The paper examines how the movie presented Malcolm X, how they portrayed the Nation of Islam, and how the movie generally addressed all the issues that were of importance to Malcolm X and his followers. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources. Several examples of Mamet's use of symbolism are presented as well. Bibliography lists 2 supporting sources. A 5 page study of Orson Welles' film based on Kafka's famous novel.
Special attention is given to the relationship between sexuality, impotence, and power.
Outlined are the many parallels between 'Heart of Darkness' and 'Apocalypse Now'. Bibliography lists 6 sources. In 7 pages, the author discusses compares and contrasts 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad, and 'Apocalypse Now,' a movie loosely based on the novel. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Specifically discussed are the origins of the hero's journey, originally defined by Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, and further explored in Joseph Campbell's The Hero With a Thousand Faces, and determines how George Lucas employed this theme through the character of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.