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Ive Heard the Mermaids Singing

• I. Introduction
• A. Mermaid
• T. S. Eliot, The Love Song of J. Alfred
  PrufrockIn the room, the ladies come and go,
  talking of Michaelangelos.
• Fairy tales---In between two worlds
• Lesbian association

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• B. Ive Heard Mermaids Singing
• Mermaids---
• reflecting the three meanings as above
• Process of self-assertion

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II. Features of the film

• A. The meaning of names
• Polly
• Gabrielle
• Mary
• Church Gallery
• B. Theme Music---
• LakmeThe Flower Duet
• C. Shooting Style---
• Film camera Video Camera

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III. Female Artists in the City

• A. Polly
• Social Position---Misfit
• The Japanese Restaurant
• Birthday Party
• Typing
• Distraction---Organizationally Impaired

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• Sexual Interests
• Discovering homosexuality
• Peeping the Love-making couple
• Posing in front of the mirrors in public
• Artist Identity---as a photographer
• Interaction between the photoed objects and the
  viewer C.F. Pierre inStraight for the Heart

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• B. Gabrielle
• Dressing style
• Artistic judgment
• Role in the event
• C. Mary
• artistic judgment

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IV. Pollys Fantasies

• A. Flying in the air
• Climb and overcome power structure
• Flyingsurpass social constrain
• B. Walking on the water
• Religious symbol
• Desire
• social manner
• her speech

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• C. Tour on the bus
• City Space
• Artistic
• D. Being a conductor of symphony
• Fantasy merge with reality
• Difference from other fantasy
• studio/church gallery
• conduct the music
• success

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V. Conclusion

• A. Reality V.S. Fantasy
• B. Process of self-assertion
• C. The symbolic meaning of the door
• D. Pollys peeping desire