Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A 4 page discussion of how African American culture is being reflected in the media. Television advertising is particularly interesting in this regard in that there is a greater and greater tendency to produce advertisements using ebonics, a form of communication developed by the African American community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

(5pp) In the late 19th century, advances in photography and film helped to spur a revolution in the study and perception of human motion. For the first time, an individual could slow down time to a speed at which the different phases of a running or jumping motion were beautifully clear. Today, advances ...

A 7 page research paper that argues that the computer-generated special effects and 3D animation of today is a definitive improvement over filmmaking of just a decade ago. This examination of computer graphics in film shows that this new and rapidly advancing field represents a giant-leap forward for cinema, both in the quality of ...

A 3 page paper which examines the costumes/clothing in House of Mirth as it involves wealth and social class. The paper examines the novel, written by Edith Wharton, and the film, directed by Terence Davies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper evaluating whether computer-generated graphics and special effects is a passing fad in the film industry or is a young industry poised to take on a lasting presence. The paper discusses aspects of special effects in Jaws, Titanic, The American President, Casper, Forrest Gump and others; and notes that the use of available technology allows ...

An 8 page review of Japanese director Rintaro's animated film Metropolis. The writer particularly discusses the symbolic significance and uses of the two media that were used to compose the film -- 2d traditional cel animation for the people and 3d computer generated animation for the backgrounds and settings. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10-page paper analyzes the impact of technology on the movie industry, specifying the past 50 years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper considers what impact digital technology and software has had on the media arts from both a practical and a theoretical perspective. Examples are used, which include works such as Animatrix. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 40 page research paper. Following an introduction, the paper presents three chapters that discuss how technology has influenced the individual, society and the media; the globalization of the media; and the creation of media empires. Different data are included. The dominant nine global media conglomerates are identified, eight of which are the same companies ...

In ten pages this paper provides an historical overview and comparative analysis of past and present technology regarding the use of special effects in the motion picture industry. Ten sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 5 page overview of how the electronic media impacts our children. This paper focuses on the relationship between violent media content and violent electronic games and our children’s propensity to be violent. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 11 page paper analyzes two current films (November 2010), RED and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and rewrites the final scene of a current TV show, Castle.

This 5 page paper includes examples of and general instructions for the writing of an imaginary screenplay, including reference to Race, Class and Gender: An Anthology and relating those scenes to scenes from the movie, The Joy Luck Club. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

(5pp) Compares the James Joyce short story with John Houston's 1987 movie of the same name. Joyce has written a subtle quiet story reflecting the maturing love of two individuals within a historic framework. Distancing this relationship within a time frame and place - the Irish countryside at Christmas --allows us to more ...

This 4 page paper examines characters in this film involving a high school teacher trying to help her students. Some of the characters discussed in depth are Emilio, Raul and Kali. The paper is written in Question and Answer format. No bibliography.

This 5 page report discusses Martin Scorcese’s 1980 film portrayal of Jake La Motta in “Raging Bull” that starred Robert DeNiro. The well-known movie critic Leonard Maltin wrote in his plot summary of the movie that the movie was an: “Extraordinarily compelling look at prizefighter Jake La Motta, whose leading opponent outside the ring was always himself.” Bibliography lists 2 sources. ...

A 4 page analysis of the film and book “The Ugly American” written by Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper explores gender themes and sexuality in this controversial 1992 release. The film is evaluated sociologically. bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which examines education and the arts in the film Finding Forrester. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the theories of existentialism and progressivism as they apply to the film Dead Poets Society. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Existentialism and Progressivism in Dead Poets Society

This 5 page report discusses the 2000 movie starring Sean Connery “Finding Forrester” and the ways in which its characters and plot present a framework for education in which genuine learning can take place. Numerous film critics described the movie as a cliché or director Gus Van Sant’s effort to capitalize on (or repeat) the success of his 1997 award-winning ...

A 4 page paper which looks at how pornography can be educational. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the theme of education in the film “Good Will Hunting” and the essay “I Just Wanna Be Average” by Mike Rose. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper takes reviews of movies and television news shows as its starting point to examine issues of gender, violence and “infotainment” as they are depicted by the entertainment industry. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page discussion of how film depiction of Asians have changed over time. An emphasis is placed on the depiction of women. Bibliography lists 7 sources.