Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

This 4 page paper discusses the film “Precious” and the struggles of its unlikely heroine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages this paper analyzes the visual text of a Cyclops as conceptualized by animator Ray Harryhausen and described by Homer in Book IX of “The Odyssey.” The writer’s personal response to this visual text includes the relationship between the visual text and its subject matter, assesses how different textual elements either work ...

This 4 page research paper offers a scene description and analysis from Ozu's Late Spring, describing how the famous scene featuring a vase has been interpreted by critics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Miyazaki’s film “Spirited Away,” and the journey of its protagonist Chihiro from an “animal” to a selfish child to an intuitive and aware young woman just catching a glimpse of adulthood. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the original play Othello by Shakespeare with Oliver Parker’s film version. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page analysis of the character of Mrs. Popov in Anton Chekhov’s play The Brute. No additional sources cited.

In ten pages this paper examines how Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel and James Whale’s 1931 film Frankenstein depict the fate of women who are entrenched within a patriarchal society that was based upon their total dependence on men. Eight sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 4 page review of the 1990 movie by Jim Sheridan. This review explores the importance of land and money in establishing the status quo. No additional sources are listed.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the themes of conflict and communication in Inarritu's "Babel". Discussion questions are also included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page essay discusses the ideology and beliefs portrayed in The Boxer (1997, written and directed by Jim Sheridan). Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of the television show "Grey's Anatomy". An episode is interpreted in terms of semiotics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page research paper that offers a scene analysis from Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976). The writer describes the use of the camera, lighting, editing techniques and mise-en-scene. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page film review of Coach Carter (2005), which focuses on the leadership qualities of this high school basketball coach. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 11 page paper argues that censorship is not something we should resort to as a democratic society. Instead we should devise an effective rating system and parents should use that system to monitor their children's television viewing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In three pages this paper presents a cultural critique of this film and its representations of gender, race, class, and what it reveals about contemporary U.S. society. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper summarizes a textbook chapter describing mise-en-scene. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper applies several different marketing approaches and ideas to the way in which the Melbourne International Film Festival is marketed. The first section of the paper looks at the utilization of a cognitive approach. The second section looks at the benefits and challenges of television advertising. The third section of the paper ...

This 3 page paper explores the spiritual and cultural issues that Peter Jackson deals with in the third film of his Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the central themes from the fim Crows and Sparrows. This paper views certain scenes and depictions of characters and evaluates these. There are no additional sources provided.

This 3 page essay discusses the conventions of satire evident in "Dr. Strangelove" (1962, directed by Stanley Kubrick). Bibliography cites 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses Seabiscuit and those who were responsible for his wins: Charles Howard, Tom Smith and Red Pollard. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page essay focuses on the episode in "Crash" (2004), directed by Paul Haggis, in which two African American men steal a car. The writer argues that this exemplifies conflict theory and the principles of conflict theory are described. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page movie review reports on the historical accuracy of 2007's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," which pertains to the reign of Elizabeth I. The writer describes where the film is accurate and where it deviates from the reality of historical events. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the issue of the destruction of the rain forest as portrayed in the 1992 film "Medicine Man." Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page essay compares and contrasts the original script of "Thelma & Louise" with the same scenes from the movie. The writer discusses the subtext of the scene, the differences between the script and film and the performances. Bibliography lists 3 sources.