Select a movie from AFI’s 10 Top 10 lists and explain how three cinematic techniques and/or design elements have helped establish a major theme in that film. Describe a major theme of the movie you have selected using evidence from the movie itself as well as course resources and other scholarly sources to support your position. Identify at least three techniques (cinematography, lighting, acting style, or direction) and/or design elements (set design, costuming, or hair and makeup), and explain how these techniques and/or design elements contribute to the establishment of the theme. Reference particular scenes or sequences in your explanations.

1. At which stage of the process of film production does editing primarily take place? (Points : 1)       Pre-production      Shooting      Post-production      Distribution

Establishing Theme
Select a movie from AFI’s 10 Top 10 lists and explain how three cinematic techniques and/or design elements have helped establish a major theme in that film.
Describe a major theme of the movie you have selected using evidence from the movie itself as well as course resources and other scholarly sources to support your position.
Identify at least three techniques (cinematography, lighting, acting style, or direction) and/or design elements (set design, costuming, or hair and makeup), and explain how these techniques and/or design elements contribute to the establishment of the theme. Reference particular scenes or sequences in your explanations. Note: While you are allowed to choose a film that does not come from the AFI lists, you are strongly encouraged to email your professor to receive approval before doing so.
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Describe a major theme of the movie you have selected using evidence from the movie itself as well as course resources and other scholarly sources to support your position.
Identify at least three techniques (cinematography, lighting, acting style, or direction) and/or design elements (set design, costuming, or hair and makeup), and explain how these techniques and/or design elements contribute to the establishment of the theme. Reference particular scenes or sequences in your explanations.
State your opinion regarding the mise en scène, including
How the elements work together.
How congruent the design elements are with the theme of the movie.
Whether or not other techniques would be as effective (Explain your reasoning).

Note: Remember that a theme is an overarching idea that recurs throughout the plot of a film. It is the distilled essence of what the film is about, the main design which the specific scenes and actions lead a viewer to understand.
Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how the elements of your chosen feature-length film both establish and maintain one of its major themes.
The paper must be 800 to 1200 words in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
You must use at least two scholarly sources other than the textbook to support your claims. Refer to the ENG225 Research Guide in the Ashford University Library for guidance and to locate your sources. Cite your sources (including the feature-length film) within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.
Please note that if you opt to write about the same film in your Final Film Critique, applicable pieces of this assignment can be used to write that assignment. Please also note that you should reflect on and revise this assignment based on the instructor’s feedback before you incorporate it into the Final Film Critique.

 
In this class, you have three tutoring services available: Paper Review, Live Chat, and Tutor E-mail. Click on the Ashford Writing Center (AWC) tab in the left-navigation menu to learn more about these tutoring options and how to get help with your writing.

Discuss the following scenario: Staff members from the marketing department of your firm are doing a splendid job selling products to customers. Many of the customers are so pleased that they are also buying shares in the company’s stock, which means that they receive a copy of the firm’s annual report. Unfortunately, questions sometimes arise that the marketing staff members are woefully inadequate at answering. Technical questions about the firm’s financial condition and performance are referred to the chief financial officer, but the director of marketing has asked you to write a memo in which you explain the key elements in an annual report so that marketing representatives are better prepared to respond to questions of a more general nature.

I need 3 paragraphs for each discussion which is a total of 6 paragraphs. Please keep both separate and address each question. Please make sure you check grammar and punctuation errors, as well as quoting and using in text citations. PLEASE make sure you cite the information, do NOT plagiarize and ADD all references. No Cover Page Needed PLEASE INBOX ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS 
*DUE WEDNESDAY FEB. 2, 2022 NO LATER THAN 6:00PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
Part 1 Contents of an Annual Report
Discuss the following scenario: Staff members from the marketing department of your firm are doing a splendid job selling products to customers. Many of the customers are so pleased that they are also buying shares in the company’s stock, which means that they receive a copy of the firm’s annual report. Unfortunately, questions sometimes arise that the marketing staff members are woefully inadequate at answering. Technical questions about the firm’s financial condition and performance are referred to the chief financial officer, but the director of marketing has asked you to write a memo in which you explain the key elements in an annual report so that marketing representatives are better prepared to respond to questions of a more general nature.
For your initial post, write a clear, concise memo (n) that describes the contents of an annual report so marketing personnel can understand the basic requirements of an annual report. Reference this week’s readings and lecture to help organize and explain your thoughts. In addition, answer the following questions:
· Do you think all marketing staff members should be equipped to speak with the public about the firm’s financial matters?
· What are some of the benefits of improving employee financial literacy?
Part 2 Financial Statement Analysis 
The financial statement analysis is due in Week 6. To help you begin your preparation of this work, select a company that you will do the analysis of. Write at least a 200 word summary identifying the firm that you selected, summarizing why you selected it, and explaining the items that a financial analyst might find useful within its Annual Report. 
Additionally, read the Forbes article: “12 Lessons from the Warby Parkers Annual Report (Links to an external site.)” and explain which of these 12 lessons may apply to your company selection.

Watch this video that highlights “the Bystander Effect” by KenBrown from the University of Iowa who actually explains this phenomenon and the misunderstandings of previous events and research findings:. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufs8cKyzLvgLinks to an external site. 1. What interpretation is challenged in this video and how does he explain the finding for why people do not help in a group? 2. What advice does he give (taken from Cialdini’s research findings and advice) for when YOU need help?

Part A: This phenomenon really happens!
This short video is partially hosted by the very famous Phil Zimbardo who discusses helping behavior (or the lack thereof). The scenes in this video is unbelievable! Watch this clip and answer the questions below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4S1LLrSzVELinks to an external site.
1. What are your reactions to this video?
2. What is the explanation is given in the video for the lack of helping?
3. What factors seem to make the difference in others offering help?
Part B: ACTUAL FOOTAGE FROM LATANE AND DARLEY
This next clip includes ORIGINAL FOOTAGE of the research conducted by Latane and Darley! These individuals conducted research and found one of the most interesting set of research findings in Social Psychology related to their attempts to explain when people are less . This clip isn’t long but I want you to see these researchers in their prime! ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lJPdsGdcQLinks to an external site.
1. What was the eliciting event that sparked the research interests in Latane and Darley?
2. What kinds of studies did Latane and Darley do? Be specific and explain clearly.
3. What are your overall reactions to what you viewed in the clip?
JUST FOR FUN: This next video is just for fun. The Bystander Effect was replicated. It’s interesting though that they refer to “Empathy” in this video, but it’s really not about empathy per se. It’s about highlighting ONE condition in which people are more likely to help–that is, when they face the situation by themselves… alone! Again this is just for fun…. Go to Part II to finish the assignment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy6eUTLzcU4Links to an external site.
Part II
Watch this video that highlights “the Bystander Effect” by KenBrown from the University of Iowa who actually explains this phenomenon and the misunderstandings of previous events and research findings:.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufs8cKyzLvgLinks to an external site.
1. What interpretation is challenged in this video and how does he explain the finding for why people do not help in a group?
2. What advice does he give (taken from Cialdini’s research findings and advice) for when YOU need help?
3. How is helping behavior related to social change? Please bring out information from the video.
4. Can you think of a time when you or someone you know might have benefitted from this information? Did you ever need help but no person responded or if they did, it was too late?
JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION: This clip discusses what history got wrong in the Genovese case. There was some help offered in the Kitty Genovese case, but it was just too late…. This doesn’t negate the findings in the Latane and Darley research, but you should hear the truth about the story that was the impetus for an amazing set of research findings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBckLqe2c5YLinks to an external site.

Describe recent and current efforts aimed at solving the human rights issue, including efforts by NGOs, national governments, and IGOs. Provide supporting references.

 
In the textbook, Straus defines human rights as a "set of rights afforded to individuals on the basis of being human, i.e., irrespective of national citizenship, gender, ethnicity, or other traits" (1). We see, however, that despite the international system of defining and guaranteeing human rights known as the human rights regime, not every individual or government has the same concept of human rights. For this assignment, you will explore national and international policy responses to a human rights issue.

Based on Amnesty InternationalLinks to an external site., Human Rights WatchLinks to an external site., the UN human rights-related organizations (UNHCRLinks to an external site., United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsLinks to an external site.), or another source that you verify with your instructor, choose a human rights policy issue.

