of the future of America and the effects of machines and aliens, respectively, they both posed the question of what else is there. Blast From the Past focuses on the world as it was to become after the era of hippies it takes a few people that lived in the 60‘s and faces them with the reality of the 90‘s, where television was a focus and it seemed many people were mindless followers. Galaxy Quest was able to show what earthlings focus’s were, the aliens believe that Gilligan’s Island was an actual place, because when they learned about our planet that was what was on the television set. It was not a new idea to pose the question of where the world was heading, with the guide of our new technologies, and to show the potential from a third party perspective. In The Matrix we are able to see first hand from Neo’s perspective what may happen in the future. The painting art pieces of this era were focused on the consumerism idea. Andy Warhol based his art on every day commonplace objects, focusing them as the center, similarly to how it seemed the culture was facing itself. Consumerism was the name of the game in the 90’s it was as though a whole new world of products were finally able to enter the market because of the amount of available advertising. I think this plays into the idea of normalcy and consumerism going hand in hand because as Neo is learning about the matrix he finds that the machines had an opportunity to make the world perfect, the experiences of humans without flaw. However, humans wouldn’t accept that, they knew innately they were supposed to face hardships and they were supposed to make decisions on their own. Consumerism not only allows us to make our own choices it drives us to that.\r\n\r\nThe Matrix was unusual because of the intense amount of special effects and usage of certain effects that had been around but not the focus of many movies before. For instance there are the scenes where it is slow motion movement with a 360 degree around the actor. The film had over 3000 special effects (NY). The way the Wachowski’s wanted it to be stylized was similar to Japanese animation, so when they “created weather, fire and smoke, [they] wanted it to move not realistically but impressionalistically” (NY) The special effects were huge for the movie industry. A lot of study went into the facial expressions, body language, and hair and clothing movement. Since the Matrix was stepping into this new element of part live action part heavy special effects they found it very important to mesh the two types of video together seamlessly. Additionally this film sparked a lot of debate and philosophical conversations.\r\n\r\nTo anyone who is familiar with Descartes’ saying “I think therefore I am”, would understand the sudden spark in controversy. Descartes meant the only true way to tell if one exists is to think it, when you think “I am” it is truth, there can be no disputing it there is “immediate intuition, not the conclusion of dubious reasoning” (Brittanica). Which really throws The Matrix for a loop. Other than Neo, no one was questioning what life was all about or really had any type of philosophical thought process. The few people we are introduced to while in the Matrix are those who work in a colorless office, with little emotion, only flat monotonous activity. Secondly, we are introduced to a few young people who are only living for the moment, at a rave party, not concerned with the past or present. Was this life that we were all living a lie? Was it all just made up completely for us? What truly was the purpose of life, are we now giving more focus and attention to the machines at our fingertips than ourselves? What does reality truly mean? These among countless other questions arose and caused many people of all ages to consider a deeper meaning for life. Something that may be particularly interesting is the stir the film caused in the religious community. Various sites have forums that discuss the religious implications of Neo’s character among a slew of other comparisons to Christianity (ex. <a href=\"http://godlikeproductions.com\" target=\"_blank\">godlikeproductions.com</a> and <a href=\"http://angelfire.com\" target=\"_blank\">angelfire.com</a>).\r\n\r\nToday a lot of people really enjoy The Matrix, even though we have far more advanced technology and mind bending movies, this film really set the stage for these worlds to collide. The use of the technology is almost like an art in the way it enhances the idea of this future where you can enter the information in the program and be that person with certain skills. Additionally, it still sparks conversations any where you go. People that have not seen it in ages are able to conjure up the feelings the movie gave them, whether that is goose bumps when Neo dodges the bullets or the deep philosophical questions it left them wondering. Fewer people are likely to put up a fight if you disagree with them as far as the religious opinions go nowadays versus in the hayday of it’s release. My conclusion for that is that now a lot more people are open to any kind of religion and ideology. Suffice it to say, you will come across people who so adamantly believe that there was religious undertones, but for every one of those people you will speak to 10 who thought there were several layers but found them to mean something else. I find this both sad and amazing. To me it seems that less people are passionate about believing in something, but I think it’s incredible how far we’ve come as a society to be more accepting toward one another. Additionally, when people think of this film they find it to be a “definitive hybrid of technical wizardry and contextual excellence”, “plot as well as characters I cared about”, “to all who doubt the profound nature of The Matrix... free your mind and watch the film again” (IMDB). It would seem that this film is quite flawless in the minds of current viewers, the effects, the acting and the philosophy all seem to strike a chord within it’s viewers. Many films nowadays are a flash in the pan and disappear in popularity shortly after their release. The Matrix has been around for 14 years and is still going strong in the hearts of it’s audience.\r\n\r\nPrior to writing this paper I re-watched The Matrix. It still blows me away. The movie came out when I was nine, when I watched it then, there were a lot of explosions and slow motion graphics which I was all for. I mean what nine year old doesn’t like a good hand to hand combat scene? Watching it as an adult gave me a much clearer view point on how people were able to see as far as philosophy goes. In my opinion I love watching movies just for entertainment, however I can see how for many films the director’s ideologies come into play through their works. The Wachowskis are not philosophers, they do not have doctorates. It would seem they allowed so much room for interpretation of the film so that each of us would have to discover our own meaning from it. They gave it a wide enough berth that it gained in popularity through the discussion, rather than lose traction because of the strict black and white policy that some director’s use. I think The Matrix is meaningful because it leaves room for the human race to consider what it is we want from machinery. It has caused me to wonder just how far will we allow artificial intelligence to go, for instance Siri, by Apple she is able to work like a personal assistance. Sure, Siri doesn’t have arms and legs, but all the information that she learns about us just through our voices, she is able to understand when you talk to her “as you would to a person” (Siri). Although I do not think that it is plausible for machinery to take over the world, I think it is important for us to take a step back and truly consider the repercussions to our advancement in technology will lead us. It is pertinent that we tread the waters of advancement carefully before we just do it because “we can”.\r\n\r\nAnother movie that came out in 1999, is 10 Things I Hate About You. This is a horrible movie to do a comparison to The Matrix because they are completely different. The only similarity is that they are both films that were released in 1999. 10 Things I Hate About You (henceforth referred to as 10), is a movie about young love, it is about two sisters in high school who see the world completely different from one another but both find a boy who help them expand their world view in different ways. One of the sisters is the popular girl who meets a boy who is the nerdy character. The other sister is the outsider who goes against the grain and meets the bad boy. Although these aspects seem very trivial the movie shows young love in it’s pure form, without all the sex and lust that typically goes into that type of genre. Although there are no special effects in this movie. While The Matrix is relatable because it brings everyone to a point where they may consider the distant future for humanity, 10 brings everyone together under the reminder of their first love and to think back to the simplicity of young love. A few other movies that came out at the same time were She’s All That and Never Been Kissed, they were along the same genre and theme. Both The Matrix and 10 are extremely entertaining and have excellent actors. Although 10 does not have the longevity that The Matrix might have it can still conjure up a lot of emotions with the audience it was aimed toward.\r\n\r\nFuture generations should be aware of the great leaps in special effects it did and how it set the pace for what action movies began to aim for. They should be aware of the religious and philosophical themes that have been discussed so adamantly by people of all ages. Even if they never “learn” that this was such a big deal in both religious and non-religious circles, the story line is so malleable in it’s definition that the future generations will be able to pick up on the underlying themes themselves. Although it is helpful to learn about the history of the 90s to learn how much technology was effecting the generation  it is not pertinent to understand the movie itself, which is yet another reason it is worthy of preservation, the film speaks for itself.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Works Cited</p>\r\nEditors of The Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Cogito, ergo sum (philosophy)” Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2013. Web. 20 November 2013.\r\n\r\nA short article discussing Descartes’ Philosophy of “I think therefore I am”. I used this to gain a better understanding of the phrase and meaning of it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFiero. “The Humanistic Tradition”. 6th edition. August 2011. Textbook. 19 November 2013.\r\n\r\nI used chapter 37 in discussion with the visual arts and how Andy Warhol was a large part of the culture then.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Siri. Your Wish Is My Command.” Apple. 2013. Web. 21 November 2013.\r\n\r\nThis is an informative page released by Apple that tells of all the features and abilities that Siri is able to do. I used it to drive home the point of the scary reality of AI.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Reviews and Ratings for The Matrix.” IMDb.com, Inc. 1990-2013. Web. 21 November 2013.\r\n\r\nThis was a huge compilation of over 500 reviews of The Matrix. I used it to pick out what people in current times think of the film.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTaub, Eric A. “The ‘Matrix’ Invented: A World of Special Effects”. <i>The New York Times</i>. 3 June 2003. Web. 20 November 2013.\r\n\r\nThis was a well worded newspaper article written in regards to the amount of special effects that made up The Matrix. I used it to discuss how the work was different than other works of it’s time.','The Matrix','','inherit','open','open','','3642-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 12:16:13','2013-11-25 18:16:13','',3642,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3647',0,'revision','',0),(3648,1,'2013-11-25 12:16:34','2013-11-25 18:16:34','<p dir=\"ltr\">“Where the hell are you from anyway, private?”</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">“Holy dog shit! Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy, and you don\'t look much like a steer to me, so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks?\"</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gunnery Sergeant Hartman</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are a not many film makers that are so easily recognized as Stanley Kubrick. Kubrick has graced us with unique practice and visualization on every film. With very little output, Kubrick has made so many great films in different genres, which no other film maker has probably ever done. Some of his films range from science fiction (A Space Odyssey) to historical drama (Barry Lyndon), to comedy (Dr. Strangelove), horror (The Shining) and war films (Full Metal Jacket).  Out all his movies Full Metal Jacket should be preserved for Kubrick two segment story which follows young men from basic training to the lethal fight of Vietnam.</p>\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In 1983 Kubrick obtained the rights to the novel The Short Timers which was written by author Gustuv Hasford in 1979 who was a combat correspondent in Vietnam. Kubrick felt he should change the title from the book The Short Timers to Full Metal Jacket, a term describing a bullet encased in a copper jacket which helps it feed through a rifle. With Kubrick wearing all three hats: director, producer, and screenplay he brought in help to get a better insight of how the military is and on the war itself. Michael Herr was asked to collaborate with him on the screenplay since he wrote Dispatches. Dispatches were one of the first pieces of American literature that allowed Americans to understand the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War.  Lee Ermey was hired as a technical advisor and to instruct the extras into the military-like atmosphere of the production for his 11 years in United States Marine Corps which he served 14 months in Vietnam should be enough. Kubrick was so impressed with Ermey’s presence and barrages of insults that he decided to cast him as the drill sergeant.  Kubrick wanted to enhance the realism of the boot camp scenes; he did not let Ermey rehearse with the other actors. He claimed this created strong, real emotions when the scenes were filmed. When Kubrick and Warner Bros were ready to cast for the film, they placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors, requesting them to send in videotapes of themselves performing a scene about Vietnam. The film takes place in Parris Island, SC and Hue, Vietnam, but the entire movie was shot in England. Boot camp was built on an industrial site in Enfield, while Parris Island was recreated at a British Army base in Bassingbourne, with Lee Ermey’s supervising. The battlefield scenes were a 1930s abandoned coke-smelting plant in Beckton, a suburb of East London. The buildings there were designed by the same French architects who had worked in Hue, Vietnam. While all the original music in the film was credited to \"Abigail Mead,\" a stage name for Vivian Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When the movie came out on June 26, 1987 it was another movie based in or on the Vietnam War. The 80’s seemed to be the decade of war movies. Some other notable movies are Platoon (1986), Hamburger Hill(1987), and Heartbreak Ridge .  Hamburger Hill “A brutal and realistic war film focuses on the lives of a squad of 14 U.S. Army soldiers of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the brutal 10 day (May 11-20, 1969) battle for Hill 937 in the A Shau Valley of Vietnam as they try again and again to take the fortified hill held by the North Vietnamese, and the faults and casualties they take every time in which the battle was later dubbed \"Hamburger Hill\" because enemy fire was so fierce that the fusillade of bullets turned assaulting troops into shredded hamburger meat.” As you can see a few difference about the two movies is Full Metal Jacket follows the Marines from boot camp all the way through their tenure in Vietnam as for Hamburger Hill it follows Army soldiers from B Company. With Hamburger Hill basing the storyline off a factual battle scene that is very popular in the Vietnam War history, the battle in Full Metal Jacket is unknown of and can’t be said to be accurate. Hamburger Hill was scripted by Vietnam War vet Jim Carabatsos, as Full Metal Jacket had Lee Ermey.  Both movies utilized a cast of unknowns, director John Irvin( Hamburger Hill) and Stanley Kubrick .