67 research outputs found
Flirting with Controversy: Making Biopics about Truman Capote
No full textBased on a close study of the biopics devoted to writer Truman Capote, this article questions the expectations raised by films that feed on the voyeuristic desire to see into the personal lives of famous people beyond their public image. While literary biopics usually recreate the image of an author by drawing on his/her literary creations as signifiers of their authorial identity, Capote (Bennett Miller, 2005) and Infamous (Douglas McGrath, 2007) exploit the celebrity status of the writer by promoting his controversial lifetime achievement, In Cold Blood. Highlighting Truman Capote’s social life as a source of entertainment, the two films marginalize an author whose popularity overshadowed his literary achievements (including as a screenwriter)
Numerical study and ex vivo assessment of HIFU treatment time reduction through optimization of focal point trajectory
No full textAdapting John Green: From Print to Screen
No full textInternational audiencePrimarily known as a young adult author whose novels The Fault in our Stars and Paper Towns have been adapted to the silver screen, John Green has built a multimedia career that has broadened his popular appeal. This article examines the narrative and thematic strategies developed by the author across different media platforms, including YouTube which features many educational and entertaining videos (Crash Courses, TED talks, Vlogs, etc.). A comparative approach to Green’s productions spotlights the values endorsed by an author whose success relies on the proximity relationship he is able to maintain with his teenage audience.L’adaptation cinématographique de Nos étoiles contraires et Margo ont fait connaître le nom de John Green, auteur de romans pour jeunes adultes qui a construit sa carrière et accru sa popularité en utilisant différents médias. Cet article envisage les stratégies narratives et thématiques développées l’auteur à travers différentes plateformes médiatiques, notamment YouTube où figurent de nombreuses vidéos à but éducatif et de divertissement (Crash Courses, TED talks, Vlogs, etc). Une approche comparative des productions de Green met en relief les valeurs mises en avant par un auteur dont le succès repose sur la proximité qu’il est capable de cultiver avec son public adolescent
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No full textInternational audienceWomen Activists and Civil Rights Leaders in Auto/Biographical Literature and Cinema argues that the recognition of autobiography as activism has paved the way for the biographical turn by highlighting “the capacity of an individual life to reflect broad historical change.” Some historians lament the focus on private life that undermines the “grand narratives” of the past and neglects the importance of historical process by shifting attention away from political developments as well as social and economic dynamics. We posit that life writing—in the form of autobiographies translating the subjective perspective of their author or biographies transcribed by different authors—is a source of artistic creativity that enables us to take a fresh look at history
India\u27s Evolving Nuclear Force and Implications for U.S. Strategy in the Asia-Pacific
No full textSince India declared itself a nuclear weapon state in May 1998, its nuclear capabilities have grown significantly. India is now on the verge of acquiring a triad of nuclear delivery systems. Its increasing nuclear profile has also stirred a debate on its stated nuclear doctrine involving principles of no-first use and massive retaliation. This Letort Paper examines changes in India’s nuclear trajectory, the accompanying doctrinal debate, and its nonproliferation policies in the backdrop of the current regional and international context. The implications of this for the United States and its policy in the Asia-Pacific region are also discussed.https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/1301/thumbnail.jp
A Russian View on Landpower
No full textRussia’s seizure of Crimea, and ongoing operations in eastern Ukraine, have refocused attention on the Russian military as a potential cause for concern in Europe. This Letort Paper, by an influential Russian general and military academic, lays out specifically Russian views on the essential nature of strong conventional land forces, and how they may be used. With an expert commentary providing essential context and interpretation, the Paper presents a valuable insight into Russian military thinking, at a potentially critical juncture for European security.https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/1307/thumbnail.jp
Avoiding the Slippery Slope: Conducting Effective Interventions
No full textView the Executive SummaryThis Letort Paper covers U.S. military interventions in civil conflicts since the end of the Cold War. It defines intervention as the use of military force to achieve a specific objective (i.e., deliver humanitarian aid, support revolutionaries or insurgents, protect a threatened population, etc.) and focuses on the phase of the intervention in which kinetic operations occurred. The analysis considers five conflicts in which the United States intervened: Somalia (1992-93), Haiti (1994), Bosnia (1995), Kosovo (1999), and Libya(2011). It also reviews two crises in which Washington might have intervened but chose not to: Rwanda (1994) and Syria (2011-12). The author examines each case using five broad analytical questions: 1. Could the intervention have achieved its objective at an acceptable cost in blood and treasure? 2. What policy considerations prompted the intervention? 3. How did the United States intervene 4. Was the intervention followed by a Phase 4 stability operation? and, 5. Did Washington have a viable exit strategy? From analysis of these cases, the author derives lessons that may guide policy makers in deciding when, where, and how to intervene in the future.https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/1323/thumbnail.jp
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