This paper was written for “Marxism,” a Political Science course given by Dr. Marshall Berman that was part of Mark’s customized curriculum in the City University of New York Graduate Center’s Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program. Aware that…
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The Nature of Titanic: Film, Phenomenon and Inevitable Self-Betrayal
This paper was written for “Environmental Sociology,” a Sociology course given by Dr. Sharon Zukin that was part of Mark’s customized curriculum in the City University of New York Graduate Center’s Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program. It explores…
To Boycott or Not To Boycott
Recently I embarked on what should have been an easy task — the purchase of a new winter jacket. My old one was tattered, torn, and out of style. After a long search I finally found the perfect choice at…
Citizen Arcane
This screenplay, originally titled The Lion’s Share, was first written in 1995, then revised in 1996 and again in 2002, when its title changed. It is based on the true story of Sam Byck, who committed suicide during a botched…
Hugh Manatee
This children’s book with an ecological theme was represented by the Farber Literary Agency, New York, NY. The authors are no longer represented by the Farber Literary Agency, and the story remains unpublished. Read the Hugh Manatee .pdf.
The Many Faces of Trading Places
This paper on the film Trading Places, exploring its many comic layers as well as its nature vs. nurture themes, was written for a course in comic theatre at Cornell University during Mark’s undergraduate studies. Read the The Many Faces…
Bait and Switch
This narrative short motion picture, in which a dysfunctional couple is made moreso when a television ratings company lures them into what is later revealed to be an Orwellian conspiracy, was produced by a motion picture course given at Cornell…
Gallimard’s Quest for Power
This paper on David Henry Hwang’s play M. Butterfly was written for a course in contemporary theatre at Cornell University during Mark’s undergraduate studies. Read the Gallimard’s Quest for Power .pdf.