</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I really enjoy this movie and can relate to this movie being a veteran who has deployed to another country. I have to say when I saw this movie again after I joined the military; I think I laughed harder, just being able to relate to guys in boot camp. Those saying and actions of the drill instructor  are just same as when I went through boot camp, defiantly brought back some good memories.  It also goes to show that I wasn\'t the only one that enjoyed this movie. Full Metal Jacket earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay along with nine other awards. The average critic scores a 3.099 on Top Ten Reviews.com with Full Metal Jacket scoring a 3.071. When you look at all the different reviews from numerous people and sites you see that everyone still enjoys this movie now if not more than they did before.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cited</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War\">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/628478/Vietnam-War</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm\">http://movies.toptenreviews.com/reviews/mr4353.htm</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl\">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093137/plotsummary?ref_=tt_stry_pl</a></p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/\">http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/video_detail/fmj/</a></p>','Full Metal Jacket','','inherit','open','open','','3635-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 12:16:34','2013-11-25 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Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">is a book written in 1962 and put to film by Stanley Kubrick and released to theaters in 1971.<span>  </span>Malcolm McDowell plays the role of Alex, the main character.<span>  </span>Alex is a punk type who is a huge fan of classical music most specifically Beethoven.<span>  </span>He spends his night with his group known as the Droogs getting high at the Korova Milkbar after which they go into the night to partake in what Rotten Tomatoes has called “a little of the old ultraviolence”.<span>  </span>They rape, terrorize, and beat their victims to death.<span>  </span>Eventually the ring leader, Alex, is jailed where he is volunteers as part of a behavior modification program using even his love of Beethoven to strip him of his violent ways.<span>  </span>After his release, Alex is powerless and his victims take full advantage of his weaknesses especially his most vengeful victim, Mr. Alexander.<span>  </span>A Clockwork Orange is worthy of preservation for its psychological approach, for Stanley Kubrick’s creative approach at addressing this, and the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic of behavior modification/brainwashing.<span>  <!--more--></span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Stanley Kubrick was a cinematic genius who created a film from the book written by Anthony Burgess.<span>  </span>Kubrick takes apart the nature of the human mind and dark violence with his production of <i>A Clockwork Orange.<span>  </span></i>He puts imagery to Burgess’s novel and forces the public address the question of “eye for an eye”.<span>  </span>That is, does violence justify the use of violence?<span>  </span>For example, the state’s behavior modification program and/or Mr. Alexander’s revenge for the death of his wife.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Is brainwashing an acceptable form of discipline or moral reform?<span>  </span>Does it leave the subject weak and powerless as with Alex or does it put forth a newly reformed and socially acceptable individual as its proprietors would suggest?<span>  </span>These are questions also addressed by the subject matter within Kubrick’s movie as told Burgess’s book.<span>  </span>By creating this movie, Stanley Kubrick has forced the viewing public to address punishments and methods of rehabilitation previously thought to be justified yet now seen as morally reprehensible.<span>  </span>Did Alex’s sadistic behavior justify the methods of the state?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">From a cinematic standpoint, <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>was ahead of its time.<span>  </span>Kubrick , with the help of his production designer – John Barry, pooled aspects of the old world and the new world and was able to create what Rotten Tomatoes has dubbed “a world of high-tech cultural decay…”<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange </i>is a movie that puts forth a twisted view of the then future with Kubrick’s mix of old and new and disturbing futuristic imagery.<i> </i><span>  </span>Stanley Kubrick’s creativity as a producer along with the design abilities of John Barry came together as one of the most popular and influential movies of the 1970s.<span>  </span>Compared to the likes of George Orwell’s <em>1984</em>, Kubrick’s film was something that held the power to change cinema.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The entire world was rife with war and struggle. Countries were either plagued with violence or somehow connected to violence of their neighbors and allies.<span>  </span>On December 3, 1971, India invaded West Pakistan setting into action the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 that would come to claim hundreds of lives.<span>  </span>Countries from all over the world were involved in the Vietnam War.<span>  </span>February 8, 1971, South Vietnamese troops invaded Laos.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border: none;border-bottom: solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;margin-left: .25in;margin-right: 0in\">\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none;padding: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Richard Milhous Nixon was president of the United States.<span>  </span>Despite initially promoting the US involvement in Vietnam, Nixon would eventually end the country’s involvement in 1973.<span>  </span>During his presidency, Nixon was able to begin innovative work in the fight against drugs, welfare and healthcare reform, and environmental reform.<span>  </span>He also launched the beginnings of shuttle missions to the moon, work which would come to replace manned space exploration.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none;padding: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Movies of this type were not entirely uncommon in the 1970s.<span>  </span>Movies that explored the sci-fi aspect of ultraviolence like that seen in <i>A Clockwork Orange</i> were becoming increasingly common.<span>  </span>For example, <i>Murder in a Blue World </i>was released in 1973.<span>  </span>“In a futuristic world where armed gangs roam the streets, scientists are conducting mind-control experiments on ordinary citizens from secret labs. Amid the carnage, a beautiful nurse seems like an angel of mercy. But what are her true intentions?”<span>  </span>(Netflix.com) The two films are often compared. </span></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">It was not uncommon for one to see a slew of sci-fi based films at the box office at the time of <i>A Clockwork Orange</i>’s release.<span>  </span>However, for a filmmaker to take an approach such as this was definitely not as common.<span>  </span>This being said, Kubrick was not alone in his approach.<span>  </span>Some came before and some after, but Stanley Kubrick was among others who took a look at the futuristic, psychological aspect.<span>  </span>For example, <i>Orange</i> was released only weeks apart from <i>Straw Dogs</i>-an equally violent and psychological film by Sam Peckinpah (Rotten Tomatoes).</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">While movies of the sci-fi nature were very common and even psychological movie were gaining commonality, Kubrick and Barry created a mix of old school and futuristic that wasn’t a common thread.<span>  </span>Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s novel was something that many directors were either unwilling or unable to create.<span>  </span>While many directors such as George Lucas were making movies like that of <i>Star Wars</i>, not many were brave enough to take the psychological approach.<span>  </span>Kubrick, with the help of John Barry, took a futuristic approach to brainwashing – less abrasively known as operant conditioning – and its possible repercussions.<span>  </span>Not only for its literary and psychological basis but also for the cinematic creativity surrounding it, <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>stands out among other movies of its time.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">According the movie review site, Rotten Tomatoes, when <i><span> </span>A Clockwork Orange</i> was released in 1971 it met a great deal of controversy.<span>  </span>This was largely due to its high level of extreme violence.<span>  </span>In fact, the movie was cited for causing a string of copy cats in England.<span>  </span>It was because of this that the moved was pulled from circulation until after Stanley Kubrick’s death in March of 1999.<span>  </span>It was re-released with a rating of “18” in the year 2000. (imdb.com)<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">In the United States, however, the movie became a great hit.<span>  </span>There were and still are disagreements as to what Kubrick’s interpretation of the book and its depiction of the future are supposed to have meant. (Rotten Tomatoes)<span>  </span>The movie and Kubrick would eventually be nominated for three Oscars:<span>  </span>Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span> </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Today, Stanley Kubrick’s works are the source of an ever-growing fan base.<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange </i>is most definitely at the top of that list.<span>  </span>The long list of blogs and reviews is good proof of this.<span>  </span>Today, many still take the movie as a good example of operant conditioning and its effects to be analyzed.<span>  </span>Also, despite having been controversial in its beginnings, it has gained quite the cult following over the years. (sites.google.com) </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The change in views regarding psychological conditioning could have a distinct effect on the reception of the film today.<span>  </span>While human rights and civil liberties tend to get more of a focus today, the realization that this is simply a movie and a good source of research could have helped ease its reception.<span>  </span>Also, after the release of<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange</i> Kubrick made multiple other movies.<span>  </span>Among them were hits such as <i>Full Metal Jacket </i>and <i>The Shining </i>and <i>The Invisible Man. </i>(imdb.com)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">First and foremost I found this movie to be beyond disturbing.<span>  </span>However, I am a huge fan of anything made by Stanley Kubrick so I was quite excited to have the opportunity to argue for its preservation.<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange</i> is a cinematic masterpiece.<span>  </span>With stellar acting from actors the likes of Malcom McDowell and Patrick Magee, this movie is thoroughly entertaining.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">From an analytical standpoint, this movie has taught me things I would have never even considered before this project.<span>  </span>For example, the operant conditioning involved in Alex’s rehabilitation brings up the question as to whether or not such severe brainwashing techniques are justifiable.<span>  </span>This also prompts the discussion as to whether violence justifies the use of violence.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">When many see this movie one of the first things that tends to cross their minds is that this is a sci-fi, psychological thriller.<span>  </span>There is so much more beyond the horror.<span>  </span>This movie provokes critical thinking and analytical skills not often seen in many movies.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Released in 1973, <i>Murder in a Blue World </i>by Eloy de la Iglesia was, at one point, called the Spanish <i>Clockwork Orange.</i><span>  </span>This movie is about a nurse who takes it upon herself to end the lives of her patients as she sees fit.<span>  </span>Over the years, as it has been translated, the title has changed a couple of times.<span>  </span>This film brings to mind the story of Dr. Kavorkian.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"> </span></span></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">can also be compared to other works by Stanley Kubrick.<span>  </span>For example, take in to consideration <i>Full Metal Jacket</i>.<span>  </span>In this film, set in Vietnam, Vincent DiNafrio plays a newly enlisted Marine in boot camp who is continuously subjected to ridicule and abuse at the hands of his drill instructor as well as his fellow Marines.<span>  </span>After being put through seemingly endless physical and psychological abuse, the young private takes his own life.<span>  </span>Fast forward to the front lines, the field of combat in Vietnam.<span>  </span>The soldiers are all being forced to endure the unimaginable psychological and physical experiences of war time.<span>  </span>This goes to show how regardless of coming from a realistic approach or a creative futuristic approach, Stanley Kubrick creates incredibly intense movies with a seemingly common psychological basis.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"> </span></span></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">is worthy of preservation for its psychological approach, for Stanley Kubrick’s creative approach at addressing this, and the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic of behavior modification/brainwashing.<span>  </span>B.F. Skinner first introduced the idea of operant conditioning much like what Alex was subjected to.<span>  </span>In his book, <i>The Behavior of Organisms (1938), </i>Skinner suggested that behavior could modified by reinforcement or even a lack of it.<span>  </span>(</span><a href=\"http://www.minddisorders.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.minddisorders.com</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">)<span>  </span>B.F. Skinner “anticipated a society in which the behavior of human beings might be scientifically engineered for the benefit of both the individual and the community.” (Fiero)<span>  </span>It is this idea that prompted the use of the Ludovico treatment which Alex was subjected to.<span>  </span>This is/was the use of a drug that induces nausea.<span>  </span>When applied at the same time as Alex’s violent behavior or the playing of his prized Beethoven, Alex then begins to associate these behaviors or things with the feeling of nausea thus deeming them bad.<span>  </span>It is for this that the movie should be preserved.<span>  </span>While the movie was made from a fictional book, it is still great for encouraging the idea of use of behavior modification.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></i></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">By applying the creative design of John Barry and his own cinematic genius, Stanley Kubrick was able to create a movie of high standards while simultaneously addressing the idea of whether or not the use of such behavior modification is justifiable.<span>  </span>There is a never-ending debate as to whether or not violence begets violence.<span>  </span>Is it okay to tell Alex his behavior is unacceptable only to subject him to the same wrong-doings?<span>  </span>Is it okay to create a victim, an individual who is weak and helpless to the outside world?<span>  </span>At what point does this become not okay?<span>  </span>These – and more – are all questions posed by Kubrick’s movie.<span>  </span>It is my view that it is important for this generation and those to come in the future should learn of this movie and come to know it.<span>  </span>Civil liberties and basic human rights can come into question thus tying in the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic.<span>  </span>Posing questions like this the current and future generations could teach them and send them in the direction of becoming strong individuals intellectually.