Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A 5 page research paper that briefly discusses 10 films made in Germany in relation to specific topics. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the relationship that exists between increased media violence and child aggression. This paper approaches the problem from the analytical framework that media violence is directly related to child aggression. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page film review of Mrs. Doubtfire (1993, directed by Christ Columbus), which is an awarding-winning comedy that critics have hailed as one of the finest and funniest movies of all time. It stars the incredibly funny comedian Robin Williams who plans Daniel Hillard, an out-of-work actor. Daniel disguises himself as Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire ...

This 5 page paper discusses several historic documents using “The Crucible” as a means to examine them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses Roland Barthes's intriguing text S/Z, An Essay, which offers an intriguing and insightful view of precisely what occurs when someone "reads" a text, with the term "text" having a broader meaning that encompasses any communicated narrative, i.e., books, movies, TV, etc. Barthes's theory is contrasted with Textual Poachers, ...

A 7 page assessment of how furniture design changed in response to the introduction of such technologies as the radio and the television. The author asserts that comfort became a primary design criteria and points to the advent of the recliner and the modular couch as examples of the result. Bibliography lists 2 ...

A 3 page paper that discusses characterization in film adaptations. In a book, an author has a distinct advantage as it is possible for the writer to tell the reader what a major character is thinking and feeling. Generally, a playwright or a filmmaker tries to capture the subtle nuances of characterization, that is, what ...

In four pages this paper analyzes how the director makes powerful use of pro-filmic elements in this memorable scene near the conclusion of the 1972 film. Three sources are listed in the bibliography. TGprogod.rtf

This 4 page paper discusses the way in which the Michael Corleone character becomes the psychological and emotional center of the scene in the hospital in “The Godfather.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper compares Scorsese's films "Goodfellas" and "Casino" and argues that the characters in the former are more real and grounded than the glitzy Las Vegas denizens in the latter. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In four pages this paper examines the use of models and miniatures for special effects purposes in the film The Empire Strikes Back within the context of the science fiction cinematic genre, with aesthetic considerations and mise-en-scene among the topics discussed. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

The main points of this 1980 documentary featured as part of the PBS series Odyssey are summarized in a paper consisting of three pages. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper compares the 1950 Disney cartoon with other versions of the Cinderella story, and argues that the Disney Studios “sanitized” it to make it suitable for children. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that Alfred Hitchcock's worldview is that evil lurks in mundane situations; that the evil can either be man-made or nature; and that its existence is illustrated by scenes from "North by Northwest" and "The Birds." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Orson Welles and his contributions to radio broadcasting. The paper mentions the film "Citizen Kane" very briefly. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses this film. Director D.W. Griffith’s “The Birth of a Nation” (1915) debuted as “The Clansman” in California, but was retitled for the world premier in New York three months later (Dirks). While this film is acknowledged to be a cinematic masterpiece by the American Film Institute, it is also ...

A 4 page paper which examines the agents of socialization that Forrest Gump encounters in the film, Forrest Gump. No additional sources cited.

In six pages this paper explores how American culture during the year 1951 is reflected in this book and film released that year. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 6 page paper discusses the science fiction film “The Thirteenth Floor” and answers detailed questions about it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the ethical dilemmas some of the characters face in the BBC-TV production “The Jury.” It also briefly speculates on why audiences like legal dramas so much. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper that answers detailed questions about the movie "Erin Brokovich," which is based on a real-life court case, caused a huge utility, Pacific Gas and Electric, to compensate the people of Hinkley, California for poisoning their water supply. Collectively, the answers offer a broad overview of the movie and the details ...

A 4 page discussion of how the characters in each of these classics managed to exercise free will even under the most oppressive of circumstances. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In five pages this paper examines how the cinematic depiction of imperialism has changed over the years. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

In four pages this paper compares and contrasts the friendships of Gilgamesh and Enkidu in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar in the 1992 film Wayne’s World. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 5 page paper which examines the manner in which the film Juno addresses the complex issue of teenage pregnancy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.