Actor-Observer Affect Examined With Young Drivers
The actor-observer effect has been studied in great detail with mixed results. The goal of this study is to determine if by using a situation that is more socially undesirable, the attributions used by the respondents will offer a more definite bias. The question is whether the observer exhibits more risky driving behavior or do his/her friends. A set of survey questions was answered by 70 participants who ranged in age from 16 to 17 years of age, and all were drivers themselves. By asking a question that would seem to place the respondent in the place of admitting irresponsible behavior it was hoped that the difference between the responses would give the desired result. The research concluded that the individual teens did view their own behavior in a more positive light and that of their friends as more risky. The teens responded that their…...

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References

Harre, N., Brandt, T., & Houkamau, C. (2004). An examination of the actor-observer effect in young drivers' attributions for their own and their friends' risky driving. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 34(4), 806-824.

Actors Studio
David Garfield's glossy coffee-table history of the Actors Studio is a tribute to the number of film celebrities who have studied there: ranging from those who became famous as early exponents of the method, such as Marlon Brando, to more recent alums who continue to work regularly and whose artistic achievements have been celebrated with awards, such as Susan Sarandon. Yet the method's insistence upon total immersion in the role, combined with heavy research in order to bolster the sense of lived reality within the script, seem like the polar opposite of the celebrity culture of acting that we currently endure. How did an actorly training method designed to efface the personality completely result in the nonstop glorification of the actorly personality which is modern American (and western) celebrity culture?

Although we do not normally think of The Actors Studio, and the emergence of "method acting" in New York and…...

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Works Cited

Beguiristain, Mario E. The Actors Studio and Hollywood in the 1950s: A History of Theatrical Realism. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press, 2006. Print.

Frome, Shelly. The Actors Studio: A History. Jefferson, N.C: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2005. Print.

Garfield, David. A Player's Place: The Story of the Actors Studio. New York: Macmillan, 1980. Print.

Gordon, Robert. The Purpose of Playing: Modern Acting Theories in Perspective. Ann Arbor: Univ. Of Michigan Press, 2006. Print.

The sound of the prop needs to be in a certain way in order to adequately support the performance, otherwise, the things that the artist will convey will be different than those he wishes to. Such an intrinsic attention to details also reveals the fact that the actors himself is just a small part of a much larger ensemble that works together for the final image of the play.
The concept of the actor as a scenographic instrument moves the focus from the actor, as the central element of the dramatic interpretation, to a consistent set of elements that includes those related to the actor's interpretation (movement, language), but also an additional set, such as lighting or props. All of these come together to create a synergy effect on the performance of the actor, to amplify it and support it throughout the representation. Through all these additional elements, the director…...

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Bibliography

1. Gordon, Robert. The Purpose of Playing: Modern Acting Theories in Perspective. University of Michigan Press. 2006.

2. Holmberg, Arthur. The Theatre of Robert Wilson. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.1996

3. Robert Wilson on Last retrieved on June 13, 2010http://robertwilson.com/sites/robertwilson.com/files/downloads/RW_movement.pdf.

Gordon, Robert. The Purpose of Playing: Modern Acting Theories in Perspective. University of Michigan Press. 2006.

Eastwood marches to his own drummer, often eschewing the Hollywood publicity and attention so many other personalities crave. He lives in Northern California, rarely gives interviews, and avoids the spotlight whenever possible. In fact, his personal of the cultural loner and reluctant hero on the screen seems to fit him perfectly off the screen, as well.
Eastwood's films almost always embody good against evil and the very nature of the perfect hero. Author Smith continues, "Eastwood's movie appears to suggest, in keeping with its general moral message that 'the war is over,' that the hero can indeed return" (Smith 45). All of his films contain this heroic element, even if the endings do not always end "happily ever after" in Hollywood style. Eastwood seems to understand the larger-than-life hero protagonist, and offers many films that embody this heroic figure, from "Flags of our Fathers" to "Unforgiven" and even "Play Misty…...

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References

Allison, Deborah. "Clint Eastwood." SensesofCinema.com. July 2003. 30 June 2007.  http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/directors/03/eastwood.html 

Smith, Paul. Clint Eastwood: A Cultural Production. London: UCL Press, 2003.

Thompson, Douglas. Clint Eastwood: Riding High. Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, 1992.

Actor by Uta Hagen [...] review the book, including the benefit of this book and Hagen's method of acting to actors both new and experienced. The book is a benefit to anyone who reads it. Even someone interested in American theater will come away with a better understanding of exactly what goes into play production and acting after reading this text.
Uta Hagen's text is a classic work for actors, because it is compelling and well written. The book is part history lesson, and part acting lesson, combining to create a full understanding of the history of the theater as well as the craft of acting. The book is interesting from the start, where it chronicles a brief history of acting and the theater, concentrating on the creation and history of American theater. The remainder of the book is a systematic look into the actor's craft, from how to create…...