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><br /> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Works Cited</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by Stanley Kubrick</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span>            </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">m.newyorker.com/reporting.2012/06/04/120604fa_fact_burgess</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Ending the Vietnam War: The Vietnamese Communists’ Perspective </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by Ang Cheng Guan (found via Wikipedia)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***</span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">This source was found via a Wikipedia article.<span>  </span>This book proved to be useful in establishing a historical context.<span>  </span>I used this to understand some of the historical and psychological issues of the time.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The Space Shuttle Decision: NASA’s Search for a Reusable Space Vehicle </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by T.A. Hepplewhite (found via Wikipedia)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This source was also found via a Wikipedia article.<span>  </span>I used this book to also provide a basis for historical context.<span>  </span>This book helped to illustrate one of the many important things going on at the time.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/clockwork_orange/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/clockwork_orange/</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***The Rotten Tomatoes website.<span>  </span>I used this for basic film information as well as insight into other avenues of information sources. <span> </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">mhppsychology.files.wordpress.com </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This addresses the question of operant questioning within the movie and whether or not it worked on Alex.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psychologist-the-movies/2012505/classical-conditioning-in-clockwork-orange</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This website addressed the topic classical conditioning and aversion therapy both within and outside of film.<span>  </span>I used this article to aid in understanding of these topics as well as their application within the movie.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Tommennaindustries.com/2011/05/19/Stanley-kubrick’s-a-clockwork-orange-an-analysis-conditioning/</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article helped to define conditioning and the three types.<span>  </span>It also aided in understanding the psychology within the movie as well as the weaknesses left behind as a result of the conditioning.<span>  </span>It was with the help of this article that I was able to narrow down the area of the film I wanted to address within my argument for preservation.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1976-24489-001</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This site helped provide information about behavior modification.<span>  </span>I used tis to help better understand the topic and its possible ramifications.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2307/3560945/abstract</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article provided information about behavior modification in total institutions.<span>  </span>While I did not use this for specific information within my argument, I was able to use it for ideas of alternative avenues of research.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/36/2/159/</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article provided information regarding psychoanalytic therapy.<span>  </span>Again, this was used mainly in an effort to narrow down possible avenues of research and ideas for this argument.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http://www.psychologistworld.com/issues/behavioralapproach.php\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.psychologistworld.com/issues/behavioralapproach.php</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This provided information about the concept of the behavioral approach.<span>  </span>I utilized this website to better understand what could have or did motivate Stanley Kubrick and/or aid is his creating this movie.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http://sites.google.com/a/depauw.edu/a-clockwork-orange/burgess-a\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">http://sites.google.com/a/depauw.edu/a-clockwork-orange/burgess-a</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This site provided information about the current reception of this movie.<span>  </span>I used this in understanding and analyzing the reception of this movie both then and now.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">imdb.com</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***Imdb is a website that provides information about various movies and actors/actresses across the world.<span>  </span>I used this for background information both on the movie and Kubrick himself.</span></p>','A Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick','','inherit','open','open','','3644-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 12:19:44','2013-11-25 18:19:44','',3644,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3649',0,'revision','',0),(3650,86,'2013-11-25 12:25:03','2013-11-25 18:25:03','<p style=\"text-align: center\">V’nai Vazquez</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Matrix (1999)</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The Wachowski’s</p>\n <a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/matrix.png\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3652 aligncenter\" alt=\"matrix\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/matrix.png\" width=\"258\" height=\"196\" /></a>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http://www.embodee.com/media/71.jpg\">http://www.embodee.com/media/71.jpg</a></p>\nThe Matrix directed by The Wachowski\'s is about Thomas Anderson, a computer programmer and a hacker, his alias is Neo. He feels something within himself and waits at his computer at night for some kind of sign that reality wasn’t what it seemed. He is contacted by Trinity who introduces him to Morpheus, who claims to have been watching Neo. Morpheus offers Neo the opportunity to either continue living the way he has been or to be awakened to true reality. Neo chooses true reality and finds that nearly all of humanity has been enslaved by machines who use human’s body heat and electric energy for survival and energy, and keep their minds focused on a reality the machines have created, this is known as the Matrix. The plot is based around Morpheus’s belief that Neo is “the One” that will be able to conquer the machines and free humanity. The Matrix directed by The Wachowskis should most certainly be preserved for not only the technical achievements but also the philosophical themes that still strike up conversations today.<!--more-->\n\nWhen The Matrix was released it was during the era of Postmodernism. The idea is that reality became shaped by the wealth of technological information. The artists of the time take ideas from history and current events and put an ironic or paradoxical spin to it, creating a style that is “superficial and profound” (Fiero). Scientifically there was a lot going on as well. The Chaos Theory that pointed to numerous patterns that occurred naturally. The Human Genome project was also underway, mapping DNA thus giving scientists the ability to clone life forms. The Language Theory was also being discussed, which advised that language actually limited our ability to understand philosophy (Fiero). Throughout the decade it seemed the question on everyone’s mind was what else could there be? A new age of philosophy had sprung up and there seemed to be so much that humans did not know or understand, that there must be more than what we had currently understood about life. The internet was launched less than ten years before the movie was released, which sprouted a new age of information. Visual stimulation seemed to take over like a wild fire. This new generation of people were saturated quickly by all of the access to computers, telephones and cameras, everything then became marketable to every audience.  Now add the deep new discoveries and theories that were coming to fruition in addition to the all access pass to nearly all of the information known to man, via the internet, and this lays the perfect ground work for The Matrix to come to life.\n\nBlast From the Past and Galaxy Quest were also released in 1999. Although they took a more satirical approach to the question of the future of America and the effects of machines and aliens, respectively, they both posed the question of what else is there. Blast From the Past focuses on the world as it was to become after the era of hippies it takes a few people that lived in the 60‘s and faces them with the reality of the 90‘s, where television was a focus and it seemed many people were mindless followers. Galaxy Quest was able to show what earthlings focus’s were, the aliens believe that Gilligan’s Island was an actual place, because when they learned about our planet that was what was on the television set. It was not a new idea to pose the question of where the world was heading, with the guide of our new technologies, and to show the potential from a third party perspective. In The Matrix we are able to see first hand from Neo’s perspective what may happen in the future. The painting art pieces of this era were focused on the consumerism idea. Andy Warhol based his art on every day commonplace objects, focusing them as the center, similarly to how it seemed the culture was facing itself. Consumerism was the name of the game in the 90’s it was as though a whole new world of products were finally able to enter the market because of the amount of available advertising. I think this plays into the idea of normalcy and consumerism going hand in hand because as Neo is learning about the matrix he finds that the machines had an opportunity to make the world perfect, the experiences of humans without flaw. However, humans wouldn’t accept that, they knew innately they were supposed to face hardships and they were supposed to make decisions on their own. Consumerism not only allows us to make our own choices it drives us to that.\n\nThe Matrix was unusual because of the intense amount of special effects and usage of certain effects that had been around but not the focus of many movies before. For instance there are the scenes where it is slow motion movement with a 360 degree around the actor. The film had over 3000 special effects (Taub). The way the Wachowski’s wanted it to be stylized was similar to Japanese animation, so when they “created weather, fire and smoke, [they] wanted it to move not realistically but impressionalistically” (Taub) The special effects were huge for the movie industry. A lot of study went into the facial expressions, body language, and hair and clothing movement. Since the Matrix was stepping into this new element of part live action part heavy special effects they found it very important to mesh the two types of video together seamlessly. Additionally this film sparked a lot of debate and philosophical conversations.\n\nTo anyone who is familiar with Descartes’ saying “I think therefore I am”, would understand the sudden spark in controversy. Descartes meant the only true way to tell if one exists is to think it, when you think “I am” it is truth, there can be no disputing it there is “immediate intuition, not the conclusion of dubious reasoning” (Brittanica). Which really throws The Matrix for a loop. Other than Neo, no one was questioning what life was all about or really had any type of philosophical thought process. The few people we are introduced to while in the Matrix are those who work in a colorless office, with little emotion, only flat monotonous activity. Secondly, we are introduced to a few young people who are only living for the moment, at a rave party, not concerned with the past or present. Was this life that we were all living a lie? Was it all just made up completely for us? What truly was the purpose of life, are we now giving more focus and attention to the machines at our fingertips than ourselves? What does reality truly mean? These among countless other questions arose and caused many people of all ages to consider a deeper meaning for life. Something that may be particularly interesting is the stir the film caused in the religious community. Various sites have forums that discuss the religious implications of Neo’s character among a slew of other comparisons to Christianity (ex. <a href=\"http://godlikeproductions.com\" target=\"_blank\">godlikeproductions.com</a> and <a href=\"http://angelfire.com\" target=\"_blank\">angelfire.com</a>).\n\nToday a lot of people really enjoy The Matrix, even though we have far more advanced technology and mind bending movies, this film really set the stage for these worlds to collide. The use of the technology is almost like an art in the way it enhances the idea of this future where you can enter the information in the program and be that person with certain skills. Additionally, it still sparks conversations any where you go. People that have not seen it in ages are able to conjure up the feelings the movie gave them, whether that is goose bumps when Neo dodges the bullets or the deep philosophical questions it left them wondering. Fewer people are likely to put up a fight if you disagree with them as far as the religious opinions go nowadays versus in the hayday of it’s release. My conclusion for that is that now a lot more people are open to any kind of religion and ideology. Suffice it to say, you will come across people who so adamantly believe that there was religious undertones, but for every one of those people you will speak to 10 who thought there were several layers but found them to mean something else. I find this both sad and amazing. To me it seems that less people are passionate about believing in something, but I think it’s incredible how far we’ve come as a society to be more accepting toward one another. Additionally, when people think of this film they find it to be a “definitive hybrid of technical wizardry and contextual excellence”, “plot as well as characters I cared about”, “to all who doubt the profound nature of The Matrix... free your mind and watch the film again” (IMDB). It would seem that this film is quite flawless in the minds of current viewers, the effects, the acting and the philosophy all seem to strike a chord within it’s viewers. Many films nowadays are a flash in the pan and disappear in popularity shortly after their release. The Matrix has been around for 14 years and is still going strong in the hearts of it’s audience.\n\nPrior to writing this paper I re-watched The Matrix. It still blows me away. The movie came out when I was nine, when I watched it then, there were a lot of explosions and slow motion graphics which I was all for. I mean what nine year old doesn’t like a good hand to hand combat scene? Watching it as an adult gave me a much clearer view point on how people were able to see as far as philosophy goes. In my opinion I love watching movies just for entertainment, however I can see how for many films the director’s ideologies come into play through their works. The Wachowskis are not philosophers, they do not have doctorates. It would seem they allowed so much room for interpretation of the film so that each of us would have to discover our own meaning from it. They gave it a wide enough berth that it gained in popularity through the discussion, rather than lose traction because of the strict black and white policy that some director’s use. I think The Matrix is meaningful because it leaves room for the human race to consider what it is we want from machinery. It has caused me to wonder just how far will we allow artificial intelligence to go, for instance Siri, by Apple she is able to work like a personal assistance. Sure, Siri doesn’t have arms and legs, but all the information that she learns about us just through our voices, she is able to understand when you talk to her “as you would to a person” (Siri). Although I do not think that it is plausible for machinery to take over the world, I think it is important for us to take a step back and truly consider the repercussions to our advancement in technology will lead us. It is pertinent that we tread the waters of advancement carefully before we just do it because “we can”.\n\nAnother movie that came out in 1999, is 10 Things I Hate About You. This is a horrible movie to do a comparison to The Matrix because they are completely different. The only similarity is that they are both films that were released in 1999. 