Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A 5 page paper which examines mankind's need for adventure in life as it relates to various films and John Eldredge's "Wild at Heart." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the relationship between "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and Paganism and Christianity as present in the Victorian world. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page report discusses three movies: Train of Life (1998), the well-known and award-winning Italian work Life is Beautiful (1997), and the French documentary Night and Fog (1955). The question being asked is whether comedy/fantasy or a fictional representation has a greater impact than that of a documentary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page report discusses the 1991 documentary movie, The Good Woman of Bangkok, which was both written and directed by Australian Dennis O’Rourke. It is a sad and often horrifying story about the life of a 25-year-old woman who becomes a prostitute in Bangkok. Issues related to ethnographic representation are considered, as well as O’Rourke’s subjective point of ...

A 4 page research paper that examines the issues involved with the debate over sex and violence on television. The writer presents both sides of this issue, concluding that more stringent standards should be employed to protect children, but adults should control media content by refusing to watch sleazy, violent, low-quality programs. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 3 page paper which first discusses what cinema verite is and whether or not “Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills” fits in the category. The paper then discusses the principles of film as they apply to the story of “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the perspective of the film “The Shining.” The paper discusses how the perspectives are presented through the characters. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of wealthy lifestyles as seen in the 1974 film, “The Great Gatsby.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper takes a look at visual culture, using the film The Matrix as an example. The theories of Donna Haraway and Nicholas Mirzoeff are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which summarizes, analyzes, and compares these two Hispanic (Mexican-American and Mexican) films released during the 1990s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the historical accuracy of the film “The Patriot” and the reasons for any inaccuracies in the film. The release of director Roland Emmerich’s 2000 movie “The Patriot” starring Mel Gibson caused a considerable amount of controversy in regards to its historical accuracy, or more so inaccuracies. In reality, ...

A 6 page review of the Oliver Stone movie starring Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, James Woods and J.T. Walsh. The reviewer contends that, as unfortunately the case in this movie, Nixon is most often remembered for his weaknesses more so than for his accomplishments. Never-the-less, while it is the more questionable ...

A 4 page paper which examines the movie “American Pie” and its cultural relevance in relationship to using humor to discuss the sensitive topic of sexual relations and identity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which compares the book and the film, specifically concentrating on the behavior of the main character, Alex de Large. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the novel “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and then contrasts the novel to the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines the Film Australia production "No Sex, No Violence, No News: The Battle to Control China's Airwaves," a documentary produced by Sharon Connolly, Susan Lambert and Stefan Moore. This 2002 film presents in-depth reporting on the functions of television within the developing Chinese capitalist economy. From this documentary, as ...

This 8 page paper discusses the views of crime and punishment in four films: Dead Man Walking, The Crucible, Requiem for a Dream, and Paradise Lost. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the lives and accomplishments of two innovators of the twentieth century: Alfred Hitchcock and Frank Lloyd Wright. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page research paper that examines the topic of reality TV, focusing on Australian television. The writer argues that the reasons behind the popularity of reality TV in Australia hold true for the genre in general. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 6 page paper gives an overview of the movie, Billy Eliot. An emphasis is placed on the theme of childhood. Symbolism, other themes, archetypcial analysis included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page report discusses "From Rosie to Lucy" in After the Fact: The Art of Historical Detection, by James W. Davidson and Mark H. Lytle. The essay demonstrates the ways in which the most common components of the reality of life in the United States are documented through its social constructs. In this circumstance, the role of women ...

This 5 page paper compares Plato's Allegory of the Cave to the movie, The Matrix. Emphasis is placed on the question: Do noble likes enchain the soul? Specific examples given from The Matrix and Plato's Cave. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page film critique of the Academy Award-winning 2000 epic spectacle. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which describes the moral issues presented by these characters in the highly controversial 1974 film. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discuss the critique of labour relations at the heart of two films; Gosford Park and Remains of the Day. The paper also considers difference it makes to have an ensemble rather than an individual in central focus and well as considering if these films nostalgic rather than critical. The bibliography cites ...