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References

Hagen, Uta. A Challenge for the Actor. New York: Scribner's, 1991.

Animation Replace Real Actors
Art Moves Forward (hile Artists are Left Behind to Suffer?)

Visual representation of ideas, history, and stories has been an important part of human culture since prehistoric times, when cave paintings and other primitive drawings were used to record and relive events. As human culture developed, so did the visual arts, and primitive cave paintings gave way to more complex drawings, paintings, and engravings that told stories ranging from epic mythological tales to a simple moment from daily life. hile a talented artist has always been able to bring drawings "to life" and have a sense of movement in the work, actual animation has its roots in the 1800s. Devices such as the zoetrope, also known as the "wheel of life," were simple and used a cylinder with slits in the sides to make the drawings inside appear to move when a person peered through the sides…...

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Works Cited

Hofler, Robert. "Acting by Computers: Whose Performance is it, Anyway?" Back Stage. July 23, 1993: 1.

Kehr, Dave. "Who Needs Human Actors?" New York Times Upfront. March 11, 2002: 24.

Parent, Rick. "Chapter 1: Introduction to Computer Animation." Computer Animation: Algorithms and Techniques. May 19, 2000.  http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~parent/book/Intr.html 

Porter, Stephen. "Made for the Stage: Synthetic Actors are Getting Better." August, 1990: 60.

nlike most actors of his generation, Crowe possesses the ability to use his face, especially his eyes, to express his innermost thoughts and feelings, almost as if he has managed to somehow enter the mind of his character, thus allowing the full extrapolation of Maximus' heart and soul as not only a greatly admired Roman field commander but also as a father, lover and true patrician citizen of Rome.

Also, after escaping from the confines of the gladiatorial prison, Maximus rides headlong to Spain and to his estate where his wife and son await his safe return. But unfortunately, upon reaching home, Maximus discovers that his wife and son have been crucified and that their bodies have been burned. In this scene, Crowe expresses the emotional outrage of a true father and husband, a man utterly dedicated to his family and to their well-being. Once again, without relying upon dialog, Crowe…...

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Unlike most actors of his generation, Crowe possesses the ability to use his face, especially his eyes, to express his innermost thoughts and feelings, almost as if he has managed to somehow enter the mind of his character, thus allowing the full extrapolation of Maximus' heart and soul as not only a greatly admired Roman field commander but also as a father, lover and true patrician citizen of Rome.

Also, after escaping from the confines of the gladiatorial prison, Maximus rides headlong to Spain and to his estate where his wife and son await his safe return. But unfortunately, upon reaching home, Maximus discovers that his wife and son have been crucified and that their bodies have been burned. In this scene, Crowe expresses the emotional outrage of a true father and husband, a man utterly dedicated to his family and to their well-being. Once again, without relying upon dialog, Crowe manages to bring to the surface an outpouring of true human grief which is clearly reflected in his face and eyes. Thus, Crowe's mastery of the emotive technique draws the audience into the horrors that surrounds Maximus and serves as a kind of fore-shadowing catharsis when Maximus ends up in a fantasy world at the conclusion of the film with his wife and son in the Roman version of heaven known as the Fields of Elysium.

In essence, Russell Crowe's performance in Gladiator exemplifies his great talent as a film performer and sets him apart from many of his contemporaries as one of Hollywood's most versatile and powerful film actors, traits which must have highly influenced the Oscar judges and the voters of the Academy to make Russell Crowe the Best Actor of 2000.

Smoking Gun in December 2005, actor/comedian Dave Chappelle was being sued by his manager for breach of contract. The report claimed that the actor and comedian had stiffed his personal manager more than $864,500. Mustafa Abuelhija, the actor's personal manager, filed a breach of contract complaint at the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Albuelhija stated that he entered into a management agreement with the comedian though it was never reduced to writing. According to the lawsuit, the actor/comedian fired Albuelhija in a meeting at a hotel in San Francisco after Chappelle returned from an abrupt and mysterious sojourn in South Africa.
Elements of a Contract:

A contract can simply be described as an agreement that is formed when one party makes an offer that is accepted by the other party. However, for the agreement to be regarded as a contract, it must consist of various elements that make it legally binding.…...

