Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

This 7 page paper examines the issue of race in terms of how it is depicted on television. This paper specifically examines the depiction of Native Americans primarily, and addresses their depiction in both news and dramatic television programs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses and reviews the movie by Harold Ramis called Groundhog Day featuring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. This film is analyzed for content, acting, and production. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 2.5 page paper which examines two films of similar plots but different themes, concentrating on generational differences. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper which compares and contrasts Jane Austen’s 1811 novel with Ang Lee’s 1995 film (with an Academy Award winning screenplay by Emma Thompson) in terms of characters, setting, and style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A comparison between Lang's Metropolis and Capra's It Happened One Night, with particular reference to the importance of socio-economic factors in the two narratives. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 5 page paper discusses Woody Allen's movie, The Purple Rose of Cairo and the theme of reality versus fantasy. Examples are given from the movie. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper compares Double Indemnity to The Bicycle Thief in regard to attitudes toward work and family. Each film analyzed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the use of camera technique, especially that of wide to narrow angles and focused to unfocused shots. Two scenes from The Graduate analyzed for style and narrative effect. Motif, theme in regard to camera use discussed and exampled. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A paper which looks at the social and cultural factors which underpinned film censorship in British cinema in the early twentieth century, and the way in which the moral values on which censorship was based were dictated by religion. Bibliography lists 4 sources

This 6 page paper discusses the similarities between Jane Austen's book, Pride and Prejudice and Helen Fieldings book, Bridget Jones Diary. Examples, quotes included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the use of film as a sociological tool. Several movies exampled. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines the 1994 film, particularly concentrating on its innovative uses of cinematography, editing and narrative. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page research paper/essay that analyzes Woody Allen's film Manhattan. The writer contrasts and compares this film's vision of American character and experience with the one presented in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life. The writer argues that Manhattan is informative of the problems of modernity in regards to relationships and what signifies ...

This 6-page report discusses Woody Allen's 1985 movie starring Mia Farrow and Jeff Daniels. In “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” Allen presents the issues that revolve around escapism and the need to escape a world that one finds as far too mundane and the challenges of defining what is real and what is an illusion. ...

This 5 page paper discusses the characters in the movie Moonstruck (Cher, Nick Cage) and how their characters develop throughout the story. Quotes cited from movie. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts two different portrayals of Gertrude in various versions of Hamlet. Film interpretations discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” with the film version directed by James Whale. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper analyzes an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for technical aspects, theme, social commentary. Quotes and synopsis included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the use of the 'rebel' character in the movies Rebel Without a Cause and 400 Blows. Cinematography discussed, themes, conflict, and social commentary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page film theory paper discusses the issue in Simon During's book in regard to popular global culture. Total Recall and Blade and exampled. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper analyzes the movie X-Men by Bryan Singer for the use of Space, place, and cultural/social implications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page research paper that analyzes the film 12 Angry Men from the perspective of how one juror's leadership influences the dynamics of jury considering a murder case. While, initially, the majority of these jurors simply accept the prosecution's case at face value and are ready to find the young defendant guilty, one ...

An 11 page paper which compares and contrasts the novel “The Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad and the film version of the same name, directed by and produced in 1994. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the successes and influence of Oprah Winfrey. This paper uses a cause/effect model to show that the struggles the Winfrey had in childhood determined the life she would live and the influence she would have on the lives of others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper discusses the portrayal of masculinity in the 1950's as depicted in two films: All that Heaven Allows, and Far from Heaven. Bibliography lists 10 sources.