Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

a 4 page paper that summarizes the historical significant of this silent film comedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Reality television has become a most permanent part of contemporary popular culture for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the chance to watch others be challenged, humiliated and panicked from the comfort and safety of home. The extent to which this type of programming taps ...

This 3 page paper reviews the life philosophies of the charismatic professor Morrie Schwartz who is dying with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch Albom interacts extensively with Morrie during his last weeks on earth and benefits greatly from the experience. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper looks at two key concepts in film making; editing and narrative and considers the way in which practice and theory compare especially in the low cost or home video making arena. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 15 page paper puts television programming into a hierarchy by genre. Various issues are discussed inclusive of race and class. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the film “Hotel Rwanda” (2004) and a viewer’s reaction to it. It also discusses some of the issues raised by the movie. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the social and cultural issues that arise in the film “American Gangster,” starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper that reviews an article about four studies that concluded television can act as a surrogate for real people in abating loneliness and meeting a person's needs for belongingness. The paper briefly describes the experiments and comments on their viability and conclusions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that offers a semiotic and narrative analysis of a trailer for the film Red Riding Hood. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page research paper that discusses servant leadership as demonstrated in the film Hotel Rwanda. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper considers films in general and various techniques in particular (acting, directing, costuming, cinematography, sound and so on) in order to describe three movies: “Dances with Wolves,” “Cold Mountain” and “The Color Purple.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper paper looks at the characters of Mrs. Hammond and Leslie in Somerset Maugham's The Letter. Symbolism is also noted. The film version directed by William Wyler is mentioned. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In three pages this paper presents a summary, synopsis, and writer’s personal reflections on director Michael Moore’s 2007 film Sicko. One source is listed in the bibliography.

In five pages this paper examines the impact of violence in the cinematic medium while considering the relationship between medial literacy and the responsible consumption of popular culture. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper describes some of the stories that take place within the film On the Waterfront and argues that they work together to present the story. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper that compares the final scene from the book to the final scene in the 1941 movie adaptation directed by John Huston. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses various aspects of the performing and visual arts. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the classic 1967 film “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” from a symbolic interactionist perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which parents on television have gone from being parents to being their children’s friends, and what this means for society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In 7 pages, the author discusses compares and contrasts 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad, and 'Apocalypse Now,' a movie loosely based on the novel. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the historical perspective concerning William Hearst in the film Citizen Kane. Bibliography lists 5 sources. .

A 5 page research paper that describes the function of film genre and how it changes to reflect changes in society. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page film review of this fascinating documentary that chronicles the 1994 Senate race between incumbent Senator Charles S. Robb and Oliver L. North. The writer argues that mud slinging campaign epitomizes what was wrong then and continues to be wrong with American electoral politics. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In three pages this paper examines the importance of editing and sound to this George Lucas and Steven Spielberg collaboration to achieving the film’s overall effectiveness. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper summarizes and analyzes the 1986 film The Mission with Jeremy Irons and Robert De Niro. Bibliography lists 1 source.