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References:

"Ex-Manager To Chappelle: Pay Up, Bitch!" (2005, December 13). The Smoking Gun. Retrieved

November 5, 2012, from  http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/ex-manager-chappelle-pay-bitch 

"Legal Elements of a Contract." (n.d.). Window on State Government. Retrieved from Texas

State Library website:  http://www.window.state.tx.us/procurement/pub/contractguide/LegalElementsofaContract.pdf

Career
The first thought that comes to mind when I think about a possible career in acting is that everything I have heard about acting includes the fact that it requires more than talent and ambition. It really helps if you are at the right place at the right time, and that you cannot give up just because you didn't get the part you want. Or in my case, if I don't get the comic gig I sought, or I am culled out of a group of 18 candidates for a bit part in a television sitcom, I cannot simply figure I'm done. I know it is a matter of hard work and persistence, but on the other hand a little luck and knowing the right people certainly can contribute to success. This essay is my response to what I have learned, what I still perceive is the route I…...

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Works Cited

Garrison, L., and Wang, W. (2011). Breaking into Acting For Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: John

Wiley & Sons.

Paul, R. T. (2006). Entertainment Biography. Retrieved December 8, 2015, from  http://www.theblackfilmandmediagroup.com .

Septien, A. (2002). Interview with Al Septien. Retrieved December 8, 2015, from  http://www.lukeford.net .

Aviation & Human Factor
Aviation

"The history of the development and progress of Human Factors in aviation, highlighting areas of significant change"

Development in Aviation field is an essential element from defense prospective of any country. Advancement in assembly of an aircraft is always a result of some human error in handling. Error handling while pilot is operating an aircraft is an unrecoverable action in some cases. Human handling for safety of aircraft, preventive measures while operating an aircraft, regular maintenance for identifying errors in machinery and many other factors must be incorporated while training is given to pilots. ate of damages and disasters also depends on human psychology. Quick action in tragedies and failure of aircraft is a primary part of training.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Aircraft Accidents

Human factors in Organization

Human Error and Human Factor Models

Aviation Mishap Analysis

High isk in Human Aviators Problems 12

Beginnings of maintenance human factors research 13

eview of Human Factors Issues 16

Safety…...

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References

Al-Amoudi, H.A.(1998). Human factors in aircraft maintenance. (Masters thesis, California State University, 1998). Masters Abstracts International, 36 (05), 1281. Retrieved October 4, 2011, from Proquest Digital Dissertations database. (Publication No. AAT 1389319).

Aslanides, M., Valot, C., Nyssen, A., & Amalberti, R. (2007). The evolution of error and violation description in French Air Force accident reports: The impact of human factors education. Human Factors and Aerospace Safety, 6(1), 51-70.

Baron, R.I. (2009). Failure to follow procedures: Deviations are a significant factor in maintenance errors. Unpublished manuscript.

Bastos, Luiz Claudio Magalhaes. 2005. "Risk management model for on-demand part 135 (air taxi) operators." M.S. diss., Central Missouri State University. St. Louis, MO.

actors in International Relations are the State people. Discuss this statement with reference to International Society theory.
Modern international system is based on state interaction. Therefore, the principle actors in international relations are the state people. The state people make decisions in the international arena; they collaborate, coordinate their activities with other state people, and represent their respective citizens in international bodies. Non-state actors such as non-governmental organizations and corporations can influence state people but they are not the principle actors in international relations, as decisions pertaining to those are made by state people.

As the theory of international society posits, states have their own society where they have established common rules and institutions through dialogue and consent to conduct their relations and acknowledge their common interest in maintaining these agreements. The theory also suggests that the international society is in a state of anarchy, lacking any global ruler or global…...

Assignment : TarantinoAuteur theory suggests that directors place a personal stamp, imparting a unique signature style and voice to each film they make. There are several filmmakers that support auteur theory, such as Hitchcock and Spielberg. Tarantino is another filmmaker whose style is unique, and whose films are almost instantly recognizable because of their unique approach to filmmaking. In some cases, a film is characterized by its director in a way that all a person would have to say is that they are seeing a Tarantino film and it would not matter what it was about. Knowing the director is enough to brand the film, which is why auteur theory is linked to the way films are marketed (Goodykoontz & Jacobs, 2014). Tarantino is an auteur because of the way his films contain humorous violence, and the ways the scripts tend to be about revenge. The combination of violence and…...

