Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A 5 page paper which examines how Orson Welles perceived the character of Citizen Kane. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses the use of cinematography in Citizen Kane. A major component to the reputation of Orson Welles' cinematic masterpiece Citizen Kane (1941) as a historically pivotal film is its use of deep focus cinematography. Through its innovative use of cinematography, Welles succeeded at simultaneously telling the story of Charles Foster ...

This 3 page paper revisits the popular film "Good Will Hunting" to examine the ego functions of Sean and Will, and to discuss other aspects of their relationship. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and provides a brief psychiatric analysis of the character of Baby Face Nelson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that comments on this movie from the perspective of family therapy. The 2004 movie The Notebook (directed by Nick Cassavetes and taken from the novel by Nicholas Sparks) is an enduring love story. The story focuses on the love of Allie Hamilton (played as a young woman by Rachel McAdams) ...

A 3 page paper which examines what or who men are as seen in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge” and Elia Kazan’s film “On the Waterfront.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper argues that John Proctor from "The Crucible" and David Merrill from "Guilty by Suspicion" are tragic heroes, not in the classical sense, but for today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the concepts of leadership and kingship in the plays "Oedipus the King" and "Medea." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the film “Hoosiers,” and its lasting appeal, based on the slogan “Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win,” and how that applies to such things as race, gender, class, etc. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page review of the documentary Fahrenheit 9/11. bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay/commentary on the movie Crash. The writer first offers a 1 page plot summary, then discusses the movie's themes for 3 pages before offering a 1 page personal observation. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines how each director developed their respective approaches to filmmaking with a view towards creating a revolutionary new kind of cinema, and compares and contrasts their different cinematic style approaches (such as casting, editing, and narrative). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines and discusses the court martial system as seen in the film A Few Good Men. No sources cited.

This 8 page paper discusses the film "Good Will Hunting" and the relationship of Will and Sean from the perspective of psychological understanding; it also discusses Will's ego functions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that contrasts and compares the characters of Guy and Bruno in this 1951 Alfred Hitchcock suspense thriller. The writer argues that this contrast adds psychological depth to the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the novella by Stephen King on which the film Shawshank Redemption is based. The writer first offers a plot summation of the novella, "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption." Then, themes are discussed and the essay closes with a brief comparison of the book to the movie. ...

This 10 page paper discusses Richard Lester's 1968 film "Petulia," and how it explains his view of American culture at that time. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 17 page paper looks at a future of advertising on television. A large number of influences are changing the way television is being used for marketing purposes. Changes include technological advances and the increased number competing media channels. By looking at the way television advertising is used today and emerging patterns the paper discusses ...

This 6 page paper examines these two animated films in the context of four questions posed by a student. Various issues are explored including the times in which they were made. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Director Scott Kalvert's interpretation of Jim Carroll's book entitled The Basketball Diaries illustrates how drugs are all too often employed as a pinch hitter when life gets too hard to handle. Leonardo DiCaprio's performance of a promising Catholic school basketball player who - through a chain of temptation and ...

A 3 page paper which examines the life and work of Agnes de Mille through a review of “No Intermissions: The Life of Agnes de Mille” by Carol Easton. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page research paper/essay that consists of 2 parts. The first part (1 page) is a listing of mis-en-scene elements from one shot in the movie Midnight Cowboy. The second part is a brief discussion (2 pages) of five symbols from the film and their meaning. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper looks at the way in which the Da Vinci Code (book and film), have been consumed, looking a the reasons for its popularity, how it has been interpreted and the indirect impact it has had on tourism and the economy. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the Italian-American dialect used on the TV show "The Sopranos." Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that analyzes the Mary Tyler Moore Show, which premiered in 1970, and was one of the "most literate, realistic, and enduring situation comedies" of that decade (Fuller). The leading character on the series, Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore), was an idealized single career woman. The writer discusses and analyzes this ...