10 Things I Hate About You (henceforth referred to as 10), is a movie about young love, it is about two sisters in high school who see the world completely different from one another but both find a boy who help them expand their world view in different ways. One of the sisters is the popular girl who meets a boy who is the nerdy character. The other sister is the outsider who goes against the grain and meets the bad boy. Although these aspects seem very trivial the movie shows young love in it’s pure form, without all the sex and lust that typically goes into that type of genre. Although there are no special effects in this movie. While The Matrix is relatable because it brings everyone to a point where they may consider the distant future for humanity, 10 brings everyone together under the reminder of their first love and to think back to the simplicity of young love. A few other movies that came out at the same time were She’s All That and Never Been Kissed, they were along the same genre and theme. Both The Matrix and 10 are extremely entertaining and have excellent actors. Although 10 does not have the longevity that The Matrix might have it can still conjure up a lot of emotions with the audience it was aimed toward.\n\nFuture generations should be aware of the great leaps in special effects it did and how it set the pace for what action movies began to aim for. They should be aware of the religious and philosophical themes that have been discussed so adamantly by people of all ages. Even if they never “learn” that this was such a big deal in both religious and non-religious circles, the story line is so malleable in it’s definition that the future generations will be able to pick up on the underlying themes themselves. Although it is helpful to learn about the history of the 90s to learn how much technology was effecting the generation  it is not pertinent to understand the movie itself, which is yet another reason it is worthy of preservation, the film speaks for itself.\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Works Cited</p>\nEditors of The Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Cogito, ergo sum (philosophy)” Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2013. Web. 20 November 2013.\n\nA short article discussing Descartes’ Philosophy of “I think therefore I am”. I used this to gain a better understanding of the phrase and meaning of it.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFiero. “The Humanistic Tradition”. 6th edition. August 2011. Textbook. 19 November 2013.\n\nI used chapter 37 in discussion with the visual arts and how Andy Warhol was a large part of the culture then. Additionally to grasp the context of the film in it\'s time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n“Siri. Your Wish Is My Command.” Apple. 2013. Web. 21 November 2013.\n\nThis is an informative page released by Apple that tells of all the features and abilities that Siri is able to do. I used it to drive home the point of the scary reality of AI.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n“Reviews and Ratings for The Matrix.” IMDb.com, Inc. 1990-2013. Web. 21 November 2013.\n\nThis was a huge compilation of over 500 reviews of The Matrix. I used it to pick out what people in current times think of the film.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTaub, Eric A. “The ‘Matrix’ Invented: A World of Special Effects”. <i>The New York Times</i>. 3 June 2003. Web. 20 November 2013.\n\nThis was a well worded newspaper article written in regards to the amount of special effects that made up The Matrix. 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by Stanley Kubrick and released to theaters in 1971.<span>  </span>Malcolm McDowell plays the role of Alex, the main character.<span>  </span>Alex is a punk type who is a huge fan of classical music most specifically Beethoven.<span>  </span>He spends his night with his group known as the Droogs getting high at the Korova Milkbar after which they go into the night to partake in what Rotten Tomatoes has called “a little of the old ultraviolence”.<span>  </span>They rape, terrorize, and beat their victims to death.<span>  </span>Eventually the ring leader, Alex, is jailed where he is volunteers as part of a behavior modification program using even his love of Beethoven to strip him of his violent ways.<span>  </span>After his release, Alex is powerless and his victims take full advantage of his weaknesses especially his most vengeful victim, Mr. Alexander.<span>  </span>A Clockwork Orange is worthy of preservation for its psychological approach, for Stanley Kubrick’s creative approach at addressing this, and the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic of behavior modification/brainwashing.<span>  <!--more--></span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Stanley Kubrick was a cinematic genius who created a film from the book written by Anthony Burgess.<span>  </span>Kubrick takes apart the nature of the human mind and dark violence with his production of <i>A Clockwork Orange.<span>  </span></i>He puts imagery to Burgess’s novel and forces the public address the question of “eye for an eye”.<span>  </span>That is, does violence justify the use of violence?<span>  </span>For example, the state’s behavior modification program and/or Mr. Alexander’s revenge for the death of his wife.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Is brainwashing an acceptable form of discipline or moral reform?<span>  </span>Does it leave the subject weak and powerless as with Alex or does it put forth a newly reformed and socially acceptable individual as its proprietors would suggest?<span>  </span>These are questions also addressed by the subject matter within Kubrick’s movie as told Burgess’s book.<span>  </span>By creating this movie, Stanley Kubrick has forced the viewing public to address punishments and methods of rehabilitation previously thought to be justified yet now seen as morally reprehensible.<span>  </span>Did Alex’s sadistic behavior justify the methods of the state?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">From a cinematic standpoint, <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>was ahead of its time.<span>  </span>Kubrick , with the help of his production designer – John Barry, pooled aspects of the old world and the new world and was able to create what Rotten Tomatoes has dubbed “a world of high-tech cultural decay…”<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange </i>is a movie that puts forth a twisted view of the then future with Kubrick’s mix of old and new and disturbing futuristic imagery.<i> </i><span>  </span>Stanley Kubrick’s creativity as a producer along with the design abilities of John Barry came together as one of the most popular and influential movies of the 1970s.<span>  </span>Compared to the likes of George Orwell’s <em>1984</em>, Kubrick’s film was something that held the power to change cinema.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The entire world was rife with war and struggle. Countries were either plagued with violence or somehow connected to violence of their neighbors and allies.<span>  </span>On December 3, 1971, India invaded West Pakistan setting into action the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 that would come to claim hundreds of lives.<span>  </span>Countries from all over the world were involved in the Vietnam War.<span>  </span>February 8, 1971, South Vietnamese troops invaded Laos.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border: none;border-bottom: solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;margin-left: .25in;margin-right: 0in\">\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none;padding: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Richard Milhous Nixon was president of the United States.<span>  </span>Despite initially promoting the US involvement in Vietnam, Nixon would eventually end the country’s involvement in 1973.<span>  </span>During his presidency, Nixon was able to begin innovative work in the fight against drugs, welfare and healthcare reform, and environmental reform.<span>  </span>He also launched the beginnings of shuttle missions to the moon, work which would come to replace manned space exploration.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none;padding: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Movies of this type were not entirely uncommon in the 1970s.<span>  </span>Movies that explored the sci-fi aspect of ultraviolence like that seen in <i>A Clockwork Orange</i> were becoming increasingly common.<span>  </span>For example, <i>Murder in a Blue World </i>was released in 1973.<span>  </span>“In a futuristic world where armed gangs roam the streets, scientists are conducting mind-control experiments on ordinary citizens from secret labs. Amid the carnage, a beautiful nurse seems like an angel of mercy. But what are her true intentions?”<span>  </span>(Netflix.com) The two films are often compared. </span></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">It was not uncommon for one to see a slew of sci-fi based films at the box office at the time of <i>A Clockwork Orange</i>’s release.<span>  </span>However, for a filmmaker to take an approach such as this was definitely not as common.<span>  </span>This being said, Kubrick was not alone in his approach.<span>  </span>Some came before and some after, but Stanley Kubrick was among others who took a look at the futuristic, psychological aspect.<span>  </span>For example, <i>Orange</i> was released only weeks apart from <i>Straw Dogs</i>-an equally violent and psychological film by Sam Peckinpah (Rotten Tomatoes).</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">While movies of the sci-fi nature were very common and even psychological movie were gaining commonality, Kubrick and Barry created a mix of old school and futuristic that wasn’t a common thread.<span>  </span>Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s novel was something that many directors were either unwilling or unable to create.<span>  </span>While many directors such as George Lucas were making movies like that of <i>Star Wars</i>, not many were brave enough to take the psychological approach.<span>  </span>Kubrick, with the help of John Barry, took a futuristic approach to brainwashing – less abrasively known as operant conditioning – and its possible repercussions.<span>  </span>Not only for its literary and psychological basis but also for the cinematic creativity surrounding it, <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>stands out among other movies of its time.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">According the movie review site, Rotten Tomatoes, when <i><span> </span>A Clockwork Orange</i> was released in 1971 it met a great deal of controversy.<span>  </span>This was largely due to its high level of extreme violence.<span>  </span>In fact, the movie was cited for causing a string of copy cats in England.<span>  </span>It was because of this that the moved was pulled from circulation until after Stanley Kubrick’s death in March of 1999.<span>  </span>It was re-released with a rating of “18” in the year 2000. (imdb.com)<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">In the United States, however, the movie became a great hit.<span>  </span>There were and still are disagreements as to what Kubrick’s interpretation of the book and its depiction of the future are supposed to have meant. (Rotten Tomatoes)<span>  </span>The movie and Kubrick would eventually be nominated for three Oscars:<span>  </span>Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span> </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Today, Stanley Kubrick’s works are the source of an ever-growing fan base.<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange </i>is most definitely at the top of that list.<span>  </span>The long list of blogs and reviews is good proof of this.<span>  </span>Today, many still take the movie as a good example of operant conditioning and its effects to be analyzed.<span>  </span>Also, despite having been controversial in its beginnings, it has gained quite the cult following over the years. (sites.google.com) </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The change in views regarding psychological conditioning could have a distinct effect on the reception of the film today.<span>  </span>While human rights and civil liberties tend to get more of a focus today, the realization that this is simply a movie and a good source of research could have helped ease its reception.<span>  </span>Also, after the release of<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange</i> Kubrick made multiple other movies.<span>  </span>Among them were hits such as <i>Full Metal Jacket </i>and <i>The Shining </i>and <i>The Invisible Man. </i>(imdb.com)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">First and foremost I found this movie to be beyond disturbing.<span>  </span>However, I am a huge fan of anything made by Stanley Kubrick so I was quite excited to have the opportunity to argue for its preservation.<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange</i> is a cinematic masterpiece.<span>  </span>With stellar acting from actors the likes of Malcom McDowell and Patrick Magee, this movie is thoroughly entertaining.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">From an analytical standpoint, this movie has taught me things I would have never even considered before this project.<span>  </span>For example, the operant conditioning involved in Alex’s rehabilitation brings up the question as to whether or not such severe brainwashing techniques are justifiable.<span>  </span>This also prompts the discussion as to whether violence justifies the use of violence.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">When many see this movie one of the first things that tends to cross their minds is that this is a sci-fi, psychological thriller.<span>  </span>There is so much more beyond the horror.<span>  </span>This movie provokes critical thinking and analytical skills not often seen in many movies.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Released in 1973, <i>Murder in a Blue World </i>by Eloy de la Iglesia was, at one point, called the Spanish <i>Clockwork Orange.</i><span>  </span>This movie is about a nurse who takes it upon herself to end the lives of her patients as she sees fit.<span>  </span>Over the years, as it has been translated, the title has changed a couple of times.<span>  </span>This film brings to mind the story of Dr. Kavorkian.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"> </span></span></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">can also be compared to other works by Stanley Kubrick.<span>  </span>For example, take in to consideration <i>Full Metal Jacket</i>.<span>  </span>In this film, set in Vietnam, Vincent DiNafrio plays a newly enlisted Marine in boot camp who is continuously subjected to ridicule and abuse at the hands of his drill instructor as well as his fellow Marines.<span>  </span>After being put through seemingly endless physical and psychological abuse, the young private takes his own life.<span>  </span>Fast forward to the front lines, the field of combat in Vietnam.<span>  </span>The soldiers are all being forced to endure the unimaginable psychological and physical experiences of war time.<span>  </span>This goes to show how regardless of coming from a realistic approach or a creative futuristic approach, Stanley Kubrick creates incredibly intense movies with a seemingly common psychological basis.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"> </span></span></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">is worthy of preservation for its psychological approach, for Stanley Kubrick’s creative approach at addressing this, and the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic of behavior modification/brainwashing.<span>  </span>B.F. Skinner first introduced the idea of operant conditioning much like what Alex was subjected to.<span>  </span>In his book, <i>The Behavior of Organisms (1938), </i>Skinner suggested that behavior could modified by reinforcement or even a lack of it.<span>  </span>(</span><a href=\"http://www.minddisorders.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.minddisorders.com</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">)<span>  </span>B.F. Skinner “anticipated a society in which the behavior of human beings might be scientifically engineered for the benefit of both the individual and the community.” (Fiero)<span>  </span>It is this idea that prompted the use of the Ludovico treatment which Alex was subjected to.