Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A 16 page paper which examines the relationship between the presentation of facts in Neil Jordan's 1996 film on the Irish revolutionary, Michael Collins, and the historical record of his life to determine whether or not the movie is an accurate depiction. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the way Jews are represented in Mel Brook's 1974 comic Western spoof, Blazing Saddles, concentrating upon racism, exclusion and the Jewish voice in the film. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length, this essay examines the influence of Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness', Friedrich Nietzsche's 'The Birth of Tragedy', and Sir James Frazer's 'The Golden Bough' on Francis Ford Coppola's film 'Apocalypse Now'. Outlined are the many parallels between 'Heart of Darkness' and 'Apocalypse Now'. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the film, City of Joy (1992), from an anthropological viewpoint, specifically defining and considering concepts of ethnocentrism, culture change, subculture and gender roles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 20 page paper which considers postmodernism and spirituality, whether there is a postmodern spirituality that differs from traditional and modern, its role in postmodern cinema, transcendence and the postmodern representation of violence. Specifically examined are six films by postmodernist directors Danny Boyle and John McNaughton. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines whether his films provide a significant alternative to mainstream Hollywood movies, and if so, how. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at both sides of the debate, but concludes that movies have become increasingly violent. Films such as Natural Born Killers and Pulp Fiction are among those highlighted. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A 5 page paper in which the writer analyzes critical responses to Poor Little Rich Girl, a remake of Pickford's 1919 film. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that reviews the works of Hitchcock in relationship to his personal perspectives, and considers the impacts on the later years of his work. The writersuggests that many pressures, including the transformation of the movie industry in the early 1970s seriously impacted the final years of Hitchcock's work and a decline in ...

This 5 page research paper examines Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 film, "Rear Window," and its depiction of voyeurism. Specifically examined are the actions of the main character, L.B. Jeffries, and the motivations behind his obsession with the activities of his neighbors, which he seems to find infinitely more stimulating than his own life. ...

A 5 page paper discussing the movie 'The Birds,' by Alfred Hitchcock. This movie, like most of Hitchcock's presents many disturbing images that seem to be aimed at some deviant behavior on the part of the characters. In 'The Birds' this deviant behavior is essentially the evil of man and his ignorance, and abuse, of ...

A 5 page paper which explores the auteristic techniques employed by director Brian DePalma that have become his trademark. Three DePalma films are examined -- Casualties of War, Scarface and The Untouchables. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page paper which compares and contrasts the leadership styles exhibited by English teacher John Keating and Welton Academy headmaster Gale Nolan in the 1989 film, Dead Poets Society. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper analyzing the influence of television on Gary Soto's childhood image of himself and his family in this evocative essay. The paper concludes that while television broadened the boy's horizons, it also made him feel inadequate about the perfectly good horizons he already had. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Since the 1960s, women have been portrayed on television in a number of different ways, from brash and empowered heroines of shows like 'The Avengers' to demure and careful familial serial depiction. More than any other decade since the advent of television, though, the 1990s have marked definitive trends in the representations of women ...

A 5 page paper that compares the play formulae laid out by Aristotle with the film versions of 'Much Ado About Nothing,' 'Sweeney Todd' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' ? Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page research paper examines the story of Dracula and its evolution in modern film. The writer traces the best-known vampire's roles in various movies-- comparing the positive and negative qualities of each one. Many such examples from the original version of "Nosferatu" to "Dracula's Dog" are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. An in-depth evaluation of production technique and use of camera in Vittorio De Sica's 'The Bicycle Thief.' The overall effectiveness of various elements (location, movement, etc;) is examined and a good amount of cinematic terminology is employed by the writer. No Bibliography.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the films One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Cool Hand Luke. Underlying themes in common include a questioning of authority. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that discusses dialogue and sound in relationship to the emotions of the movie and its theme. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page essay discusses the 1995 movie 'The Usual Suspects' and compares Kevin Spacey's character 'Verbal Kint' with Odysseus of 'The Odyssey.' The premise the writer takes is that, in many ways, the stories are almost the same. The writer also shows that there has to be a bit of a scoundrel ...

10 pages in length. An evaluative analysis of technology, society, and freedoms as presented in the film "Blade Runner." The 'right to happiness' is mentioned as a key issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Two very similar comparisons between the movies Blade Runner and Total Recall (some focus on technology and similarities between the two films). One is 2 pages in length and the other is 3 (5pg total). No Bibliography.

This 5 page report discusses the four Mel Gibson and Danny Glover cop-buddy movies of the past decade. Each movie demonstrates a justification about America's criminal justice system and those demonstrations are brought forth in this report. No additional sources cited.

A 9 page discussion of camera, angle, use of time, characterization, and various other key production elements in the film 'Citizen Kane.' One additional source is cited and listed as a bibliographic reference.