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ReferencesGoodykoontz, B., & Jacobs, C. P. (2014). Film: From watching to seeing (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. Retrieved from ? https://content.ashford.edu/ 

Understanding the role and importance of NGOs is crucial for all parties involved in the peacemaking process. Specific examples can help contemporary foreign relations specialists to create programs and plans that foster strong ties between governments and NGOs. For instance, the Henri Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HDC) helped mediate a severe conflict between the Indonesian government and the Acehnese rebels. Other NGOs have played less visible roles in mediating peace, such as by drawing international media attention toward small and forgotten regions of the globe. NGOs also work in a direct and hands-on fashion by capacity building: such as helping troubled regions develop infrastructure and make social and physical repairs after wartime. The power possessed by groups like the HDC can also be broken down into six types: informational, expert, referent, legitimate, reward, and coercive power. NGOs must capitalize on their power to implement timely and…...

terrorists are rational actors. There rationality may not appear so to those who are not adherents of their particular cause (or in some cases, their particular faith). However, for those who share the conviction of terrorists, their actions are rational.
One of the most salient examples that demonstrates the rationality of the actions of terrorists is found within those who embrace the Islamic faith. There are a number of tenets of this religion that pertain to war, particularly when the antagonist is a so-called infidel or non-believer. One of these concepts is that of jihad, which is the Islamic word for holy war (Okon, 2013, p. 173). It is crucial to understanding the rationality of Muslim terrorists to note the fact that Islam states that those who willingly give their life for the cause of the religion or because of religious persecution will be richly rewarded in the afterlife. Thus,…...

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References

Linder, D.O. (2006). "The Oklahoma City Bombing & The Trial of Timothy McVeigh." www.law2umkc.edu. Retrieved from  http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mcveigh/mcveighaccount.html 

Okon, E.E. (2013). "Jihad: warfare and territorial expansion in Islam." Asian Social Science. Retrieved from  http://ehis.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=243c74ec-8a90-4366-bc73-e9ccc689c9f3%40sessionmgr14&hid=6

ogert Ebert noted in his review of the film in 1979, that "Kramer vs. Kramer" is so intriguing because there is never the necessity to choose sides, although the film is unconventional for that time in that it was a woman leaving her husband and child as opposed to the man. The film shows a struggle between two unhappy individuals who are striving to find themselves -- Ted struggles in his career, and Joanna feels that she lost herself upon entering into the marriage. While this film belongs more to Hoffman than Streep, what is the most interesting in terms of social and cultural ideas is that Streep's argument at the end of the custody trial is a very simple "appeal-to -- the fact that motherhood is powerfully persuasive as a social institution" (Malloy 1981).

Streep's portrayal of Joanna Kramer shows some very important issues of this time period such as…...

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Rogert Ebert noted in his review of the film in 1979, that "Kramer vs. Kramer" is so intriguing because there is never the necessity to choose sides, although the film is unconventional for that time in that it was a woman leaving her husband and child as opposed to the man. The film shows a struggle between two unhappy individuals who are striving to find themselves -- Ted struggles in his career, and Joanna feels that she lost herself upon entering into the marriage. While this film belongs more to Hoffman than Streep, what is the most interesting in terms of social and cultural ideas is that Streep's argument at the end of the custody trial is a very simple "appeal-to -- the fact that motherhood is powerfully persuasive as a social institution" (Malloy 1981).

Streep's portrayal of Joanna Kramer shows some very important issues of this time period such as the desire for woman to have a career and a family and the single-parent family. Joanna Kramer has been viewed as a cold and even heartless character, which goes against a woman's societal role. Streep, off-screen, appears anything but cold as her star persona is very warm and oftentimes she is incredibly self-deprecating. Streep has become America's ideal actress and she has defied many odds in the film business as an aging actress who only recently starred as the romantic lead in "It's Complicated" at the ripe age of 60.

Eleven years after "Kramer vs. Kramer," Streep moved on to portray an Australian mother charged and convicted in the murder of her infant daughter in "A Cry in the

According to some authors, divorce is a problem when it comes to delinquency. Others do not see a strong correlation. For example, "The variables that predict male delinquency were found to be different from those that predict female delinquency. Characteristics of the parents' marriage play an important role for boys, while misbehavior of girls is more strongly predicted by variables measuring parent-child interaction and parental control." comes from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1533-8525.1982.tb01014.x/abstract and appears to say that only boys are affected by factors in their parents' marriage when it comes to delinquency. However, this article: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J087v39n01_07#.UnhDkOLufLY states that divorce is a cause of....

There are two main levels of language used in A Streetcar Named Desire. These are the text of the stage directions and the words the actors actually say to one another. The biggest contrast is between Stanley's course, slang language and Blanche's classy, flowery statements. While Blanche's language sounds much more proper, it also sounds very fake and false in comparison with Stanley's speech. This is how Williams wanted it to sound when he wrote the play. By using two styles of writing and language, Williams was able to distinguish the two main characters from one another very easily, which....

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