Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

This 3 page paper answers questioning pertaining to Soviet director Grigori Kozintsev's "Hamlet" (1964). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a brief overview of the plot and analyzes the film’s overall importance. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page research paper draws on reviews to report on the scientific accuracy of the film and the way in which it depicts microbiology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 16 page research paper/essay summarizes and analyzes 6 sources that offer critiques of the 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. The writer discusses these sources and their interrelationship. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way that mise en scene elements are used in "The Princess Bride" to enhance characterization and the emotional effect of scenes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page essay discusses the film "Avatar" (2009, directed by James Cameron). The writer examines the film from a sociological perspective Bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 7 page research paper that discusses Peter Wollen's concept of "cinematic virtues" as demonstrated in the Japanese film "Rashomon." Bibliography is incomplete, lists 3 sources.

This 4 page film review pertains to "Transfusion" (2014), which is directed by Robert Lemon. This is a documentary that focuses on the cultural implications of taco trucks doing business in Columbus, Ohio. Lemon uses the trucks to unravel the complex cultural nuances that surround the trucks and the general topic of Mexican cuisine in ...

This 3 page essay describes the film techniques used in Orson Welles's masterpiece "Citizen Kane." Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page essay discusses how "V for Vendetta" and "Children of Men" conform to Enlightenment ideal. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page essay argues that Octavia Butler in her novel Dawn and directors Neil Blomkamp and Boris Sagal in their films District 9 and The Omega Man each offer narratives that, to a certain extent, reflect historical factors that influence the manner in which the narratives are presented and conceptualized. Bibliography lists 4 ...

This 6 page analysis of Double Indemnity, Billy Wilder's 1944 class film noir, focuses on the characters of Phyllis and Lola and how they reflect the role of women in society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In a paper of nine pages, the author writes about television families. The author of this paper discusses the show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the family on the show. There are seven sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper argues that while stereotyping is alive and well in American film but is ist really all that bad? Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper reports on Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" premiered on January 21, 1997. Four hours in length, Branagh's film is the only adaptation of "Hamlet" to include the entire text of the play. The writer primarily focuses on the way Branagh develops the character of Hamlet. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

A 5 page essay that draws on literature to answer the question of how the 2007 Coen Brothers film No Country for Old Man should be classified in terms of genre. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In five pages this paper examines how Hispanics and African Americans define femininity in these films, and the role masculinity plays in this definition. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page essay discusses the films "The Secret" and "Crash." The writer summarizes the themes of each film and then offers a personal opinion. No sources are cited.

This 4 page movie review discusses The Notebook (2004, directed by Nick Cassavetes) as social criticism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page essay draws upon scholarly articles to discuss and analyze the portrayal of the Rwandan genocide that is presented in "Hotel Rwanda," a 2004 film directed by Terry George. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about reality television being culturally harmful. The author of this paper discusses how these shows harm women and especially African-American women. There are four sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper offers a review of "Gattaca," the 1997 film directed by Andrew Niccol, and discusses the film's approach to possibility of genetic discrimination becoming a societal norm. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page essay discusses the documentary "13th," which pertains to the history of racism in the US and how this is manifested in current incarceration policies. Then the writer offers possible revisions designed to make the film more appealing to a white, conservative audience. No bibliography is offered.

This 4 page essay uses the film "12 Angry Men" (1957) to discuss aspects of group communication. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper addresses 8 specific aspects of the film "When Harry Met Sally" (1989). These issues deal the communication and interpersonal relationships portrayed in the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.