Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

This 7 page report discusses the ways in which popular culture marginalizes older people in the overall social stratification of America. One way to do that is to consider the ways in which older people are portrayed in the media and no single aspect of the media is more pervasive than advertising. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses similarities in Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour," James Joyce's "Araby," and the film "Casino." The similarity focused upon is that which illustrates the realization of a truth, often a painfully accepted truth. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page report discusses the 1994 movie by writer-director Ang Lee. The movie tells the story of the story of a master chef who is nearing retirement, named Chu (Sihung Lung), who lives in Taipei with his three unmarried daughters. On Sundays, the sisters and their father catch up on the most intimate, literally, aspects of their lives. Their problems ...

A 6 page paper which examines the film "Nell" in relationship to the loss of an identical twin. While not much research has been done on this subject, the character of Nell serves to provide many clues to what an identical twin may experience at the loss of a twin. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares how the concept of heroism is depicted in each. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the religious symbolism and the relationships in the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke” starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Throughout the movie, the audience understands how an apparently average man can find himself in the midst of a situation in which his personal power and control is completely denied. When that happens, ...

A 10 page paper which examines the films "While You Were Sleeping" and "The Importance of Being Earnest" in terms of comedic impact. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the controversy surrounding movie rating systems. The author contends that rather than being a form of censorship as critiques contend, movie ratings are a justifiable component of regulating the viewing content of certain age groups. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Experiencing life requires much more than merely going through the paces of one's existence; rather, the various developmental stages inherent to personal growth require cognitive awareness in order to achieve a true state of being. Myriad people do not realize the abundant elements that comprise one's personal development, often incorrectly surmising that one's transition ...

This 5 page paper discusses elements with respect to narrative and style. Examples are provided using one scene form the movie and discusses technical aspects such as composition, camera angle, lighting, editing, and characterization. Bibliography lists 6 MLA sources.

A 5 page discussion of the observation that commercial interests are permeating every aspect of our lives. Our public spaces, both physical and tangential, are increasingly subjected to commercial messages which are designed to change our perceptions and ultimately to render economic benefit on the commercial entity responsible for the commercial messages. The ...

A 5 page analysis of the 1976 movie The Town That Dreaded Sundown. This research paper takes an unusual form. It consists first of all for a prospectus for a paper describing what the proposed paper would argue; secondly, it includes an annotated bibliography; and, third, a sentence outline of the proposed paper. Please note ...

5 pages in length. A very prominent misconception within the human world is that eyesight is the one and only way in which an individual can see. This presumption, however, which is based upon nothing more than interpretive evidence, completely disregards the existential element of human perception that allows for a significantly better understanding ...

This 6 page paper explicates the film and focuses on narration and sound, but also delves into other areas. Thematic elements are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 5 page paper looks at the gun as used in Bonnie and Clyde and Taxi Driver. The films are compared and contrasted and other aspects of the films are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page report discusses “Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears” the winner of the Academy Award for the Best Foreign Film in 1980. The movie presents the sort of tale that has been told for centuries. A small town girl goes to the big city, gets pregnant, is all alone in the world, has her baby and struggles on, ...

A 5 page assertion that the electronic media is one of the most influential entities of the modern world. This paper cautions, however, that while we are most definitely better informed about current world events as a result of television and radio, we are also subject to manipulation by the media. In many ...

A 5 page paper which examines the differences between Thomas Harris’ 1988 novel and Jonathan Demme’s 1991 film to illustrate how the text could be successfully translated onto celluloid. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines cheating, from a moral and ethical position, as it is seen in the Paul Newman film "The Verdict." Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 5 page paper which compares the short story, by Washington Irving, and the film version, directed by Tim Burton, of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes the German-made film based on the novel by Heinrich Boll. The writer argues that it is a film that asks some hard questions about certain assumptions that are made in Western democratic societies, such as how far should freedom of the press be allowed to infringe on personal privacy? ...

A 6 page paper which examines the film "Finding Forrester" and discusses whether such a portrayal could be real or whether it is nothing more than Hollywood glamour. The paper utilizes Richard Rodriguez' work titled "The Achievement of Desire" which discusses aspects of educating the minority. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the novel with the film by the same name. The novel is by S.E. Hinton and the film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the 1980's film directed by Martin Scorcese. The theme is discussed in depth along with artistic aspects. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the 1992 Oscar-winning (best picture, best director, best supporting actor, best editing) movie that stars and was directed by Clint Eastwood, “Unforgiven” and shows the ways in which Eastwood explores many of the most archetypal of characters. Ultimately it is a story of hypocrisy and morality, revenge and regret, ...