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

7 pages in length. The fashion industry would not exist without the helpful hand of fashion photography. Their work gracing the pages of globally dispersed style magazines, fashion photographers enlighten the world to the season's new trends and old chic. Fashion photography has come a long way since the days of black and ...

A 7 page discussion of the dominant organizational patterns in the cinematic process. Discusses the four modes of production identified by Bill Nichols: expository, observational, interactive, and reflexive. Contends that the particulars of Nichols' four modes of production are related to historical circumstance and movement as well and utilizes “The Bicycle Thief” a 1940s ...

A 10 page paper which discusses Australia's 10BA legislative action regarding taxing feature film production. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how special effects have altered the presentation of commercial films in the 'Hollywood dream factories,' specifically considering "Titanic," "Pleasantville" and "The Matrix; the influence of historical screen forces; and an overview from a feminist perspective. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page paper that looks at the movie "The Thin Red Line" and evaluates it according to several moral theories, including utilitarianism and Kantianism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the philosophical thoughts of Locke and Berkeley as they relate to such modern science fiction films as "The Matrix." The main focus of the paper is on "The Matrix," though mention is made of "Blade Runner" as well, and specific thoughts regarding the material world and existence, including Locke's views concerning primary and ...

This 5 page paper considers the role of Amanda in Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie. This paper outlines the basic components of Amanda's role and the importance for the play as a whole. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which discusses the advantages and disadvantages of wide-screen cinematography by examining why a director would choose to use wide-screen, and considering the virtues and limitations of wide-screen films to conclude whether it is preferable to standard screen cinematography. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the musical genius and talent of Eric Clapton. Clapton has his a very unique, a very “Clapton” style of playing. That style came from borrowing bits and pieces from the styles of many of the greatest blues guitar players ever and then adding his own “slowhand” individuality. Like any other artist or performer, ...

This 6 page report discusses the ways in which performers become “stars.” Dyer’s theoretical construct is related to the star-image phenomenon and offers certain primary aspects of what a star’s image is made of: What the industry puts out; What the media says; What the star says and does; and what we (the audience) say and select. Ellen DeGeneres ...

A 5 page paper discussing the film's opening scene. This scene sets the tone and the mood of the entire work. We later see vignettes of Kane's life, but we already know that regardless of what happens during these scenes, the ultimate truth is that Kane died alone and in utter poverty in terms of what ...

This 5 page report discusses eating disorders and the role played by the media in their development. Some of the modern world’s most pervasive images are those of what it means to be beautiful. Television, print media, movies, in fact, anything to do with modern popular culture shows that beauty equates with thinness -- primarily for women. Bibliography ...

This 5 page report discusses two movies, “The Battle of Algiers” (1965) and “Bab Al-Sama Maftuh” also known as “A Door to the Sky” (1989). “The Battle of Algiers” is a powerful movie made all the more powerful because it tells the story of actual events as it presents an outline of the Algerian insurgence against French colonial forces in the ...

(5 pp). The dominance of American motion pictures in the international market dates back to late 1800s when American producers began exporting their products. The historical roots of the current prominence of the USA in the international market for films (and, subsequently, television programs) have received increasing attention from historians in recent ...

This six-page-paper presents a discussion about the censorship of television. It discusses the use of ratings, v-chips and parental controls as well as what various media watch groups are opposing. Bibliography lists five sources.

This 6 page paper looks at two works, the film 'The Joy Luck Club and Nancy Millers 'Prologue; Writing a Parent's Death', from the book Bequest and Betrayal : Memoirs of a Parent's Death. The paper argues that in the death of the mothers there remained an influence on the lives of their daughters ...

(5 pp). Death of a Salesman gives different insights and different meanings to the American dream of success and shows what can happen when the dream is false, distorted or unfulfilled. The American dream was in serious trouble for Willy Loman and his family because of his fervent pursuit of success, wealth and status. He ...

An 8 page paper which discusses various techniques and positions of ballet. The paper discusses the details of positioning of arms and feet. In addition the different types of ballet are defined and illustrated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page report discusses three movies from three decades -- “Gold Diggers of 1933” (1933), “Casablanca” (1942), and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956). Each presents something of a worldview that reflect the larger issues of the day. The Great Depression, World War II, and the Fabulous Fifties’ fear of Communism and McCarthy’s accusations of “UnAmerican activities.” ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the literal and symbolic meanings of the title 'Death of a Salesman,' the play by Arthur Miller. In the literal meaning we are truly presented with the death of one man, a salesman, Willy Loman. In the symbolic meaning we see the death of the salesman as representative of the death of the ...

This 2 page paper looks at this controversial 1967 British film. It is evaluated in respect to its potential use as propaganda. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which compares Harper Lee's 1960 novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird," with the film and play versions, considering two specific distinctions between how the visual adaptations reinterpret the written text. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. Topic is strictly on the definition and interesting aspects of the Motet, the name for one of many unique and wonderful kinds of musical composition of the 13th century and for a different type that originated in the Renaissance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

(7pp) The base of a calotype negative, rather than the glass or film to which we have become accustomed, was high quality writing paper. The sheet of paper was carefully selected to have a smooth and uniform texture and, wherever possible, to avoid the watermark. It was offered as the chief alternative to ...

A 5 page paper. What motivated Oskar Schindler to save so many Jews? This paper explores this question by discussing how Schindler came to be operating a factory and highlights of the events that transpired during the war. Bibliography lists 2 sources.