One educator who teaches many writing courses in the writing emphasis at the University of San Francisco has used the film "Pulp Fiction" in four different writing classes, the honors section of a Freshman Seminar, and assorted film courses. This paper suggests how and why teaching this film in classes devoted to writing might make a…

Predicts that high-hostile individuals would be more vigilant for violent or aggressive stimuli than individuals relatively low on hostility, and that males would perceive more violence than females. (Author)

Presents a brief history of "Cabaret" and analyzes the cinematic version for character changes which differ from the story originally written by Christopher Isherwood. (RB)

Analyzes director Richard Lester's and scriptwriter Charles Wood's efforts in adapting "How I Won the War" and "Dingo" for film. (RB)

Analyzes the difficulty of adapting Faulkner's "Sanctuary" to film, concluding that a genuine work of art, conceived in one medium, resists being transferred to another art form. (RB)

Discusses the controversy surrounding Ken Russell's interpretations of the materials on which he bases his films. (RB)

Compares three filmed versions of "Hamlet" in order to get a clearer notion of how Shakespeare's tragedy translates into the medium of film. (Author/RB)

Discusses the difficulties directors face when trying to capture Shakespeare's plays on film, citing Polanski's "Macbeth," Brook's "Lear," and Zeffirelli's "Romeo and Juliet" as examples. (RB)

Annual listing includes order forms for requesting more information about the films listed. (Editor/MU)

Article seeks to analyze from a personal viewpoint, some of the problems in relationship between a large University and a small community, and also studies the effect of a student population on the cultural ethos of local cinemas. (Editor)

An annotated list of films available to those with hearing difficulties. (RB)