<span>  </span>This is/was the use of a drug that induces nausea.<span>  </span>When applied at the same time as Alex’s violent behavior or the playing of his prized Beethoven, Alex then begins to associate these behaviors or things with the feeling of nausea thus deeming them bad.<span>  </span>It is for this that the movie should be preserved.<span>  </span>While the movie was made from a fictional book, it is still great for encouraging the idea of use of behavior modification.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></i></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">By applying the creative design of John Barry and his own cinematic genius, Stanley Kubrick was able to create a movie of high standards while simultaneously addressing the idea of whether or not the use of such behavior modification is justifiable.<span>  </span>There is a never-ending debate as to whether or not violence begets violence.<span>  </span>Is it okay to tell Alex his behavior is unacceptable only to subject him to the same wrong-doings?<span>  </span>Is it okay to create a victim, an individual who is weak and helpless to the outside world?<span>  </span>At what point does this become not okay?<span>  </span>These – and more – are all questions posed by Kubrick’s movie.<span>  </span>It is my view that it is important for this generation and those to come in the future should learn of this movie and come to know it.<span>  </span>Civil liberties and basic human rights can come into question thus tying in the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic.<span>  </span>Posing questions like this the current and future generations could teach them and send them in the direction of becoming strong individuals intellectually.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><br /> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Works Cited</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by Stanley Kubrick</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span>            </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">m.newyorker.com/reporting.2012/06/04/120604fa_fact_burgess</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Ending the Vietnam War: The Vietnamese Communists’ Perspective </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by Ang Cheng Guan (found via Wikipedia)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***</span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">This source was found via a Wikipedia article.<span>  </span>This book proved to be useful in establishing a historical context.<span>  </span>I used this to understand some of the historical and psychological issues of the time.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The Space Shuttle Decision: NASA’s Search for a Reusable Space Vehicle </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by T.A. Hepplewhite (found via Wikipedia)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This source was also found via a Wikipedia article.<span>  </span>I used this book to also provide a basis for historical context.<span>  </span>This book helped to illustrate one of the many important things going on at the time.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/clockwork_orange/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/clockwork_orange/</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***The Rotten Tomatoes website.<span>  </span>I used this for basic film information as well as insight into other avenues of information sources. <span> </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">mhppsychology.files.wordpress.com </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This addresses the question of operant questioning within the movie and whether or not it worked on Alex.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psychologist-the-movies/2012505/classical-conditioning-in-clockwork-orange</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This website addressed the topic classical conditioning and aversion therapy both within and outside of film.<span>  </span>I used this article to aid in understanding of these topics as well as their application within the movie.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Tommennaindustries.com/2011/05/19/Stanley-kubrick’s-a-clockwork-orange-an-analysis-conditioning/</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article helped to define conditioning and the three types.<span>  </span>It also aided in understanding the psychology within the movie as well as the weaknesses left behind as a result of the conditioning.<span>  </span>It was with the help of this article that I was able to narrow down the area of the film I wanted to address within my argument for preservation.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1976-24489-001</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This site helped provide information about behavior modification.<span>  </span>I used tis to help better understand the topic and its possible ramifications.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2307/3560945/abstract</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article provided information about behavior modification in total institutions.<span>  </span>While I did not use this for specific information within my argument, I was able to use it for ideas of alternative avenues of research.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/36/2/159/</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article provided information regarding psychoanalytic therapy.<span>  </span>Again, this was used mainly in an effort to narrow down possible avenues of research and ideas for this argument.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http://www.psychologistworld.com/issues/behavioralapproach.php\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.psychologistworld.com/issues/behavioralapproach.php</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This provided information about the concept of the behavioral approach.<span>  </span>I utilized this website to better understand what could have or did motivate Stanley Kubrick and/or aid is his creating this movie.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http://sites.google.com/a/depauw.edu/a-clockwork-orange/burgess-a\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">http://sites.google.com/a/depauw.edu/a-clockwork-orange/burgess-a</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This site provided information about the current reception of this movie.<span>  </span>I used this in understanding and analyzing the reception of this movie both then and now.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">imdb.com</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***Imdb is a website that provides information about various movies and actors/actresses across the world.<span>  </span>I used this for background information both on the movie and Kubrick himself.</span></p>','A Clockwork Orange by Stanley Kubrick','','inherit','open','open','','3644-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 12:20:10','2013-11-25 18:20:10','',3644,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3651',0,'revision','',0),(3653,81,'2013-11-25 12:22:03','2013-11-25 18:22:03','<a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3645\" alt=\"ACO 1\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhttp://th08.deviantart.net/fs38/300W/i/2010/273/7/7/a_clockwork_orange_closeup_wip_by_applesaucemoss-d1qi6i4.jpg\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3646\" alt=\"ACO 2\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ACO-2-207x300.jpg\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nhttp://nonamemovieblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/clockwork-poster.jpg\r\n\r\n<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;-->\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;--></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">“ ‘as queer as a clockwork orange’…implying a queerness or madness so extreme as to subvert nature.” (www.newyorker.com) </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">is a book written in 1962 and put to film by Stanley Kubrick and released to theaters in 1971.<span>  </span>Malcolm McDowell plays the role of Alex, the main character.<span>  </span>Alex is a punk type who is a huge fan of classical music most specifically Beethoven.<span>  </span>He spends his night with his group known as the Droogs getting high at the Korova Milkbar after which they go into the night to partake in what Rotten Tomatoes has called “a little of the old ultraviolence”.<span>  </span>They rape, terrorize, and beat their victims to death.<span>  </span>Eventually the ring leader, Alex, is jailed where he is volunteers as part of a behavior modification program using even his love of Beethoven to strip him of his violent ways.<span>  </span>After his release, Alex is powerless and his victims take full advantage of his weaknesses especially his most vengeful victim, Mr. Alexander.<span>  </span>A Clockwork Orange is worthy of preservation for its psychological approach, for Stanley Kubrick’s creative approach at addressing this, and the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic of behavior modification/brainwashing.<span>  <!--more--></span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Stanley Kubrick was a cinematic genius who created a film from the book written by Anthony Burgess.<span>  </span>Kubrick takes apart the nature of the human mind and dark violence with his production of <i>A Clockwork Orange.<span>  </span></i>He puts imagery to Burgess’s novel and forces the public address the question of “eye for an eye”.<span>  </span>That is, does violence justify the use of violence?<span>  </span>For example, the state’s behavior modification program and/or Mr. Alexander’s revenge for the death of his wife.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Is brainwashing an acceptable form of discipline or moral reform?<span>  </span>Does it leave the subject weak and powerless as with Alex or does it put forth a newly reformed and socially acceptable individual as its proprietors would suggest?<span>  </span>These are questions also addressed by the subject matter within Kubrick’s movie as told Burgess’s book.<span>  </span>By creating this movie, Stanley Kubrick has forced the viewing public to address punishments and methods of rehabilitation previously thought to be justified yet now seen as morally reprehensible.<span>  </span>Did Alex’s sadistic behavior justify the methods of the state?</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">From a cinematic standpoint, <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>was ahead of its time.<span>  </span>Kubrick , with the help of his production designer – John Barry, pooled aspects of the old world and the new world and was able to create what Rotten Tomatoes has dubbed “a world of high-tech cultural decay…”<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange </i>is a movie that puts forth a twisted view of the then future with Kubrick’s mix of old and new and disturbing futuristic imagery.<i> </i><span>  </span>Stanley Kubrick’s creativity as a producer along with the design abilities of John Barry came together as one of the most popular and influential movies of the 1970s.<span>  </span>Compared to the likes of George Orwell’s <em>1984</em>, Kubrick’s film was something that held the power to change cinema.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The entire world was rife with war and struggle. Countries were either plagued with violence or somehow connected to violence of their neighbors and allies.<span>  </span>On December 3, 1971, India invaded West Pakistan setting into action the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 that would come to claim hundreds of lives.<span>  </span>Countries from all over the world were involved in the Vietnam War.<span>  </span>February 8, 1971, South Vietnamese troops invaded Laos.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"border: none;border-bottom: solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;margin-left: .25in;margin-right: 0in\">\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none;padding: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Richard Milhous Nixon was president of the United States.<span>  </span>Despite initially promoting the US involvement in Vietnam, Nixon would eventually end the country’s involvement in 1973.<span>  </span>During his presidency, Nixon was able to begin innovative work in the fight against drugs, welfare and healthcare reform, and environmental reform.<span>  </span>He also launched the beginnings of shuttle missions to the moon, work which would come to replace manned space exploration.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"border: none;padding: 0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Movies of this type were not entirely uncommon in the 1970s.<span>  </span>Movies that explored the sci-fi aspect of ultraviolence like that seen in <i>A Clockwork Orange</i> were becoming increasingly common.<span>  </span>For example, <i>Murder in a Blue World </i>was released in 1973.<span>  </span>“In a futuristic world where armed gangs roam the streets, scientists are conducting mind-control experiments on ordinary citizens from secret labs. Amid the carnage, a beautiful nurse seems like an angel of mercy. But what are her true intentions?”<span>  </span>(Netflix.com) The two films are often compared. </span></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">It was not uncommon for one to see a slew of sci-fi based films at the box office at the time of <i>A Clockwork Orange</i>’s release.<span>  </span>However, for a filmmaker to take an approach such as this was definitely not as common.<span>  </span>This being said, Kubrick was not alone in his approach.<span>  </span>Some came before and some after, but Stanley Kubrick was among others who took a look at the futuristic, psychological aspect.<span>  </span>For example, <i>Orange</i> was released only weeks apart from <i>Straw Dogs</i>-an equally violent and psychological film by Sam Peckinpah (Rotten Tomatoes).</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">While movies of the sci-fi nature were very common and even psychological movie were gaining commonality, Kubrick and Barry created a mix of old school and futuristic that wasn’t a common thread.<span>  </span>Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s novel was something that many directors were either unwilling or unable to create.<span>  </span>While many directors such as George Lucas were making movies like that of <i>Star Wars</i>, not many were brave enough to take the psychological approach.<span>  </span>Kubrick, with the help of John Barry, took a futuristic approach to brainwashing – less abrasively known as operant conditioning – and its possible repercussions.<span>  </span>Not only for its literary and psychological basis but also for the cinematic creativity surrounding it, <i>A Clockwork Orange </i>stands out among other movies of its time.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">According the movie review site, Rotten Tomatoes, when <i><span> </span>A Clockwork Orange</i> was released in 1971 it met a great deal of controversy.<span>  </span>This was largely due to its high level of extreme violence.<span>  </span>In fact, the movie was cited for causing a string of copy cats in England.<span>  </span>It was because of this that the moved was pulled from circulation until after Stanley Kubrick’s death in March of 1999.<span>  </span>It was re-released with a rating of “18” in the year 2000. (imdb.com)<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">In the United States, however, the movie became a great hit.<span>  </span>There were and still are disagreements as to what Kubrick’s interpretation of the book and its depiction of the future are supposed to have meant. (Rotten Tomatoes)<span>  </span>The movie and Kubrick would eventually be nominated for three Oscars:<span>  </span>Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span> </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Today, Stanley Kubrick’s works are the source of an ever-growing fan base.<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange </i>is most definitely at the top of that list.<span>  </span>The long list of blogs and reviews is good proof of this.<span>  </span>Today, many still take the movie as a good example of operant conditioning and its effects to be analyzed.