Define the issue as a human rights issue according to concepts of human rights. Describe its causes, implications, and locations. Use the following questions to help you frame your explanation:

In what ways has a policy caused human rights violations or been enacted because of human rights violations?
Can you recognize conflicts around human rights policy that stem from divergent understandings of human rights, within a country, between countries, or between a country and an intergovernmental or non-governmental organization?
Consider the history, religion, and culture of the country where the issue is taking place in your examination of the human rights policy issue.

Identify the stakeholders and explain how this issue has an impact on them. Provide references to support the information.
Describe recent and current efforts aimed at solving the human rights issue, including efforts by NGOs, national governments, and IGOs. Provide supporting references.
Based on your analysis of the human rights issue and the policies you have described, provide your opinion on which policy would be appropriate. This can be one of the policies already in place or your suggestion. Support your opinion with references to appropriate resources.
Use four (two government and two peer-reviewed, scholarly) sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides. For this assignment, government resources may include resources from an IGO.

Post an explanation of a threat to internal validity and a threat to external validity in quantitative research. Next, explain a strategy to mitigate each of these threats. Then, identify a potential ethical issue in quantitative research and explain how it might influence design decisions. Finally, explain what it means for a research topic to be amenable to scientific study using a quantitative approach.

 
DESIGNING QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Researchers consider validity and reliability with each new study they design. This is because validity and reliability are not fixed but rather reflect a particular study’s unique variables, research design, instruments, and participants.
In the context of research design, two types of validity, which speak to the quality of different features of the research process, are considered: internal validity and external validity. Assuming that the findings of a research study are internally valid—i.e., the researcher has used controls to determine that the outcome is indeed due to manipulation of the independent variable or the treatment—external validity refers to the extent to which the findings can be generalized from the sample to the population or to other settings and groups. Reliability refers to the replicability of the findings.
For this Discussion, you will consider threats to internal and external validity in quantitative research and the strategies used to mitigate these threats. You will also consider the ethical implications of designing quantitative research.
 
Post an explanation of a threat to internal validity and a threat to external validity in quantitative research. Next, explain a strategy to mitigate each of these threats. Then, identify a potential ethical issue in quantitative research and explain how it might influence design decisions. Finally, explain what it means for a research topic to be amenable to scientific study using a quantitative approach.
Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.
RESOURCES
 

Babbie, E. (2017) Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Chapter 3, “The Ethics and Politics of Social Research”

Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., Crawford, L. M., & Hitchcock, J. H.  (Eds.). (2020). Research designs and methods: An applied guide for the scholar-practitioner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 12, “Quality Considerations”
Chapter 13, “Ethical Considerations”

Document: Threats to Internal Validity (PDF)Download Threats to Internal Validity (PDF)
Walden University Office of Research and Doctoral Services. (n.d.-a). Identify a Research ProblemLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/student-research/identify-problem
Download the “Litmus Test for a Doctoral-Level Research Problem” document.

Walden University Office of Research and Doctoral Services. (n.d.-b). Tools and guidesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/research-center/research-ethics/tools-guides
Download the “Research Ethics Approval Checklist”. Read this document to understand the ethical standards that researchers must address during the research planning process.

Walden University. (n.d.). Essential elements for writing annotated bibliographiesLinks to an external site.. Walden University Quick Answers. https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/358634
Links to an external site.Walden University. (2015a). How do I find an article that reports on research that uses a specific methodology?Links to an external site. Retrieved from http://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/72633
Walden University Writing Center. (2015). Common course assignments: Annotated bibliographiesLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/annotatedbibliographies
Document: Annotated Bibliography Template with Example (Word document) Download Annotated Bibliography Template with Example (Word document) 

 Analyze the causes and responses to the Black Death (suggested length of 1–2 pages) by doing the following: 1.   Describe the causes of the Black Death. 2.   Explain how humans contributed to the spread of the Black Death.

