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

A 5 page paper which examines the political content and socio-political subtexts of Luchino Visconti's 1969 film, "The Damned." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that examines the negative influence that television appears to be having on today's American children and young adults and explores some possible solutions to bridging the cultural gap between parents and children that has resulted. Included is a discussion on the noted elevated intelligence of today's children and the problem ...

A 5 page paper which examines the changes Howard Hawks had in his 1946 film adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel, "The Big Sleep," particularly in terms of figurative language, the transformation from first-person narrative observations to third-person cinema, and how certain scenes had to be improvised and rewritten by screenwriter William Faulkner in the name of dramatic or ...

An 8 page paper (7 pages + 1 page outline) which analyzes the dual conflicts between civilization and savagery, old and new, appearance and reality war in Tennessee Williams 1947 play, "A Streetcar Named Desire."

A 5 page research paper that looks toward 'High Noon' and 'Crimson Tide,' as the writer explains how these movies portray heroes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. American Concert Dance has long been a much appreciated art form, in that it allows a person to express a collage of innermost feelings. It has thrived throughout the decades, entertaining the likes of presidents and rulers, peasants and the general populace. Therefore, it is curious to think ...

This five-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on five movies who have a recurring themes of the violation of civil rights to minorities.Bibliogaphy lists five sources.

12 pages in length. The writer discusses Utopian qualities and social propaganda as they relate to the film "Big Daddy," by addressing Richard Dyer's paradigm, Jacques Ellul's sociological propaganda and Benedict Anderson's treatment of imagined communities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses how the movie "The Matrix" touches on aspects of metaphysics and epistemology. The movie is essentially a tale of metaphysics and epistemology for it takes the viewer on a journey of enlightenment regarding reality and one man's struggle to know. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that explores the methods and effects of the interactive computer digital photography of Hungarian-born photographer Tamas Waliczky. Works discussed include "Focus", "Landscape", "Sculptures", "The Garden", "The Forest" and "The Way". Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper of post-modern playwright Marina Carr examines her recent successes, as well as the real and perceived background of being Irish. While the historical bridge with the mythic has protected the imaginative Irish, it has now also provided a unique bridge to their participation in the creative global world. Carr ...

6 pages in length. There exist myriad influences that can prompt a person into sidestepping what is considered to be normal behavior. Susanna Kaysen's "Girl, Interrupted" strives to answer the long-standing and elusive question: What is normal? When Kaysen was eighteen years old, even then at such a young age she realized ...

A 5 page paper which examines and illustrates the classic Hollywood style of filmmaking as it involves narrative and central format. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which considers who were the first motion picture stars, how they became stars and the reasons why they became stars. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. In humanity's quest to embrace the concept of Utopia, Niccol's treatment of the human condition would typically inspire one to envision a world where people live life in accordance with the rule of reason; however, the writer's intent was quite the opposite. Utilizing "Gattaca" as a metaphor for Utopia ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses the mythical element of the movie "What Dreams May Come," as well as associates such with Freud and ancient mythology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

(5pp) Blade Runner", based loosely on Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is considered the archetypical cyberpunk movie. Few other movies have matched it; some that are considered cyberpunk or marginally so are Alien and its sequels, Freejack. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper considers the theory and practice of the Third Cinema and the relationship to the documentary mode. This paper introduces the Third Cinema and then provides this as a basis from which to relate the process of documentary film development. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Ken Kesey's 1962 novel, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" with Milos Forman's 1975 film adaptation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

10 pages in length. The seventeenth century experienced a number of significant changes in the arts. Moliere was responsible for revolutionizing the theater and making the King (Louis XIV) and his family appreciate comedy. Up until that time the tragedy had been the only form of theater, however, with Moliere came a ...

A 5 page paper. Miller's play is a commentary on the American way of life and on the preoccupation with wealth and influence. The story revolves around the conflict between Willy Loman, an older traveling salesman, and his oldest son, Biff, who was a exceptional football player in high school. Many critics have said that ...

This 7 page report discusses the 1989 blockbuster movie “Batman” starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. However, this report compares the actual characters of Batman and the Joker and considers the ways in which they are actually very similar, even though one is evil and the other is good. What should also be considered are the many ways in which ...

This 5 page report discusses a number of the sociological aspects of group interaction and relationships in the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke” starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Throughout the movie, the audience understands how an apparently average man can find himself in the midst of a situation in which his personal power and control is ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the movie version of "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" with the book, which was written by Tom Robbins. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page report discusses the idea of independent theater and the realization that “independent” theater evolved from the realization that a great deal of the art and impact of theater in terms of an expression of art was not necessarily what would be popular with the general public and thus, would not necessarily be a profitable venture, regardless of its ...