Essays and Research Papers on Mixed issues in Film Television Theater Music & Dance

A 4 page paper which examines the shared flaws of these plays’ protagonists – King Oedipus, Othello, Willy Loman, and Vivian Bearing – the warning signs of these flaws, and how they manifest themselves. No additional sources are used.

This 3 page paper discusses the play “The Lawyer of Springfield” and answers two questions that it raises about theater and humanity.

This 4 page paper discusses two events that shaped Hollywood: the Paramount decree of 1948, and the operation of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper compares Laura in The Glass Menagerie with Mabel in The Horse Dealer’s Daughter. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses two flawed leaders, Kreon and Agamemnon; and two women who fall in love with the wrong men, Dido and Phaedra. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the tragic flaw in the character of Oedipus as revealed in the play "Oedipus the King." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In ten pages this paper examines how American General and first President of the United States George Washington is depicted in various ways as heroic, human, and flawed in Jeff Shaara’s The Glorious Cause, and in the films Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor, The Conquerors: General Howe, Conqueror of New York, The Crossing, and ...

A 4 page paper which examines the radical polarization of the two primary characters in the film “Flawless.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the 1994 film White Mile and evaluates the protagonist's controversial behavior. Several paradigms are discussed inclusive of Dilbert's law, the Aristotelian system and Needleman's perspectives. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines why Nora and Antigone break free from the established laws of society. No additional sources are used.

A 14 page research paper that discusses this film and its implications for HIV discrimination law. First of all, Philadelphia is discussed, pointing out the ways in which it utilizes cinematic techniques to emphasize the messages of its narrative, which dramatize issues of employment law and the injustice of discrimination. Secondly, discrimination against HIV victims ...

A 10 page paper which examines how Richard III is presented as a caricature in both the play and film versions. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages in length. The film L.A. Confidential explores the depths of man's ethical concerns in relation to his own existence and how his actions influence issues in his own life. Conspicuously absent from the movie is any depiction of morally upstanding law enforcement representatives whose primary motivation is to see justice served; ...

A 3 page comparison of the legal approaches in the movie with actual law. This paper examines the innocent by reason of insanity plea. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper that explores the ramifications of Napster, the website that allows users to download MP3s for free, thus, violating copyright law. The writer points out the reasons why Napster is wrong and possible compromises that can be reached. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 7 page paper analyzes an episode of the show “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” with regard to the messages and images the show illustrates with regard to law and order in our society. It discusses the ways the messages are communicated (nonverbal, verbal, etc.), the values embodied in the characters, and the structure of the ...

5 pages in length. The notoriety of Ally McBeal is not that surprising if one considers the standard elements of contemporary popular culture that it depicts. Indeed, the extent to which this particular program highlights such cultural values as capitalism and individualism, while at the same time devaluing certain ways of being, lends ...

A 10 page paper which examines how Shakespeare is interpreted differently by numerous film makers. The films discussed are “Hamlet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Othello,” and “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.” Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page report discusses the movie versions of Shakespeare's comedy and what was added or changed from the original play in the adaptation for film. The primary movie considered is the 1967 version starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The popular 1953 hit, "Kiss Me Kate," is also briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses two plays, written centuries apart, that include the concept of madness in the family as one of the key factors of the story. “King Lear,” one of Shakespeare’s darkest tragedies, tells of man who despite his mantle of power and royalty is as deluded as any other human and as easily blinded by his own ...

This 5 page report makes a comparison between Shakespeare’s “King Lear” and Grouch Marx’s “Rufus T. Firefly” from the 1933 movie “Duck Soup.” Both rely on the audience’s expectations as part of the larger story. In “King Lear” those expectations are justifiably founded. In “Duck Soup,” expectations are turned upside down and made ridiculous. “King Lear” serves as ...

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the film versions of Othello by Welles and Parker. Examples given. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Elizabethan theater, the movie “Shakespeare in Love,” and the time periods represented in the work of Shakespeare. Reference is made to Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in describing the plots of “star-crossed” lovers and how they are represented in the movie. For various movie scenes, a quote from “Romeo and Juliet” is used in ...

A 7 page paper which presents an examination of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream as a film for children. The paper discusses elements of the play, the audience, sets, and other aspects which need to be considered. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

An 8 page paper which evaluates the male protagonists of Henry V and Captain Willmore by examining how the playwrights subject each to intense scrutiny throughout the course of the works. Bibliography lists 5 sources.