Essays and Research Papers on Film & Television

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the films of French director Chris Marker. The topics covered include his cinematic style and essay form, his subjects and his psychology. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page essay, which includes a 1 page abstract, contrasts and compares the film Troy (2004, directed by William Petersen) and Homer's ancient classic epic, The Iliad and how portray the Trojan War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses which film adaptation of The Great Gatsby best adheres to the book and which captures the spirit of the novel: the 1974 film directed by Jack Clayton or the 2013 film directed by Baz Luhrmann. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page essay examines the documentary "The Five Obstructions" and suggests additional ways in which this project could have been addressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper is a film review of "The Godfather" directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and evaluates the film as a work of art. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page essay focuses on the film career of the Dardenne brothers, Jean-Pierre and Luc. The writer discusses their documentaries and fictional films focusing on the style and use of realism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page essay relates a brief synopsis of the film and then discusses the film in terns of what the movie relates about the food industry. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses "Gattaca" (1997) in terms of the film portraying a dystopian society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page essay profiles several of the films produced and directed by Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper is a film review of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." The writer argues that the film follows the template of Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey," but adds a modern twist by portraying the hero as female. Bibliography lists 2 sources

This 3 page paper discusses the ways in which the characters in the film Look Both Ways deal with the idea of their own deaths. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper focuses on discussing the interpersonal conflict that occur between characters on an episode of "The Big Bang Theory." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way director Franco Zeffirelli explores the Oedipal theme in his version of Hamlet. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and the film Crooklyn. No additional sources cited.

This 9 page paper responds to 9 specific questions that pertain to the film Requiem for a Dream (2000, directed by Darren Aronofsky), which features the lives of 4 people and their problems with addiction. Three of them are addicted to heroin, and one is addicted to amphetamines. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page essay discusses "The Accused" (1988), which portrays a rape victim. The writer discusses the film in sociological terms. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper is a critical evaluation of The Queen, starring Helen Mirren. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the movie "Se7en" from a theological perspective. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the character of Oscar, voiced by Will Smith, in Shark Tale.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the Coen Brothers’ career and their movies. The author of this paper discusses Fargo and Raising Arizona. There are five sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of a scene from "The Temptations," a 1998 TV movie that focuses on the career of the 1960s group. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper presents a film review of "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940), which was directed by John Ford, which provides sociological analysis of the film Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page research paper addresses a variety of issues pertaining to reality shows, focusing specifically on American Idol. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page essay offers a review of the 2004 film "Stage Beauty." No bibliography is included.

This 3 page paper discusses how "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a quintessential example of the courtroom drama genre. The scene in which Finch presents his final argument is summarized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.