Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A paper which considers the phenomenon of mass culture, its impact on society and the extent to which it reflects current social trends, with specific reference to the TV series Will & Grace, and Scrubs. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 4 page essay/research paper that analyzes the Coen Brothers' film O Brother, Where Art Thou? In terms of Marxist ideology. The writer argues that the characters, uniformly, express an overwhelming concern with capitalism, money and in placing themselves within the boundaries of bourgeois society and divorcing themselves from their proletariat roots. By formulating the ...

A 6 page research paper that, first of all, focuses on one of these girls, Anna, and then introduces the principles of therapy developed by Carl Rogers, and how this particular method of counseling would have facilitated Anna's task of developing from adolescent to adult, which is documented within the course of this film. Bibliography ...

This 3 page paper evaluates the film in the context of concepts to come from a textbook. Many details are relayed and explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the persona of Jack Nicholson and how he exemplifies American values and culture. Jack Nicholson's personal life and roles are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page production plan for a new television show, “Tomorrow’s Radio Fare,” which will highlight neglected musicians and their music. The paper includes a description of the show; a plan for when it will air and against what shows it will be scheduled; and a script for a mock presentation and interview with ...

This 3 page paper examines this article by Norris that appeared in Political Science and Politics in 1996. The article is summarized and critiqued. Putnam's views are compared and contrasted with Norris'. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines how racial comments and discord were a common trait of the old sitcom All in the Family, and how television sitcoms have developed through the years to create situations where blacks and whites live together peacefully, without reference to race. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines this decade and not only how women were portrayed in film, but also how they were criticized. Many female actors are named inclusive of but not limited to Katharine Hepburn , Helen Hayes and Sandra Dee. There is also a decided focus on the critics. Bibliography ...

A 3 page paper which compares the novel with Gary Sinise’s 1992 film adaptation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the Disney film featuring Denzel Washington. How his character Coach Boone helps to alleviate racial tension through stellar leadership is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which analyzes the character of the President of the United States, played by Henry Fonda, in the 1964 film "Fail Safe." No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that discusses the use of narrative in the film Big Fish (directed by Tim Burton, Columbia Pictures, 2003). This is the story of Edward Bloom (played in his youth by Ewan McGregor and in old age by Albert Finney). Bloom's son Will (Billy Crudup) has grown up with the elaborate tall ...

This 5 page paper talks about the issues of language and identity in the films “My Fair Lady” and “Wide Sargasso Sea.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. At first glance, one might not readily associate Bigas Luna's Teta I La Luna with Catalan cultural identity, however, the comedy goes well beyond its farcical façade to address Catalonia's long, arduous progression from past to present. That Luna's leading character – a young boy upset by the attention ...

A 3 page paper which examines how well the film actually depicts the historical events that took place during the civil rights leader’s lifetime. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how a novel first published in 1811 was successfully adapted for contemporary film audiences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the various cultures in the film "Remember the Titans." No sources cited.

A 4 page essay that discusses gun control issues. Filmmaker Michael Moore in Bowling for Columbine and author Barry Glassner in Culture of Fear (1999) take the stance that the American culture exits within an unrealistic climate fear due to the sensationalism of media coverage, which is designed to attract attention, and not necessarily represent ...

This 2 page paper is a preliminary study for a longer paper exploring the influence of film on behavior. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses how the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" fits Rick Altman's subgenre of the Fairytale Musical. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page rebuttal to statements made arguing in favor of the position taken by Barry Glassner in Culture of Fear and Michael Moore in Bowling for Columbine. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses Spike Lee's film "Do the Right Thing," and the 'messages' (with regard to racism in particular) therein. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper examines Hitchcock’s use of mise-en-scene and editing in “North by Northwest” and “The Birds.”

This 3 page paper discusses the logical fallacies to be found in some of the criticism leveled at Michael Moore’s films. Bibliography lists 5 sources.