<span>  </span>Also, despite having been controversial in its beginnings, it has gained quite the cult following over the years. (sites.google.com) </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The change in views regarding psychological conditioning could have a distinct effect on the reception of the film today.<span>  </span>While human rights and civil liberties tend to get more of a focus today, the realization that this is simply a movie and a good source of research could have helped ease its reception.<span>  </span>Also, after the release of<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange</i> Kubrick made multiple other movies.<span>  </span>Among them were hits such as <i>Full Metal Jacket </i>and <i>The Shining </i>and <i>The Invisible Man. </i>(imdb.com)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">First and foremost I found this movie to be beyond disturbing.<span>  </span>However, I am a huge fan of anything made by Stanley Kubrick so I was quite excited to have the opportunity to argue for its preservation.<span>  </span><i>A Clockwork Orange</i> is a cinematic masterpiece.<span>  </span>With stellar acting from actors the likes of Malcom McDowell and Patrick Magee, this movie is thoroughly entertaining.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">From an analytical standpoint, this movie has taught me things I would have never even considered before this project.<span>  </span>For example, the operant conditioning involved in Alex’s rehabilitation brings up the question as to whether or not such severe brainwashing techniques are justifiable.<span>  </span>This also prompts the discussion as to whether violence justifies the use of violence.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">When many see this movie one of the first things that tends to cross their minds is that this is a sci-fi, psychological thriller.<span>  </span>There is so much more beyond the horror.<span>  </span>This movie provokes critical thinking and analytical skills not often seen in many movies.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Released in 1973, <i>Murder in a Blue World </i>by Eloy de la Iglesia was, at one point, called the Spanish <i>Clockwork Orange.</i><span>  </span>This movie is about a nurse who takes it upon herself to end the lives of her patients as she sees fit.<span>  </span>Over the years, as it has been translated, the title has changed a couple of times.<span>  </span>This film brings to mind the story of Dr. Kavorkian.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"> </span></span></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">can also be compared to other works by Stanley Kubrick.<span>  </span>For example, take in to consideration <i>Full Metal Jacket</i>.<span>  </span>In this film, set in Vietnam, Vincent DiNafrio plays a newly enlisted Marine in boot camp who is continuously subjected to ridicule and abuse at the hands of his drill instructor as well as his fellow Marines.<span>  </span>After being put through seemingly endless physical and psychological abuse, the young private takes his own life.<span>  </span>Fast forward to the front lines, the field of combat in Vietnam.<span>  </span>The soldiers are all being forced to endure the unimaginable psychological and physical experiences of war time.<span>  </span>This goes to show how regardless of coming from a realistic approach or a creative futuristic approach, Stanley Kubrick creates incredibly intense movies with a seemingly common psychological basis.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none\"> </span></span></span></b></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">is worthy of preservation for its psychological approach, for Stanley Kubrick’s creative approach at addressing this, and the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic of behavior modification/brainwashing.<span>  </span>B.F. Skinner first introduced the idea of operant conditioning much like what Alex was subjected to.<span>  </span>In his book, <i>The Behavior of Organisms (1938), </i>Skinner suggested that behavior could modified by reinforcement or even a lack of it.<span>  </span>(</span><a href=\"http://www.minddisorders.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.minddisorders.com</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">)<span>  </span>B.F. Skinner “anticipated a society in which the behavior of human beings might be scientifically engineered for the benefit of both the individual and the community.” (Fiero)<span>  </span>It is this idea that prompted the use of the Ludovico treatment which Alex was subjected to.<span>  </span>This is/was the use of a drug that induces nausea.<span>  </span>When applied at the same time as Alex’s violent behavior or the playing of his prized Beethoven, Alex then begins to associate these behaviors or things with the feeling of nausea thus deeming them bad.<span>  </span>It is for this that the movie should be preserved.<span>  </span>While the movie was made from a fictional book, it is still great for encouraging the idea of use of behavior modification.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraph\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></i></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 22.5pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">By applying the creative design of John Barry and his own cinematic genius, Stanley Kubrick was able to create a movie of high standards while simultaneously addressing the idea of whether or not the use of such behavior modification is justifiable.<span>  </span>There is a never-ending debate as to whether or not violence begets violence.<span>  </span>Is it okay to tell Alex his behavior is unacceptable only to subject him to the same wrong-doings?<span>  </span>Is it okay to create a victim, an individual who is weak and helpless to the outside world?<span>  </span>At what point does this become not okay?<span>  </span>These – and more – are all questions posed by Kubrick’s movie.<span>  </span>It is my view that it is important for this generation and those to come in the future should learn of this movie and come to know it.<span>  </span>Civil liberties and basic human rights can come into question thus tying in the critical thinking spawned by the controversial topic.<span>  </span>Posing questions like this the current and future generations could teach them and send them in the direction of becoming strong individuals intellectually.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .25in;text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> Works Cited</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">A Clockwork Orange </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by Stanley Kubrick</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"><span>            </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">m.newyorker.com/reporting.2012/06/04/120604fa_fact_burgess</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Ending the Vietnam War: The Vietnamese Communists’ Perspective </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by Ang Cheng Guan (found via Wikipedia)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***</span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">This source was found via a Wikipedia article.<span>  </span>This book proved to be useful in establishing a historical context.<span>  </span>I used this to understand some of the historical and psychological issues of the time.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The Space Shuttle Decision: NASA’s Search for a Reusable Space Vehicle </span></i><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">by T.A. Hepplewhite (found via Wikipedia)</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This source was also found via a Wikipedia article.<span>  </span>I used this book to also provide a basis for historical context.<span>  </span>This book helped to illustrate one of the many important things going on at the time.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><a href=\"http://www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/clockwork_orange/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.rottentomatoes.com/mobile/m/clockwork_orange/</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***The Rotten Tomatoes website.<span>  </span>I used this for basic film information as well as insight into other avenues of information sources. <span> </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">mhppsychology.files.wordpress.com </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This addresses the question of operant questioning within the movie and whether or not it worked on Alex.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psychologist-the-movies/2012505/classical-conditioning-in-clockwork-orange</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This website addressed the topic classical conditioning and aversion therapy both within and outside of film.<span>  </span>I used this article to aid in understanding of these topics as well as their application within the movie.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\"> </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Tommennaindustries.com/2011/05/19/Stanley-kubrick’s-a-clockwork-orange-an-analysis-conditioning/</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article helped to define conditioning and the three types.<span>  </span>It also aided in understanding the psychology within the movie as well as the weaknesses left behind as a result of the conditioning.<span>  </span>It was with the help of this article that I was able to narrow down the area of the film I wanted to address within my argument for preservation.<span>  </span></span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1976-24489-001</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This site helped provide information about behavior modification.<span>  </span>I used tis to help better understand the topic and its possible ramifications.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2307/3560945/abstract</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article provided information about behavior modification in total institutions.<span>  </span>While I did not use this for specific information within my argument, I was able to use it for ideas of alternative avenues of research.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/36/2/159/</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This article provided information regarding psychoanalytic therapy.<span>  </span>Again, this was used mainly in an effort to narrow down possible avenues of research and ideas for this argument.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http://www.psychologistworld.com/issues/behavioralapproach.php\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">www.psychologistworld.com/issues/behavioralapproach.php</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This provided information about the concept of the behavioral approach.<span>  </span>I utilized this website to better understand what could have or did motivate Stanley Kubrick and/or aid is his creating this movie.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a href=\"http://sites.google.com/a/depauw.edu/a-clockwork-orange/burgess-a\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">http://sites.google.com/a/depauw.edu/a-clockwork-orange/burgess-a</span></a></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">***This site provided information about the current reception of this movie.<span>  </span>I used this in understanding and analyzing the reception of this movie both then and now.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">imdb.com</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in\"><span 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portray wars and inventions around the world. Painting showed how artists viewed events, and it successfully could appeal to and shaped how people felt about the world around them. However, beginning in 1835, art had experienced a new rival in terms of picture taking. Photography became popular in the United States and Europe, and this concept brought to the world a more vivid grasp of Realism. By the mid-nineteenth century, people worldwide thought that the camera was an amazing tool. People took photos of geographical icons and monuments. Wars were also a major interest, which inspired photographer Matthew Brady to take a collection of Civil War photographs. One of these photographs was Dead at Antietam, which was part of the Civil War collection of the Battle of Antietam in 1863. When these photographs were shown to people, the people got a true essence of what war was like during this time period, as witnessed by photographers. The work Dead at Antietam by Matthew Brady should be restored because people who enjoy photography would be very interested in learning about its origins.<!--more-->\r\n\r\nBrady’s Battle of Antietam series, including Death at Antietam, were innovative of the nineteenth century because this is the first time in history that people experienced the horrific life of war. Seeing realistic vivid footage of war was extremely alarming to people as well as influential. On the bright side, this new concept of photography allowed Civil War soldiers and families to see pictures of each other. It also served a method of communication between the home and war fronts so all Americans could see what was going on with their loved ones. Thanks to photography, mothers and children of soldiers got a big picture of the tragic and bloody events of the American Civil War. (Wert)\r\n\r\nUnlike art, which did not portray Realism, photography had people frightened about the massive shootings in the North. The American Civil War was the first war to be shown in photographs instead of canvas art. People across America were enlightened by photography, especially Civil War soldiers, who had a great opportunity of connecting with their families. On the war front, soldiers had professional photographs sent home thanks to portrait studios being established on army campsites. Americans were thankful for these photos because they never knew if their loved ones would return home again. With realistic pictorial images, photography was a source of visual information across the United States that was helpful in keeping families together. (American History Online)\r\n\r\nIn the era of the twenty-first century, Brady’s photographs have traveled all across the United States. Museums such as the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the National Civil War Medicine. At the Smithsonian, portraits of Civil War Union soldiers are currently on display. At the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the Antietam series has been recreated and put on display. To this day, Brady’s portraits have been a liking to museum scholars alike as well as museum patrons. (Encyclopedia of World Biography)\r\n\r\nBrady’s work has sparked my interests because I knew very little about photography’s origins, nor did I know that war was a big interest to early photographers. I was impressed how early cameras took extraordinary photographs. Also, I found amazing how much these photographs how big of an impact these photographs had on families on the home front. One thing I did not appreciate so much is the fact that Brady was credited for fellow co-photographer Alexander Gardener’s work. I believe that Gardener should have received credit because he had taken most of the photos. If I was Brady, I would have given Gardner full credit for his work and praised him for taking the photographs for me.\r\n\r\nWhile the debut of taking war photographs occurred during the Civil War, the concept of showing war on television first appeared during the Vietnam War. This televised war had a big impact on families across the United States for ten years because these families ate dinner and watched soldiers being killed. Like Brady’s Civil War photographs, people were disturbed by the sights of the shootings. Having the ability of witnessing moving pictures and sounds, people became increasingly terrified of watching the evening news. Due to television, the Vietnam War was more frightening than the Civil War because of the effect of moving pictures.\r\n\r\nThe Tet Offensive became the most controversial massacre to be shown on television. People no longer trusted President Lyndon B. Johnson when they saw North Vietnam launching an attack on the United States in Saigon. The evening news had a major effect visually on people as the Vietnam War was the primary news focus on television. In comparison with Brady’s photographs, the Vietnam War television sights were frightening to people in this time period. These two visual sources were successful as they portrayed these wars to Americans by stirring horrific emotions.