Essays Tagged: "Popcorn"

Steven Spielberg

ergAs a kid in Phoenix, Steven Spielberg charged admission to his home movies while his sister sold popcorn. Although Spielberg excelled at making movies he was not a good student. He hated school and ...

(3 pages) 93 0 4.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

Steven Spielberg

ergAs a kid in Phoenix, Steven Spielberg charged admission to his home movies while his sister sold popcorn. Although Spielberg excelled at making movies he was not a good student. He hated school and ...

(3 pages) 77 2 3.4 Jan/1997

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Directors

Compulsive Behaviours - Alcoholism

in his lazy boy chair, watching sports or the news and eating Dutch chocolate or handfuls of fresh popcorn. He was drawn to things that he enjoyed like metal to a magnet. His indulgences, when I thin ...

(9 pages) 67 0 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

a first person narative for english 101 called "We Make Memories"

WE MAKE MEMORIESThe air smelled of popcorn and the sun was a giant red ball on the horizon. The midway was packed with people, as it is ...

(2 pages) 169 3 4.4 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Subliminal Messaging

Are you sure that over the next few days, your purchases of chocolate, clothes, cigarettes, movies, popcorn, Coke, etc... will be completely under your conscious control? Are you even sure that I have ... sages appeared on the face of the actress Kim Novak every 32 seconds and urged the audience to "Eat popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" over a course of six weeks. 49,699 people viewed these subliminal mes ...

(9 pages) 87 0 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Biography on Steven Spielberg (1038 Words)

ticed.When Steven was young he often charged admission for home movies, while his sister Annie sold popcorn. At the age of 12 Spielberg finished his first script. At the age of 13 he won a prize for h ...

(4 pages) 80 2 4.9 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Theatre vs. Rentals-The Debate Goes On

The countdown begins, "lights camera, action!" The credits are rolling, popcorn is popping, and the seats are filling. There's nothing better to do on a rainy day than watc ... te for entertainment. Theatres have the best sound, biggest screens, and who can resist the theatre popcorn? But, they also have the squeaky seats, the annoying crying children, and the inevitably tal ... the "silver screen," the theatre is absolutely for you. If the allure of the comfy couch, microwave popcorn, and the good 'ol pause button draw you in; then renting a movie is definitely for you. Eith ...

(2 pages) 32 2 3.8 Nov/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

Promotional, Pricing and Distribution Strategy for IPT

IPT has established themselves as a leading manufacturer of gourmet candy and popcorn. Their goal is to launch this image into the current and new market place. IPT's target co ... hey will market their products to young adults who buy online or in retail stores. The brand "It's Popcorn Time" will appeal to the age group and open IPT as a universal candy store to young adults. ... ge adults. This target market will be more apt to buy not only the gourmet products but the coated popcorn as well. Since IPT will not be using a name change, there will not be any impact on supplie ...

(2 pages) 144 1 3.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Subliminal Advertisement Case Study

into frames of the films, sales would be boosted. These messages would contain such phrases as "Buy Popcorn", or "Buy Coke". In his manual he posted that concession stand sales after the advertising r ... ed without even being aware was a frightful thing. Theoretically, if one could be influenced to buy popcorn and Coca Cola, then why couldn't they be forced to vote a certain way? Perform a certain act ...

(2 pages) 52 0 5.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Microwaves: Then, Now, and the Future

usly. An interested Spencer decided to do another experiment involving setting un-popped kernels of popcorn near the tube and to his delight the corn started popping and flying all over his desk. Thus ...

(2 pages) 31 0 3.7 Feb/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Short Story

orous comedy. As we were getting ready to start the movie, smoke billowed up in the kitchen. "Oops, popcorn" Natasha said as I gave her my most incandescent glare. Natasha kept complaining that the mo ...

(1 pages) 24 1 3.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Teen Smoking

waste of time and money? But by then it was too late. You'd already spent the money on a ticket and popcorn.Advertising can make almost anything look attractive. That's what I think tobacco companies ...

(5 pages) 35 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

An essay describing techno music and history of techno music. Including some aspiring artists.

message of this type of music is to party and have a great time. Some significant hit songs include Popcorn, Axel F, Magic Melody, and Pump Up The Jam. These 4 songs are all by Crazy Frog.Former high ...

(1 pages) 13 0 4.5 Jun/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Surgery and Safaris----more for less

nts offering the computer, monitor, printer/fax/ copier, etc. Even lesser subtleties like candy and popcorn combos can be found at the movies. Retail stores also sneak these packages right under the c ...

(3 pages) 13 0 0.0 Apr/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

A Dreamers Dream

then it happened. The most intense feeling happened to me. I felt all tingly all over my body like popcorn was popping in my veins. My hair on the back of my neck stood up straight like soldiers in l ...

(3 pages) 985 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

America For Better Or Worse

as well. Themes like celebrity worship, excess capitalism, and of course stepping over mountains of popcorn and candy on the way out. I will be the first to admit that I have, and will probably ... teen-dollar entry fee. It's the twenty-dollar concession fee you'll have to fork out for some soda, popcorn, and candy that I have a problem with. Those are just the basics. Now there are personal piz ...

(5 pages) 1053 0 0.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Outsiders

y, he apologizes, Then Sheppard shows up looking for Dally to fight him. Cherry asks Pony to go buy popcorn with her. While In line, Pony explains to Cherry, about how the Socs jumped Johnny , she say ...

(4 pages) 8 0 1.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Violence In Video Games

sual Embeds in Advertising Have you ever been to a movie and suddenly had a strong craving for some popcorn, or a soda, even if you're not the least bit hungry? Your intense craving might be a result ... New Jersey movie theatre that was set to flash two messages, "Drink Coke"�, and "Hungry? Eat popcorn"�, on the screen every 5 seconds at the subliminal level of 1/3000th of a second. Aft ...

(6 pages) 14 0 4.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Love from the Dark

ns and my favorite T-shirt. As I walked home to see Derek at my house for my birthday I could smell popcorn and hotdogs from the neighbor hood cookout. I could hear the crows above me yelling about, l ...

(16 pages) 51 2 4.3 Aug/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Most Valuable Thing

ut and rent my favorite movie. The whole family sat around the television, watching a movie, eating popcorn and having an enjoyable time. Just being with my family that night made me feel so much bett ...

(2 pages) 2902 0 0.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies