Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

This is a 5 page paper giving a modern analysis of the film and play “India Song” by Marguerite Duras. “India Song”, a play and film by Marguerite Duras uses modern theatrical aspects in order to portray the modern day issues of feminism and colonization. The play tells the story of Anne-Marie Stretter in 1930s ...

A 5 page paper which examines how people can change as presented in the film “The Spitfire Grill.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the film’s plot, the director’s approach to the subject matter and the portrayal of the media and journalists to evaluate whether they were realistic or if they reflected any particular bias, critiques the film to consider whether or not it can be recommended and offers three conclusions related ...

A 12 page paper which analyzes the film’s main characters of Homer Parrish, Fred Derry, and Al Stephenson, compares and contrasts bombardier Derry’s life with that of former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace to determine what impact World War II had on American servicemen. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the history of television and its cultural impact. Although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date as to when television was invented due to the multiple projects which occurred in technology in the 20th century, once television was introduced and accepted into modern households, the information industry ...

A 6 page research paper that analyzes the 1982 movie Gandhi as to its historical accuracy. The writer offers a brief summation of the film and its award, and then discusses where the film differed from the historical record. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page report discusses Howard Hawks (1896-1977), a master of the art form in which literature and film were combined to create a literary adaptation where something was gained and lost but something new evolved. His films presented stories that had both visual clarity and unpretentious dialogue. The result was one in which the audience experienced great stories ...

A 6 page paper which examines the filmic representations of a given race, ethnic group, class, gender, and sexuality from historical and cultural contexts, and also considers the director’s influence on how they are portrayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the concepts of existence, determinism and free-will in Sartre's Existentialism is a Humanism, Descartes' Meditations and the film The Matrix. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses two 20th century movies that offered their audiences some of the most graphic and clear-cut examples of male identity problems/issues/conflicts -- Neil Jordan’s The Crying Game (1992) and Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the film’s use of mise-en-scene and symbolism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the 2000 movie directed and written by Ben Younger and the issues it addresses such as greed, fathers and son, corporate malfeasance, and corruption. No sources listed.

A 10 page paper which compares the artwork seen in the film “Crumb,” about Robert Crumb, and “Basquiat,” a film about Jean Michel Basquiat. 2 additional sources cited.

A 5 page analysis of the classic 1942 film about intrigue and lost love set in the North African town of Casablanca. The writer discusses the motivation behind the heroism of the protagonist, Rick Blaine and argues that Rick is the quintessential reluctant hero. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page report discusses the phenomenon that has been the Star Trek television series and movies and the passionate fan base that developed around the shows and who are known simply as “Trekkies.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the way in which gays are stereotypically depicted in this film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the “News on the March” scene which is seen in the beginning of Orson Welles’ film “Citizen Kane.” No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" illustrates the manner by which violence, sexism and racism features so prominently in human nature, with particular emphasis upon American society. Following the thematic example that focuses upon similar filmatic images of the Vietnam War mentality, Kubrick provides a harsh realization of man's inhumanity ...

This 10 page paper discusses this film from the aspect of abuse in medical facilites. Furthermore, this paper explores the background of the author and how this related to his writing this story. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the movie "Braveheart" from a psychological perspective. This paper specifically addresses the notion of desired illusions and how this is expressed in this film. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

A 6 page essay that examines the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) directed by Stanley Kubrick. The writer begins by reviewing the film and then offers genre, auteur, thematic, cultural and theological criticism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how the Korean film industry has been transformed in recent years, achieving success both domestically and internationally, discusses reasons for the turnaround, compares the Korean experience with Japanese and Chinese experiences, and considers the role Hollywood has played in the fortunes of Asian (Korean, Japanese and Chinese) cinema. ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses stereotypical associations made of Italian-Americans by way of "The Sopranos" and "The Godfather." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The extent to which Paris might be considered a 'global city' is found quite clearly within the expansiveness of Mathieu Kassovitz's "La Haine" and Michael Haneke's "Code Inconnu." Examining various historical and cultural features, one might be led to such an understanding by way of gaining a significantly better ...

This 10 page paper considers the role of the entertainment, in particular film and hw this may be seen as offering audiences the possibility of Utopia. The paper includes the ideas of Ernst Bloch and Fredric Jameson and uses many films to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 5 sources.