\r\n\r\nThe photographs by Matthew Brady, especially the Battle of Antietam series, should be restored because I believe learning what the first photographers were interested in may be of interest to people. I think the origins of photography are interesting to learn about because many people like me do not know how photography was invented. For a fact, I am definitely one of those people who found the history of photography to be of great interest. Along with Brady’s Antietam photographs, I think that the stories of the reactions of people and families of soldiers should be restored as well. These people’s stories would provide a good prospective of how they reacted when they viewed these photos for the first time. I enjoyed learning about Matthew Brady as well as the history of photography. As a student, my overall reaction was outstanding when I found out what a large impact on Civil War families. These portraits should definitely be restored to tell stories about how photography was a huge success in the beginning as well as to tell about the Civil War.\r\n\r\nBibliography:\r\n\r\n\"Mathew B. Brady.\" <i>Encyclopedia of World Biography</i>. Detroit: Gale, 1998. <i>World History In Context</i>. Web. 18 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\nWert, Jeffry D. \"Civil War Photography.\" <i>Civil War Times</i> 45.6 (2006): 7. <i>MasterFILE Premier</i>. Web. 20 Oct. 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Civil War Photography.\" <i>www.fofweb.com</i>. American History Online, Web. 20 Oct. 2013.','Matthew Brady\'s Civil War Photography','','inherit','open','open','','3570-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 12:59:31','2013-11-25 18:59:31','',3570,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3659',0,'revision','',0),(3660,84,'2013-11-25 14:29:46','2013-11-25 20:29:46','<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;-->\r\n\r\n<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/guggenheim03_t.jpg\">                   </a><a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/guggenheim03_t.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3673\" alt=\"guggenheim03_t\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/guggenheim03_t.jpg\" width=\"436\" height=\"277\" /></a></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">(The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1959. Source: <a href=\"http://www.bc.edu\">www.bc.edu</a>)</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe discipline of Art in the beginning of the twentieth century underwent major changes from its traditionalistic origins. A new concept called Non-objective Art had contemporary artists create their works with an emphasis of abstraction and design. Russian artists Kandinsky and Malevich along with Dutch artist Mondrian created this genre of art, and influenced groups of other Modernists who viewed their work in terms of harmony and order. Inspired by Futurism and Malevich’s teachings, Constructivists started importing the abstractions of Non-objective Art to music, dance, and architecture. Architecture, in particular, had its abnormal artistic designs in China with the concept of a horizontal beam called the cantilever. Although modern architecture was apparent in America, it did not become effective until Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings with horizontality. Inspired by buildings in China, Wright had applied this style to his works based on his travels. One building in particular, the Guggenheim Museum, is designed using the horizontality of the cantilever beam. Being one of the original icons of modern architecture in America, I strongly am in favor of the preservation of Wright’s outstanding design of the Guggenheim Museum. (Fiero 20)<!--more-->\r\n\r\nStanding out from its traditionally-designed building peers in New York City, the Guggenheim Museum happens to be designed by the father of modern architecture. By using the horizontality of the cantilever, this building is a contrast as it is not vertically aligned like most buildings of their time. This design became an idealistic piece of work for other Non-objective artists believed in focusing on abstract and design. The cantilever had become a significant support figure in building the Guggenheim Museum just like it did in China. In fact, this figure was an inspirational design to Wright on his own voyages to China. When building architectural designs on the home front, Wright was also inspired by the low roofs they had in China. In all of the buildings designed by Wright, one theme they have in common was that “the exterior structure reflects the interior of the space.” (Fiero 21) This means that some Non-objective buildings at the time were built starting in the center and the exterior was symmetrical to the interior. This pioneer design in the field of architecture was innovative of its time thanks to the Asian architecture that Wright saw in China. (Fiero 20)\r\n\r\nThe Guggenheim Museum and many of Wright’s other irregular-shaped buildings became a major contrast to many high-rise buildings seen in New York. According to traditional building designers in this era of industrialization, building buildings this way was the least cost effective. Typical buildings in this era were upright and vertical, but Wright decided to challenge this style by having his buildings designed with more natural light and a winding ramp resembling that of a snail shell. (Fier0 92) This architectural ramp design had a negative connotation on artists, and many refused to hang their paintings in this museum.  In the year 1992, a high-rise building was added next to the museum. Because of this new addition, the museum lost its beauty of contrasting with other high-rise buildings. Despite the new addition, the Guggenheim Museum has still been the symbol of modern architecture throughout the twenty-first century. (Fiero 92)\r\n\r\nIn the twenty-first century, the Guggenheim Museum is filled with many tourists that come to see modern works of art. The infamous winding ramp is still an attraction with its permanent exhibit of seventy-three paintings that appeal to people to this day. Along the ramp are paintings by twentieth-century modern artists such as Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gough. One will also find paintings by Impressionists and Post-Impressionists as well as makers of French masterpieces. Wright had to face many tough reviewers from traditional artists, but the comments did not stop him from building this loveable museum. An iconic legend in modern architecture, this museum still stands proud and remains a popular attraction with its ramp of modern artwork. (Partial Wikipedia)\r\n\r\nI really admire how Wright’s designs of early modern architecture are able to stand out from other high-rise traditional buildings. This concept is interesting to learn about because I like how Wright and other designers had the bravery to challenge traditional high-rise architecture. Wright’s buildings, in relation to other buildings, were successful in being abstract and irregularly-shaped. When I was reading about this museum, I was interested in going to it myself and taking advantage of touring the ramp. I think it would be interesting to learn more about early modern architecture by visiting this museum, and how it was a total surprise to architects as well as artists at the time. I believe that other people who visit the museum will find this surprising as well, seeing a photograph of many skyscrapers with an irregularly-shaped building within the center. I feel like Wright’s design of the museum and the ramp should be a travelling exhibit because people of all generations worldwide would enjoy how Wright was innovative in designing the museum.\r\n\r\nWright and the Guggenheim Museum are not the only ones to defy the rigid geometrical patterns of the International Style. Eero Saarien from Finland also chose to design a piece of architecture that was subjective and romantic. In 1962, Saarien came up with the design for the top of the Trans World Airlines Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport. His design, which was meant to look like a bird, would signify a metaphor for flight. Saarien chose to design the top of the terminal as a “cross-vaulted roof-a steal structure surfaced with concrete-flares upward like a gigantic bird.” (Fiero 91) What the Trans World Airlines Terminal and the Guggenheim Museum is the spatial concept of the interior opening up to show uninterrupted space. Both the Guggenheim Museum and the Trans World Airlines Terminal are qualified to be Non-objective Art because of the irregularity of geometrical figures shown in both of these structures. (Fier0 91-92)\r\n\r\nOne thing that the Trans World Airlines Terminal emphasizes in, unlike the Guggenheim Museum, is its metaphorical significance behind its design. The design of the bird is of significance to the terminal because its representation of the corporate image and identity of Trans World Airlines. Along with the bird, Saarien also created expansive windows so people, for the first time in history, could get to see passenger jets arrive and depart via the shells that Saarien designed as part of the bird. Just like the ramp at the Guggenheim Museum, the windows are still enjoyed and visited by people worldwide every day. Thanks to Wright and Saarien, these two attractions have become successful and outstanding in the field of tourism. (Fiero 91-92)\r\n\r\nIncluding other works by him, the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright should be restored for its creativity and abstract design. The Guggenheim Museum, in particular, should be restored as well as its infamous winding ramp. In future generations, the Guggenheim Museum should be the prime icon for modern architecture in America. Future generations would be interested in learning where Non-objective Art came from as well. I think Wright and other architects were brave enough to challenge the work of traditionalists by their horizontal designs. Wright has become the biggest pioneer in American modern architecture, and I want future generations to know how he has become a major influence in the landscape of modern cities. It is for this reason I argue the preservation of the Guggenheim Museum and Wright’s other works. I am highly confident that people would be appreciative of Frank Lloyd Wright’s works. It would be interesting to see people of future generations tell about his works and how he became an influential architect. Wright is a well-deserved award winner, in my opinion, for his efforts for shaping and changing how Americans drastically view modern architecture.\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\">Citation Sources:</p>\r\nJiménez, Inmaculada. \"Frank Lloyd Wright.\" <i>Americas</i> 63.5 (2011): 6-13. <i>Academic Search Complete</i>. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.\r\n\r\n<i>This magazine article gave me visual insights and images to Frank Lloyd Wright’s works of modern architecture. </i>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Guggenheim Museum.\" <i>Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition</i> (2013): 1. <i>Academic Search Complete</i>. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.\r\n\r\n<i>This magazine article provided me with basic information on the background of the Solomon Guggenheim Museum.</i>\r\n\r\n<i> </i>\r\n\r\nFiero, Gloria K. <i>The Humanistic Tradition</i>. 6th ed. Vol. 6. 2011. 1-27. Print.\r\n\r\n<i>Our textbook helped me by providing background information about early twentieth-century art.</i>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright','','publish','open','open','','the-guggenheim-museum-by-frank-lloyd-wright','','','2013-11-30 18:48:30','2013-12-01 00:48:30','',0,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3660',0,'post','',9),(3723,1,'2013-11-30 19:39:53','2013-12-01 01:39:53','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?attachment_id=3563\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3563\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3563\" alt=\"Lumiere Factory\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lumiere.jpg\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" /></a>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/SortiedesOuvriersdel1895-01.jpg</p>\r\n“Break at the Lumiere Factory” is a short black and white film created by the Lumiere brothers in 1895. The Lumiere brothers worked at the factory and “were inspired by Edison\'s work that they created their own combo movie camera and projector.” (Tim Dirks) The film shows workers coming out of the factory during their lunch break in France. This short film is said to be the start of early Cinema.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\nIn this time period there was the Panic and depressions going on all over the world, workers were going on strike for better wages. Felix Faure was the president during this time and “metropolitan France was the third most populous country of Europe, behind Russia and Germany.” (Wikipedia) The Lumiere brothers were inspired by Edison’s work but wanted to improve it, they had both been sent to technical school by their father who owned a factory of his own. According to the article, An introduction to Early Cinema, when the brothers came back “He (father) presented his son Louis with a piece of Kinetoscope film, given to him by one of Edison’s concessionaires and said, \"This is what you have to make, because Edison sells this at crazy prices and the concessionaires are trying to make films here in France to have them cheaper\". The brothers worked on improving this and eventually made it smaller in size and lighter in weight.\r\nAlthough it is argued that this was not the first film created, it was definitely the most popular. There was not any type of film going on at this time and people did not have the technology and entertainment we have today, and working those long boring hours you can imagine how happy workers were to be out for break!\r\nAccording to the History of Film, the first public run was done in the brothers’ basement to a scientific conference and it was said to have caused a sensation. The people loved this new form of entertainment! The very first movie theatre was built and tickets were sold to see an assortment of short films they made. In an article titled, “The Lumiere Brothers Films-History, “Their film sequence of a train pulling into the station reportedly had audiences screaming and ducking for cover as they believed that the train itself was about to plow into the theater” That just shows how new this was to the people, but they still came back for more! “The Lumière Brothers were quick to patent the Cinematograph outside of their native France, applying for an English Patent on April 18th 1895.” (An Intro to Early Cinema) This was the start of Cinema.\r\n“Ironically as we look back in retrospect in comparison to what film has developed into today, the Lumiere Brothers believed it to be a medium without a future” (The Lumiere Brothers Films) however that is definitely not the case as we all know. In schools all around the world, students are learning about this great work and how is has impacted our lives. I have found recent video versions on YouTube being posted just within the past year.\r\nAfter watching the short film and researching the work, I was impressed at how these brothers created something like this and how greatly it has impacted so much of our lives today. Personally I gained an appreciation for film and how it came about. I liked seeing the way men women dressed, how they interacted with each other. I think it’s awesome to be able to look back and have a real insight to life and people back then as opposed to actors, and props, and costumes.\r\nIf you wanted to see something similar to this type of work, you can take a look at Georges Melies, who was known as the first “Cinemagician” his earliest films were remakes of the Lumiere brothers but later he went on to create his own. The most popular in my opinion is “Cendrillon” aka Cinderella in 1899. This film was black and white like that of its time but it told a story. He got the idea from the play Cinderella but was the first to make it into a short film. This was different from “Break at the Factory” because it was the first short film with scenes.