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

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. ...

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It". The relevancy of the work is established and research questions are posed. Bibliography lists 5 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 three pages this paper discusses how the Kirov Ballet’s interpretation of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty is more fully realized through its uses of performance elements and artistic principles of line, form, space, and emotional color. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

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 3 page essay reports on a play by Terrence McNally, "Lips Together, Teeth Apart." Three aspects of the play are discussed, which include one of John's monologues, issues of sexuality and symbolism. Bibliography lists only the play.

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.

A 3 page essay that discusses the nature of tension between two young men in David Henry Hwang's play "Trying to Find Chinatown." No additional sources are cited.

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.

This 5 page essay offers a review of the Broadway touring company's production of "42nd Street." Set design, lighting, costumes, and other features are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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 5 page paper discusses the way in which the two playwrights deal with the ideas of appearances and reality in the plays Othello and A Doll’s House. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper contends that the media can shape us in sometimes negative ways. Examples are presented that suggests that it is the media that controls our ideas of what is considered attractive and that it is the media that is responsible for our increasing tendency towards violence. 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.