Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

A 3 page research paper that discusses the use of mis-en-scene elements in a few selected scenes from the film noir classic, “Mildred Pierce.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper uses the film “When a Man Loves a Woman” as a basis for discussion of substance abuse and its effect on the family, as well as treatment options and results. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes the 2004 film version of the “Phantom of the Opera” and why it is memorable. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the nature of humor using the animated TV show “Family Guy.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages a reaction action paper on Michael Moore’s controversial 2004 documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 is presented. One source is listed in the bibliography.

8 pages in length. To analyze both versions of The Bad News Bears, it is clear to see how the most significant modification between the two is that neither Walter Matthau nor Tatum O'Neal is in the lead roles. Some films fall flat when they have been remade from a classic original; while ...

HVsemiot.rtf This 4 page paper analyzes two films, “Potemkin” and “The Man with a Movie Camera” using semiotic methods. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper is a reaction to the documentary film, “The Heart Broken in Half” about the Latin Kings street gang in Chicago. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In four pages an overview and analysis of this famous case in which Main Line Pictures, Inc. sued actress Kim Basinger for reneging on a handshake agreement to star in the 1993 Jennifer Lynch film Boxing Helena are presented with various questions pertaining to this court case also answered. Four sources are listed in ...

This 4 page paper discusses Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the character Ofelia from the film “Pan’s Labyrinth,” and argues that the are both threatened by powerful step-parents, and that they escape from a painful reality by constructing fantasy worlds. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes the 1927 film by Hans Richter, a short that is a good example of Dadaism in cinema. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares how the cinematic version differs from the novel and the motivations behind whatever changes that may have been made. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how the film Clueless is different, as well as similar, to Jane Austen’s novel Emma. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper is a discussion of Otto Preminger's film version of GB Shaw's play "Saint Joan." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. Overcoming racial discord is a challenging yet necessary achievement in order to reach racial harmony. The example set forth in Remember the Titans illustrates how the duality of prejudice and discrimination serve as social psychological principles that successfully keep this from happening. To look at only one of ...

4 pages in length. While The Last Emperor is replete with cultural and visual splendor that serves to illustrate the complexities inherent to Chinese heritage and the unchallenged dedication therein, it is just as overflowing with psychological underpinnings that demonstrate the overwhelming compromises people are forced to make in the name of tradition. ...

A 10 page research paper that offers a detailed scene analysis from the film Fargo (1996) directed by the Coen Brothers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the movie “The Other Side of Heaven” and how it relates to Hofstede’s and Trompenaars’s value dimensions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 pages essay that analyzes the film "Fight Club" (1999, directed by David Fincher) which focuses on the life of "Jack," a nameless drone stuck in the cogs of the corporate machinery that drives the economies of Western society. Jack is plagued by insomnia and only finds release and sleep after purging himself of ...

This 6 page paper discusses the entitle movie and focuses on whether the writer believes the main character, Susanna, really did have borderline personality disorder. The writer recalls the era, the 1960s and what was happening in terms of Susanna's actions. The DSM criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder today are outlined and the writer ...

This 5 page paper discusses the “Spiderman” movie franchise, and particularly the latest installment, the less-than-brilliant “Spiderman-3.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper answers questions about Steven Spielberg’s film “Munich,” about the 1972 murder of Israeli athletes by Palestinians at the Olympic Games. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the book The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean with the film Adaptation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page consideration of the popular television series. This paper analyzes character and plot to support the contention that the popularity of such shows is directly attributable to degraded popular culture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the life and design process of scenic designer Eugene Lee, who works both on the stage and with the TV show “Saturday Night Live.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.