 INTRODUCTION
Throughout history, societies have struggled to understand and contain the spread of highly infectious diseases. While more efficient modes of transportation allowed civilizations to be more interconnected, these advances allowed pathogens to spread beyond local communities and develop into pandemics. Two of the most devastating pandemics in history were the Black Death in the 14th century and the influenza pandemic in 1918. Both resulted in the death of millions of people and had social, economic, and political effects. 
In this task, you will examine the causes of the Black Death and the 1918 influenza pandemic. You will also analyze the role humans played in the spread of these diseases as well as the response to them.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
A.   Analyze the causes and responses to the Black Death (suggested length of 1–2 pages) by doing the following:
1.   Describe the causes of the Black Death.
2.   Explain how humans contributed to the spread of the Black Death.
3.   Describe the responses to the Black Death.
B.   Analyze the causes and responses to the 1918 influenza pandemic (suggested length of 1–2 pages) by doing the following:
1.   Describe the causes of the 1918 influenza pandemic.
2.   Explain how humans contributed to the spread of the influenza virus in 1918.
3.   Describe the responses to the 1918 influenza pandemic.
C.   Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
D.   Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Accurately recording bibliographic information is essential and saves you time, as you can transfer this information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each source entry should include a brief summary of the source as well as 3-4 sentences describing how you intend to use that source to build or support your argument. Discuss how your annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences)

  
Touchstone 2.2: Create an Annotated Bibliography
ASSIGNMENT: Using your research question, working thesis, and outline from Touchstone 1.2, create an annotated bibliography that provides a synopsis of your sources and an explanation of how you will use them. 
As this assignment builds on Touchstone 1.2: Write a Research Question, Thesis, and Outline, that Touchstone must be graded before you can submit your annotated bibliography.
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Annotated Bibliography
Make sure to:
? Alphabetize the entries, according to APA style.
? Include the required bibliographic information in APA format for each entry.
? Include 3-4 sentences for each entry that provide a short summary of the source and how you plan to use it to support your argument.
? Include at least seven entries in your annotated bibliography, all of which must be credible, academic sources.
? Choose your own sources, but use no more than three websites (there is no limit on the number of online journals used).
? Thoroughly check the formatting requirements for the different source types.
? Indicate the required sources (book, peer-reviewed journal, newspaper/magazine, and credible website) by including the source type in parentheses after the relevant entry.
2. Reflection
? Have you displayed a clear understanding of the research activities?
? Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
? Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
  
B. Reflection Questions
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
1. Accurately recording bibliographic information is essential and saves you time, as you can transfer this information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each source entry should include a brief summary of the source as well as 3-4 sentences describing how you intend to use that source to build or support your argument. Discuss how your annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences)
2. Which strategies were most helpful for you when searching for credible sources? (2-3 sentences)
3. What difficulties did you face while searching for credible sources? How did you overcome these difficulties? (2-3 sentences)
D. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
· Double-space the bibliography entries and use one-inch margins.
· Use a readable 12-point font.
· All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
· Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
· Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
· Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
· Submission must include your reflection questions.
· Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
· Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
· Your research question, thesis, and outline must be graded before your annotated bibliography will be accepted.

Explain errors and/or inconsistencies that might have affected the data. Data can naturally vary due to changes in conditions. Human error should not be included in the discussion of changes in data. Human error is not considered a root cause affecting data, but as a flaw in using the best practice when carrying out the experiment. Think of other things that might have affected your results or possible limitations of the experiment if your data looks good.

