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

8 pages in length. Slavery has shaped what Toni Morrison calls "the interior life" of slaves and former slaves, meaning the way in which an individual feels about himself, herself, the world, other people – with particular emphasis placed upon people of the dominant white race. Slavery has constructed the interior life of ...

A 6 page paper. The story of Anna and the King has a long history dating back to 1870 when Anna Leonowens published her first book. This paper discusses the 1999 film version and the book by Elizabeth Hand, entitled Anna and the King: Novelization based on the movie script. The paper discusses whether the ...

This 11 page paper looks at Representative Mark Foley as head of the task force and their role in the quelling of violence in society. One case, used as an example, is the killing of a Florida teacher by a thirteen year old honor student. Violence and its relationship to media is ...

A 3-page paper that presents the opinion that Michael Moore's 1989 "docudrama" entitled Roger and Me distorts the facts surrounding the closing of General Motors' Flint, Michigan plant through the biased presentation and sarcastic narration. Included is a discussion of how this "colored journalism" takes away from the impact of the film's one subtly ...

A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of the 1952 film, "Singin' in the Rain." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 film, "North by Northwest." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of Martin Scorsese's 1980 film, "Raging Bull." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of Orson Welles' 1941 film, "Citizen Kane." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 2 page paper which reviews and provides critical analysis of John Carpenter's 1978 film, "Halloween." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which compares how Eddie Murphy's 1996 film remake of "The Nutty Professor" interprets the Robert Louis Stevenson story, "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by examining point-of-view, character identification, and considers the possible reasons for the tenacity of the Jekyll and Hyde paradigm in fiction. Bibliography lists 1 ...

This 15 page report discusses the history and impact of drag performances on the American theater. One of the reasons that drag performance, whether in a drag queen show or in the “legitimate” theater, titillates, amuses, and shocks people is that it plays with gender’s most honored and traditional beliefs and celebrates the confusion of social and sexual identities. Drag is ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the moral dilemmas in the movie "Philadelphia." The paper also discusses an alternative to the condition in the film, and presents moral examples of proper treatment of others. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 5 page report discusses Charlie “Yardbird” Parker and Miles Davis who were (and still are), inarguably, two of the greatest performers, composers, and innovators that the American jazz world has ever experienced. Charlie Parker and his alto saxophone are considered hallmarks of the original bebop, even though the music he played repeatedly demonstrated that this was a musician following ...

This five-page-paper presents a discussion of the basic theme of the movie Pulp Fiction and deals with Quentin Tarantino's unique style. Bibliography lists two sources.

This 5 page report discusses Canadian writer Michael Ondaatje’s 1992 novel “The English Patient.” It is a passionate story of war, love and memory was both mysterious and disturbing. But the incident in which Almasy paints Katherine’s face in the cave of swimmers carries a number of deeper meanings than simple grief over her death. Bibliography lists 4 sources. ...

This 11 page paper addresses the subject of television violence as it pertains to the teenage population. Many studies are referenced and both sides of the issue are presented. Annotated bibliography is included and lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the life and career of Christian Metz, with a concentration on his contributions to film criticisms. This paper outlines the basic elements of Metz's perspective and the underlying reasons for his influence in recent years. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the impact of television on the social and psychological development of children and the correlation between television and acts of violence in the youth of today. This paper outlines a number of viewpoints regarding the issue of the impact of television, and then relates the authors own view of ...

A 5 page paper that examines the increasingly detrimental impact and influence that violent television programming is proving to exert on the children of America and discusses ways in which this trend of violence might be halted or reversed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses various issues of leadership as they relate to characters in the film "Saving Private Ryan." Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page paper that examines the effect of the Great Depression on American comedy. Discussed are comedic radio programs of the era, as well as comedy motion pictures, and the purpose they served in providing a severely economically depressed America with a means of a temporary escape and relief from the hard times ...

This 6 page report discusses the comic actor Andy Kaufman (1949-1984). People who are aware of Andy Kaufman appear to have one of two attitudes about him -- they love him, thought him to be a comic genius, and are certain he was greatly under-estimated. The other attitude is that Kaufman was tiresome, a mediocre talent, and are certain he ...

This 5 page report discusses the semiologic aspects of the prime-time television show “Touched by an Angel.” In contemporary popular culture, television serves as one of the best possible representations of how it is possible to understand larger realities about society and social beliefs via the stories told and symbols presented. The popular prime-time show “Touched by an Angel” illustrates ...

This 5 page paper explores the cinematography of the opening sequence in Hitchcock's Rear Window. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Richard Rhodes’ contribution to the New York Times “Op/Ed” pages for September 17, 2000, in which he presents the opinion that the current debate regarding the violence depicted in television, movies, and video games and its relationship to violent behavior in both children and adults. The article is analyzed in terms of the resources used ...