The X-Files Essays

  • The X-Files

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    The X-Files The X-Files is generally acclaimed as the television cult hit of the 1990’s. The pilot that aired in September of 1993 introduced FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Together the two work to uncover the truth behind unsolved cases that defy normal investigation, the cases that the government has buried or ignored, labeling them the “x-files.” The two agents are wonderful examples of modernism and post-modernism world views. First in order to understand the reasons Scully and Mulder

  • The Formulaic and Episodic X-Files and Supernatural

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    The subjects of this study, The X-Files (Carter, 1993-2002) and Supernatural (Kripke, 2005-), can be seen as innovative pioneers of ‘narrative complexity’ and of the ‘monster-of-the-week’ (MOTW) concept. Mittel identifies narrative complexity, ‘At its most basic level, narrative complexity is a redefinition of episodic forms under the influence of serial narration—not necessarily a complete merger of episodic and serial forms but a shifting balance. Rejecting the need for plot closure within every

  • Analysis of the X-Files Episode: Tooms

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    Analysis of the X-Files Episode: Tooms Commercial films have three main parts to them in which there is the prologue followed by the credit showing all the people that involved in the film, following that is the actual film. The aim of the prologue is to get the audience hooked to the film; the credits don't do this so that is why the prologue is first. The prologue has to be very interesting to get the audience hooked to the film; it has to make the audience want to see more. The film has

  • The Hunger For The X-Files

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    Episode one in the first season of the X-Files ends with a room full of mysteries urging the viewers to continue onward to the next episode; and with the next episode the same urge arises. There are nine seasons and two hundred and two episodes of the X-Files all consisting of appetizing mysteries; and for only $7.99/month all those episodes are available on Netflix. This subscription to Netflix not only unlocks the hunger for the X-Files, but also the hunger for hundreds of TV shows and hundreds

  • The X-Files Rhetorical Devices

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    Perhaps one of the most intriguing television shows that premiered at the end of the twentieth century was The X-Files. According to IMDB, The X-Files premiered on September 10, 1993 and was directed by Rob Bowman. Its popularity and success is captured best by the fact that it was nominated for 61 Emmys and won 15 of those nominations. Of the 208 episodes in existence, one scene from the second episode, “Deep Throat” from the first season will be analyzed. The episode begins with a troop of military

  • The Mass Media and the Futile Search for Extraterrestrial Life

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    Sure we've all seen movies and read books about extraterrestrial beings landing on the Earth and conquering the human race. And millions of us have viewed TV shows like "The X-files" and "Third Rock From the Sun." These forms of popular culture share a common thread -- extraterrestrial life. Yet the underlying question is, does the mass media take extraterrestrialism seriously? Or do they mock it? Or do they simply exaggerate its credibility? In the majority of these cases, the mass media not only

  • Life on Other planets.

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    scientists find themselves asking is "Is there life on other planets?" Since the first famously documented UFO sighting in 1947, the idea of extra-terrestrial life has been debated almost non-stop. The subject has inspired many TV programs, such as The X-Files, and films (Mars Attacks, Independence Day, and the Men in Black films to name but a few). Scientists have come up with many new ideas and ways of trying to either prove or disprove the existence of life elsewhere. Mars is a very similar planet to

  • Research Paper On Ian Somerhalders

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    It is almost time for the new season of The Vampire Dairies and Ian Somerhalder is taking it all off in a new preview. EW shared that even though fans are used to seeing his character Damon in a towel this time the towel isn’t even there. Somerhalder starts out with the towel on and then throws it over at Alaric leaving him totally naked. You have to remember that it is on CW so Somerhalder isn’t going to be showing it all off for the world to see. This preview shows a few more things though. Ian

  • Story Of A Dead Man

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    Story of a Dead Man My name is Pierce Montgomery. I hail from a small village town just outside of London. Seven years ago I was a young boy who set out for adventure to the new world. Today I write this as an old man. The following is my story of our colony at Roanoke and the series of tragic events that beset it. The journey to the new world was a long and tedious one. I was part of an expedition under the authority of John White. From what I remember if my journey I sailed on a ship named

  • Use of Logos, Ethos, and Pathos in the Article, Is Santa Claus a Conspiracy?

