Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, looks at the various forms of "love" that were acknowledged in Greek culture and in Plato's Symposium. Then, the writer goes on to discuss how these forms are dramatized in modern cinema. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Hollywood is well known for depicting real-life health concerns as a means by which the public may become more educated on the given topic. In James L. Brooks' As Good As It Gets, Jack Nicholson plays an obsessive-compulsive writer whose life is somewhat hampered by his involuntary disorder.. ...

This 5 page paper considers these genres and their presentation. The writers demonstrates this by the use of two contemporary films; 'Keeping the Faith' directed by Edward Norton and 'A Perfect Murder' directed by Andrew Davies. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how Orson Welles' film "Citizen Kane" utilizes realism as well as formalism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page overview of the plot and underlying message of the Columbia Pictures movie by director-writer Andrew Niccol. Outlines the main events of the movie noting the intense philosophical examination of the potential horrors of genetic engineering. Enticingly presents the questions of whether “perfect” genes indeed make an individual “perfect” and whether ...

A 5 page paper which discusses Mary Shelley's original work of "Frankenstein" and the 1931 film production of "Frankenstein" by James Whale. The paper presents a discussion of each and then compares the two. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 12 page paper considers how digital technology is taking over form the traditional methods when it comes to film. Looking at both photography and cinematography the writer consider the way they are used, the advantages and disadvantages as well as current practical uses in order to come to a conclusion regarding the future ...

A 5 page paper which examines philosophies in the film "the Matrix." The paper examines metaphysics and epistemology as well. The philosophies are examined as they relate to the theories of Berkley and Locke regarding the thoughts about existence, reality and material world. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 5 page discussion of the growing tendency of television, and the media in general to present more and more graphic detail in regard to violent acts in the news and other programming content. This trend is given that its allure to young children, although incontestable, is one of the prominent societal concerns of ...

This 5 page report discusses the film “Magical Death,” produced by anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon and ethnographic filmmaker Timothy Asch. Magical Death, made in 1973, portrays Yanomami shamans causing a trance through taking psycho-active drug “ebene.” They do this in order to be able to contact their spirit helpers or “hekura” for assistance and guidance in times of sickness or adversity. Bibliography ...

An 8 page discussion of the role played by CNN in airing the events of the Persian Gulf War. Recognized CNN as one of the world’s leaders in newscasting. Notes the network reached its prime with its coverage of some of the most gruesome events ever broadcast over television. Asserts, however, that ...

A 5 page comparison of the ethnically specific language, or dialect, used in "Manhattan Transfer" and "West Side Story." Both stories present us with the dialect that is commonly known as American and both also touch on various ethnic dialects. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper reviews the 2001 film Mulholland Drive in respect to its use of editing techniques. Themes are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. When comparing the cartoons produced by Warner Bros. and Disney studios in during the 1930s through 1960s golden age, the student will find one significant difference: the element of fantasy. Clearly, Walt Disney instilled such a sense of fantasy within all his cartoon creations that no other studio could ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the similarities between Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale," in "Canterbury Tales," and the recent film "A Knight's Tale." Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 6 page research paper comparison between Robert Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness and director Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalypse Now. The writer contrasts and compares the two works, concluding that while the imagery is similar, Coppola's tale is the darker of the two. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Orson Welles’ 1941 movie Citizen Kane in terms of its cinematography, story line, and controversy surrounding the movie. The many characteristics that have caused it to be defined as a film classic are also presented briefly along with a consideration of the ways in which the movie differed from any other of its time. Bibliography ...

7 pages in length. Today's family structure bears little reflection upon its former counterparts of decades ago. No longer are family values placed before personal desires, inasmuch as contemporary families are often splintered due to each member's quest to achieve for him or herself. Striving for one's individual aspirations over and above ...

This 8 page paper compares and contrasts digital and analog animation. Realism is the focus of the discussion. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper which illustrates how our media is largely responsible for our narcissistic culture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the way in which the analysis may benefit from auteur theory. The writer explains what is meant by this theory and then applies it to the work of Stanley Kubrick in order to discuss if it is a valid theory of film analysis. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the way in which Oriental and Asian characters were portrayed in American film, particularly in the period prior to 1940, and the extent to which stereotyping was consistently present in the delineation of Oriental characters. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares three articles on television viewing by sociologists Ron Lembo, George Comstock and Ien Ang. These social scientists have broken down the television viewing behaviors and their implications in regards to how individuals relate to society as a whole, based on their viewing habits. Bibliography lists 3 ...

5 pages in length. With the second wave of feminism came the reassessment of women's roles everywhere. Indeed, contemporary times have changed the very roles women portray in within the movie industry, as it can readily be argued that the birth of feminism is particularly responsible for the drastic personality modifications of the ...

This 4 page report discusses the well-known actor/director Kenneth Branagh’s 1996, four-hour movie of “Hamlet.” The report takes the view that “Hamlet” itself did not translate all that well in director Branagh’s interpretation. As is typical with any production of “Hamlet,” it was better than many and less powerful than others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.