Must Include:
1. Introduction
A. Give enzyme background (where, what, how? for example, where does this reaction take place, what are enzymes, etc.).
B. Write out the catecholase reaction in equation format.
C. Explain variable being tested. What are the reactants? What is the substrate?
D. Discuss and explain catecholase and benzoquinone.
E. Discuss chelating agents.
F. Include observations leading to clear statement of hypothesis.
G. Include the independent and dependent variables.
3. Materials and Methods MUST ALSO INCLUDE POTATO PREP(shown in attachments)
A. Use the proper names of all materials and explain all materials used.
B. Make data collection protocol clear (explain what you did).
C. Justify methodology (explain how and why you did each step in enough detail so that someone else can repeat your experiment).
D. State control clearly and explain how it is a control and why is it used as a control. What do you expect to see in the control?
E. Explain relationship between color intensity and amount of reaction.
F.
Include how and why we calculate a change in absorbance.
4. Results
A.
Summarize your results.
i. Characterize and describe trends for independent variables. Make sure to include absorbance values.
5. Discussion
A.
Support or reject hypothesis and give rationale for this claim.
i. State correct cofactor (as determined by your data) and explain how this was deter-mined. Refer to the data by treatment, not Tube #.
B.
Relate control to interpretation of results.
C. Explain errors and/or inconsistencies that might have affected the data. Data can naturally vary due to changes in conditions. Human error should not be included in the discussion of changes in data. Human error is not considered a root cause affecting data, but as a flaw in using the best practice when carrying out the experiment. Think of other things that might have affected your results or possible limitations of the experiment if your data looks good.
D. Explain relationship of factor tested to amount of enzyme activity.
E. Place results in the bigger picture. Why should we care about these results?
6. Appendix
A. Include all relevant data.
B. Label graphs, tables, and figures properly. Use a descriiptive title.
C. Provide reference graphs and tables in text of results section.
D. Use the appropriate type of graph to display the data.
7. Literature Cited
A. Include the lab manual. All references other than the lab manual (and textbook if used) must have in-text citations as well.
B. Reference materials within report by paraphrasing (written in your own words).

What is the number of people who are below the poverty level with a high school diploma, but no college experience? What is the number of people who are below the poverty level with a bachelor’s degree or higher?

The U.S. CensusLinks to an external site. Bureau’s Web site has a variety of statistics and information about poverty in the United States. Go to the site at http://www.census.govLinks to an external site. and explore.
Exercise 1
From the home page of the Web site, enter Poverty in the search box. Several options will appear in a list. Scroll down until you see this option and then click on it: Poverty in the United States: 2021
Then, scroll down and click on Table A-1:
An Excel file will be downloaded. Locate the file and open it.Referring to the section of the table for 2021, scroll down until you see the heading Education Attainment.What is the number of people who are below the poverty level with a high school diploma, but no college experience?
What is the number of people who are below the poverty level with a bachelor’s degree or higher?
Does this data imply that a college education reduces the likelihood that a person’s income will fall below the poverty level?
Feel free to explore other data in the table
One reason to study public policy and policy analysis is to help evaluate what political candidates, and others who comment on policy issues, are saying about a particular problem or policy alternative. For this exercise, you will assume the role of a member of Congress.Exercise 2
Referencing data from the poverty exercise, write a 1 – 3 page opinion expressing your beliefs about how seniors age 65 and older who are receiving social security benefits may, or may not, help to keep these seniors out of poverty. Assume your colleagues in Congress should know what your position is regarding any linkage between social security and poverty.
In your written opinion, you must reference one resource supporting your position. Online or print sources are equally useful. For example, you could Google “is there a connection between social security and poverty” to find some online info. Include a quote in your written opinion from the resource you’ve chosen and be sure and list the actual reference. Don’t concern yourself with a specific type of resource citation. Just tell me what you used.
you may use paragraph-style and write it out. Paper: no cover page, 1 – 3 pages including any necessary attachments, double-spaced where appropriate, 1” margins, 12 point font, a reference page is not necessary (but see above for clarification).

What are third party beneficiary contracts and what are the rights of the parties? What are assignments of contracts and what rights and obligations do they confer?

What are third party beneficiary contracts and what are the rights of the parties?
What are assignments of contracts and what rights and obligations do they confer?
How are duties discharged by a party under a contract?
How is performance under a contract determined to be sufficient to discharge the duty to perform?
What constitutes a breach of contract?
What are the remedies for breach of contract and when are they used?
Answer questions on this case: Harms v. Northland Ford Dealers 602 N.W.2d 58 (S.D. 1999)
What are the facts of this case?
Which legal issue is this case about? In other words what elements of a contract are being litigated here?
What was the outcome (holding) of the case?
In your opinion was this the right outcome? Why?
How might this case impact you as a business owner?
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=5344188560843289044&q=Harms+v.+Northland+Ford+Dealers+602+N.W.2d+58+(S.D.+1999)&hl=en&as_sdt=6,31Links to an external site.
Make sure that you properly cite the e-text or a valid source in paragraph and APA format. Add page numbers where references were found. DO NOT USE AI