\r\nThis short film is most important because it is the first official first film and was the start of our cinema that we still use today. This should definitely be preserved for years to come so that no matter how far along in technology we get, we can always look back at life in the 1900’s and appreciate these great works of our forefathers.\r\n\r\nWork Cited\r\n\r\nThe History of Film written by Tim Dirks. Film History before 1920 Part 2\r\n\r\nGeorges Méliès Trick Films 1899, by Scott Ashlin\r\n\r\n\"Lumière, Louis Jean and Auguste.\" World Encyclopedia. 2005.Encyclopedia.com. 29 Oct.2013 .\r\n\r\nhttp://www.filmsite.org/pre20sintro2.html\r\n\r\nhttp://www.earlycinema.com/pioneers/lumiere_bio.html\r\n\r\n“Lumiere Brothers Films- History” 11/25/2013 http://www.alchemists.com/visual_alchemy/lumiere.html\r\n\r\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Faur%C3%A9','\"Break at the Lumiere Factory\"','','inherit','open','open','','3559-revision-v1','','','2013-11-30 19:39:53','2013-12-01 01:39:53','',3559,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3723',0,'revision','',0),(3661,83,'2013-11-25 13:05:45','2013-11-25 19:05:45','<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?attachment_id=3563\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3563\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3563\" alt=\"Lumiere Factory\" src=\"http://jeanatacc.com/2011/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lumiere.jpg\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\nhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/05/SortiedesOuvriersdel1895-01.jpg</p>\r\n\r\n   “Break at the Lumiere Factory” is a short black and white film created by the Lumiere brothers in 1895. The Lumiere brothers worked at the factory and “were inspired by Edison\'s work that they created their own combo movie camera and projector.” (Tim Dirks) The film shows workers coming out of the factory during their lunch break in France. This short film is said to be the start of early Cinema. \r\n   In this time period there was the Panic and depressions going on all over the world, workers were going on strike for better wages. Felix Faure was the president during this time and “metropolitan France was the third most populous country of Europe, behind Russia and Germany.” (Wikipedia) The Lumiere brothers were inspired by Edison’s work but wanted to improve it, they had both been sent to technical school by their father who owned a factory of his own. According to the article, An introduction to Early Cinema, when the brothers came back “He (father) presented his son Louis with a piece of Kinetoscope film, given to him by one of Edison’s concessionaires and said, \"This is what you have to make, because Edison sells this at crazy prices and the concessionaires are trying to make films here in France to have them cheaper\". The brothers worked on improving this and eventually made it smaller in size and lighter in weight.\r\n   Although it is argued that this was not the first film created, it was definitely the most popular. There was not any type of film going on at this time and people did not have the technology and entertainment we have today, and working those long boring hours you can imagine how happy workers were to be out for break!\r\n   According to the History of Film, the first public run was done in the brothers’ basement to a scientific conference and it was said to have caused a sensation. The people loved this new form of entertainment! The very first movie theatre was built and tickets were sold to see an assortment of short films they made.  In an article titled, “The Lumiere Brothers Films-History, “Their film sequence of a train pulling into the station reportedly had audiences screaming and ducking for cover as they believed that the train itself was about to plow into the theater” That just shows how new this was to the people, but they still came back for more! “The Lumière Brothers were quick to patent the Cinematograph outside of their native France, applying for an English Patent on April 18th 1895.” (An Intro to Early Cinema) This was the start of Cinema.\r\n   “Ironically as we look back in retrospect in comparison to what film has developed into today, the Lumiere Brothers believed it to be a medium without a future” (The Lumiere Brothers Films) however that is definitely not the case as we all know. In schools all around the world, students are learning about this great work and how is has impacted our lives. I have found recent video versions on YouTube being posted just within the past year.\r\n   After watching the short film and researching the work, I was impressed at how these brothers created something like this and how greatly it has impacted so much of our lives today. Personally I gained an appreciation for film and how it came about. I liked seeing the way men women dressed, how they interacted with each other. I think it’s awesome to be able to look back and have a real insight to life and people back then as opposed to actors, and props, and costumes.\r\n   If you wanted to see something similar to this type of work, you can take a look at Georges Melies, who was known as the first “Cinemagician” his earliest films were remakes of the Lumiere brothers but later he went on to create his own. The most popular in my opinion is “Cendrillon” aka Cinderella in 1899. This film was black and white like that of its time but it told a story. He got the idea from the play Cinderella but was the first to make it into a short film. This was different from “Break at the Factory” because it was the first short film with scenes. \r\n   This short film is most important because it is the first official first film and was the start of our cinema that we still use today. This should definitely be preserved for years to come so that no matter how far along in technology we get, we can always look back at life in the 1900’s and appreciate these great works of our forefathers.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n				Work Cited\r\n\r\n\r\nThe History of Film written by Tim Dirks. Film History before 1920 Part 2\r\n\r\nGeorges Méliès Trick Films 1899, by Scott Ashlin\r\n\r\n\"Lumière, Louis Jean and Auguste.\" World Encyclopedia. 2005.Encyclopedia.com. 29 Oct.2013 .\r\n\r\nhttp://www.filmsite.org/pre20sintro2.html\r\n\r\nhttp://www.earlycinema.com/pioneers/lumiere_bio.html\r\n\r\n“Lumiere Brothers Films- History” 11/25/2013 http://www.alchemists.com/visual_alchemy/lumiere.html\r\n\r\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Faur%C3%A9\r\n\r\n\r\n','\"Break at the Lumiere Factory\"','','inherit','open','open','','3559-revision-v1','','','2013-11-25 13:05:45','2013-11-25 19:05:45','',3559,'http://jeanatacc.com/2011/?p=3661',0,'revision','',0),(3663,84,'2013-11-25 13:18:39','2013-11-25 19:18:39','<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;-->\r\n\r\n<!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;-->\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 200%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The discipline of Art in the beginning of the twentieth century underwent major changes from its traditionalistic origins. A new concept called Non-objective Art had contemporary artists create their works with an emphasis of abstraction and design. Russian artists Kandinsky and Malevich along with Dutch artist Mondrian created this genre of art, and influenced groups of other Modernists who viewed their work in terms of harmony and order. Inspired by Futurism and Malevich’s teachings, Constructivists started importing the abstractions of Non-objective Art to music, dance, and architecture. Architecture, in particular, had its abnormal artistic designs in China with the concept of a horizontal beam called the cantilever. Although modern architecture was apparent in America, it did not become effective until Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings with horizontality. Inspired by buildings in China, Wright had applied this style to his works based on his travels. One building in particular, the Guggenheim Museum, is designed using the horizontality of the cantilever beam. Being one of the original icons of modern architecture in America, I strongly am in favor of the preservation of Wright’s outstanding design of the Guggenheim Museum.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 200%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Standing out from its traditionally-designed building peers in New York City, the Guggenheim Museum happens to be designed by the father of modern architecture. By using the horizontality of the cantilever, this building is a contrast as it is not vertically aligned like most buildings of their time. This design became an idealistic piece of work for other Non-objective artists believed in focusing on abstract and design. The cantilever had become a significant support figure in building the Guggenheim Museum just like it did in China. In fact, this figure was an inspirational design to Wright on his own voyages to China. When building architectural designs on the home front, Wright was also inspired by the low roofs they had in China. In all of the buildings designed by Wright, one theme they have in common was that “the exterior structure reflects the interior of the space.” (Fiero 21) This means that some Non-objective buildings at the time were built starting in the center and the exterior was symmetrical to the interior. This pioneer design in the field of architecture was innovative of its time thanks to the Asian architecture that Wright saw in China. (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia)\r\n</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 200%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">The Guggenheim Museum and many of Wright’s other irregular-shaped buildings became a major contrast to many high-rise buildings seen in New York. According to traditional building designers in this era of industrialization, building buildings this way was the least cost effective. Typical buildings in this era were upright and vertical, but Wright decided to challenge this style by having his buildings designed with more natural light and a winding ramp resembling that of a snail shell. This architectural ramp design had a negative connotation on artists, and many refused to hang their paintings in this museum. In the year 1992, a high-rise building was added next to the museum. Because of this new addition, the museum lost its beauty of contrasting with other high-rise buildings. Despite the new addition, the Guggenheim Museum has still been the symbol of modern architecture throughout the twenty-first century.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 200%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">In the twenty-first century, the Guggenheim Museum is filled with many tourists that come to see modern works of art. The infamous winding ramp is still an attraction with its permanent exhibit of seventy-three paintings that appeal to people to this day. Along the ramp are paintings by twentieth-century modern artists such as Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gough. One will also find paintings by Impressionists and Post-Impressionists as well as makers of French masterpieces. Wright had to face many tough reviewers from traditional artists, but the comments did not stop him from building this loveable museum. An iconic legend in modern architecture, this museum still stands proud and remains a popular attraction with its ramp of modern artwork.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 200%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">I really admire how Wright’s designs of early modern architecture are able to stand out from other high-rise traditional buildings. This concept is interesting to learn about because I like how Wright and other designers had the bravery to challenge traditional high-rise architecture. Wright’s buildings, in relation to other buildings, were successful in being abstract and irregularly-shaped. When I was reading about this museum, I was interested in going to it myself and taking advantage of touring the ramp. I think it would be interesting to learn more about early modern architecture by visiting this museum, and how it was a total surprise to architects as well as artists at the time. I believe that other people who visit the museum will find this surprising as well, seeing a photograph of many skyscrapers with an irregularly-shaped building within the center. I feel like Wright’s design of the museum and the ramp should be a travelling exhibit because people of all generations worldwide would enjoy how Wright was innovative in designing the museum. </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 200%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Wright and the Guggenheim Museum are not the only ones to defy the rigid geometrical patterns of the International Style. Eero Saarien from Finland also chose to design a piece of architecture that was subjective and romantic. In 1962, Saarien came up with the design for the top of the Trans World Airlines Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport. His design, which was meant to look like a bird, would signify a metaphor for flight. Saarien chose to design the top of the terminal as a “cross-vaulted roof-a steal structure surfaced with concrete-flares upward like a gigantic bird.” (Fiero 91) What the Trans World Airlines Terminal and the Guggenheim Museum is the spatial concept of the interior opening up to show uninterrupted space. Both the Guggenheim Museum and the Trans World Airlines Terminal are qualified to be Non-objective Art because of the irregularity of geometrical figures shown in both of these structures.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 200%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">One thing that the Trans World Airlines Terminal emphasizes in, unlike the Guggenheim Museum, is its metaphorical significance behind its design. The design of the bird is of significance to the terminal because its representation of the corporate image and identity of Trans World Airlines. Along with the bird, Saarien also created expansive windows so people, for the first time in history, could get to see passenger jets arrive and depart via the shells that Saarien designed as part of the bird. Just like the ramp at the Guggenheim Museum, the windows are still enjoyed and visited by people worldwide every day. Thanks to Wright and Saarien, these two attractions have become successful and outstanding in the field of tourism.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;line-height: 200%;font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'\">Including other works by him, the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright should be restored for its creativity and abstract design. The Guggenheim Museum, in particular, should be restored as well as its infamous winding ramp. In future generations, the Guggenheim Museum should be the prime icon for modern architecture in America. Future generations would be interested in learning where Non-objective Art came from as well. I think Wright and other architects were brave enough to challenge the work of traditionalists by their horizontal designs. Wright has become the biggest pioneer in American modern architecture, and I want future generations to know how he has become a major influence in the landscape of modern cities. It is for this reason I argue the preservation of the Guggenheim Museum and Wright’s other works. I am highly confident that people would be appreciative of Frank Lloyd Wright’s works. It would be interesting to see people of future generations tell about his works and how he became an influential architect. Wright is a well-deserved award winner, in my opinion, for his efforts for shaping and changing how Americans drastically view modern architecture.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 200%\">Citation Sources:</p>\r\nJiménez, Inmaculada. \"Frank Lloyd Wright.\" <i>Americas</i> 63.5 (2011): 6-13. <i>Academic Search Complete</i>. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.\r\n\r\n<i>This magazine article gave me visual insights and images to Frank Lloyd Wright’s works of modern architecture. </i>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Guggenheim Museum.\" <i>Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition</i> (2013): 1. <i>Academic Search Complete</i>. Web. 10 Nov. 2013.\r\n\r\n<i>This magazine article provided me with basic information on the background of the Solomon Guggenheim Museum.</i>\r\n\r\n<i> </i>\r\n\r\nFiero, Gloria K. <i>The Humanistic Tradition</i>. 6th ed. Vol. 6. 2011. 1-27. 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