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

This 4 page essay agrees with Marxist analysis of Barry Witham and John Lutterbie pertaining to Ibsen's "The Doll's House." The writer argues that this perspective is entirely accurate and provides insight into the play. Bibliography lists 3 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.

In three pages this paper examines this African-American college student’s desire to explore her intellect beyond Chicago's Southside and to have the same opportunities as her white contemporaries. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 8 page essay provides a synopsis and analysis of "Dinner with Friends," a 2-act play, by Donald Margulies. Bibliography lists only the play.

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.

A 7 page essay that particularly focuses on how Oscar Wilde focused on the topic of marriage in his play "The Importance of Being Earnest." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page research paper pertains to the career of Katherine Dunham, who was the first choreographer to combine Caribbean dance movement into European-style ballet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page essay that first of discusses the Theatre of the Absurd, and then discusses how these features apply to Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the secrets that people keep in the plays “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell and “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen, and what effect the secrets have on relationships. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page essay that offers the writer's analysis of Maria Callas singing the "Suicidio" aria from Amilcare Ponchielli's opera La Gioconda. No sources are cited.

This 7 page essay analyzes the song "The War Drags On" by Donovan, which was a protest song against the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists 2 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 ...

A 3 page essay that begins with the writer relating her first impressions of the work. Then, the tone, tempo and rhythm of the piece are described and the essay concludes by comparing the work with Bernini's sculpture, "The Ecstasy of St. Teresa." Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page essay offers a overview of Baroque music. The writer describes the characteristics of the music, defines and talks about terms, and composers. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 3 page paper addresses specific questions that pertain to aspects of Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman." Bibliography cites 1 source.

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.

B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland This 3 page paper traces the rise of these two infamous musicians. Both "kings" of the blues, they had many similarities rising through the ranks and, indeed even in their style and presentation. Bibliography lists 3 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.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes on how traditional music from African has influenced the world of dance. The author of this paper also writes about Fela Anikulapo and what he contributed to the dance world and African culture. There are two sources cited in this paper.