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    Jay Mocks article “Is Santa Clause a Conspiracy?” first appeared on The River Journal website on December 11th, 2009. Mock, an online blogger who has the mindset that there are conspiracies behind many things that go on in the world, seeks to encourage readers to discover whether there is a conspiracy behind Santa Claus. If so, whether or not it is maintained by the lies of parents, and whether or not their intentions are good because they support good, and even so would that still qualify as a bad

  • Gillian Anderson

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    Anderson has exceeded the point of recognition, and has become a role model for young and old alike. Her popularity has evolved over the years due in part for her notorious role as Special Agent Dana Scully, on the once cult hit television series The X-Files. With the show now entering its 7th season, presumed to be its last, the concern of the once apprehensive Gillian losing the role of Scully is no longer an aspect. The reputation of the character has brought the actress apperception, which has lead

  • Proof X Research Paper

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    Proof X is a 3D biomedical printing company; its technology has redefied the standards for patient care by refining the approach in the world of medicine. Proof X creates 3D printing that produces exact replicas of three-dimensional objects from a digital file. 3D printing is not your standard printing we are familiar with such as the ink and paper printing. Instead Proof X 3D printing uses a variety of other materials like plastic, glass, metal, polymers, wax, or sand and glue mix. Proof X provides

  • Why Was Malcolm X Justified

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    Malcolm X was an amazing civil rights leader and a great role model as well. Although his assassination was justified. Malcolm X was affecting many of the white population in ways they did not enjoy, removing many of their disrespectful activities such as underhanded abuse/outright abuse and demeaning words. He served as part of the Black Muslims so even though he was a black man fighting for their rights many, of people believed his actions were much to radical. To go along with all of this, he

  • DIGITAL IMPLANT SCALING TECHNIQUE IN MEDICAL IMAGES USING PIXEL DENSITY ALGORYTHM

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    techniques are used by experts during the pre-surgery process. For manual template method, the surgeon must face two different expansion image i.e scale of the X-ray and the implant (template) scale (Siti Fairuz, 2009). The surgeon takes longer time to identify the appropriate implant size due to different resolution in the patient’s X-rays (Fang et al, 2006). This research is conducted with the purpose to show techniques and algorithms that can solve the problem of scaling in the medical field

  • Phantom Head: The Purpose of an RCT

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    places a tuber dam – thin latex sheet – with a hole over the tooth to be treated after havi... ... middle of paper ... ...nts new microorganism from entering the RC. Afterwards, a fingerspreader (fine (F) when master file used was <25 and a less finer spreader (MF for master file 30+ in size) is placed into the RC with a downwards pressure and removed by twisting and rotating the spreader towards the wall. This allows the sealent to spread laterally towards the RC walls. This whole process is repeated

  • Executive Summary: Payroll

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    Excel-based reporting solution that is combined with Sage 50 Accounting software. With Intelligence Reporting, you can easily run customized reports without having to manually update worksheets. Scan & Attach Documents (Byard) Sage 50 attaches critical files and documents to more records; purchase orders, quotes, and sales orders. Support Go online anytime to get self-help services, access the knowledgebase, or online forum and

  • PPG Extraction And Heart Rate Calculation

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    supports Data Acquisition, Instrument control, Signal processing etc. LabVIEW files are saved in .vi extension where vi stands for virtual instrument. The Algorithm For the moment, the PPG extraction and heart rate calculation is done using the pre-recorded videos. That is offline processing. The pre-recorded video of the subject (measurement data) is saved NI - TDMS file format. TDMS - Technical Data Management Streaming is a file format from National Instruments to save well- documented measurement

  • Thos Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49 - Is the Truth Out There? Crying Lot 49 Essays

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    perhaps the most prominent is the theme of a quest for truth. Oedipa's quest is best represented via a popular FOX television show called The X-Files. At first sight, the comparison is almost too obvious. Agent Fox Mulder, played by David Duchovny, seeks the truth behind the apparent mystery of alien abduction and the supernatural, a quest that he dubs "the X-Files". Oedipa, too, is looking for the truth underneath her mystery: WASTE. Both characters yearn for the truth behind events, a truth that may

  • Impairment Severity Case Study

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    the fallopian tubes, back pain, stomach pain, ulcers, arthritis and asthma as of 05/09/2016. The evidence in file shows the claimant has a history of asthma, lumbago, and abdominal pain. An office visit on 12/4/15 shows the claimants had a BMI of 30.5, she complained of shortness of breath, (SOB) and she walked with a cane. On exam, her lungs were clear and x-rays were

  • File Processing In Windows / Linux

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    Windows XP File Processing Within Windows there are two methods that a user or administrator can obtain access to files stored on the hard drive or media source. In the Windows operating system, files that are operating system specific (files needed in order for the operating system to work) are normally on the primary drive which is usually the C: drive. On a Windows based PC during the setup process, a user has the choice of where the operating system files are stored and what file system Windows