Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

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 ...

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.