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

This 5 page paper considers the current and the future situation of the way in which television is regulated in the United Kingdom, and how it may change when the Independent Television Commission, the Advertising Standards Authority and the Broadcasting Standards Commission are all absorbed into a super regulatory authority; The Office of Communication. ...

This 7 page paper takes a look at each of the jurors in Twelve Angry Men. Underlying themes are discussed. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. The multiple elements that comprise the triangle between and among Jane Tennison, Bill Otley and George Marlow in Lynda La Plante's Prime Suspect 1 clearly address both blatant and underlying issues of sexism, social patriarchy, personal priority and overall acceptance. The level of intolerance surrounding each of these issues ...

A paper which looks at the structure and performance of Lilac Garden, with regard to the combination of dramatic emotion and stylised decorum in the choreography of the piece, and the way in which its internal cohesion depends on a balance of energy and formality which is difficult to achieve in terms of its narrative ...

This 7 page report discusses director Jane Campion’s 1993 movie “The Piano.” Looking at “The Piano” from those supposed “perspectives” of melodrama, it is important to understand that “The Piano” is a movie in which the constraints of the movie, just as the constraints of society, take on a completely different set of rules and parameters than what would be ...

5 pages in length. Mass media represent different things to different people. For some, the aspect of television means the epitome of rest and relaxation; for others, print media such as magazines and newspapers reflect a combination of entertainment and current events; while still others relate to music as though it were another ...

A 7 page paper which discusses the original play of Macbeth with the 1971 film version by Roman Polanski. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the novel and the film "The Perfect Storm," discussing various aspects such as the forces of nature, factual information concerning such a profession, and man's position in nature. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which compares scenes from the novel and the film version of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

This 6 page report discusses the 1977 movie “Annie Hall” starring Diane Keaton and Woody Allen and directed by Allen. The ways that events and personal relationships unfold in the movie reflects the most deep-seated fears of the main characters, but touches everyone else, in the movie and the audience. Regardless of how well adjusted and self-confident a person may be, ...

A 5 page paper which examines, briefly, the life of Anton Chekhov, and then discusses the play "Uncle Vanya," illustrating that he is perhaps the most likeable character in the play. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

Most people go to the theater in order to watch a 'production' that is interesting and entertaining. This 8 page paper explores the role of the equipment and people that are 'behind the scenes'. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how the film’s plot and imagery considers the issues of race, class, age, sexuality and gender. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. Moliere was responsible for changing the entire perspective of the open theater. Not only did he challenge the very stability of its content, but he very boldly marched in and said that tragedy does not have to be sad; rather, it can be presented in a comical atmosphere and ...

A 6 page research paper that examined playwright Eugene Ionesco's "The Lesson." The writer argues that meaning of the play lies with Ionesco's observations on the Holocaust. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which looks at Gay’s Beggars Opera, in terms of its cultural and political satire and its relationship to the forms of traditional Italian opera, the way in which Gay uses highly accessible musical forms in order to emphasise his attack on cultural elitism in the operatic world, and his connection with the Scriblerians ...

8 pages in length. Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel – the classic tale of love and redemption – is arguably one of the most beloved and frequently produced plays of all musicals. The lighthearted yet poignant tale of naïveté and social comeuppance provides the audience with a sense of whimsy combined with the underlying ...

Jim Morrison – Still Hasn’t Left the Building: This 6-page explicative essay details the musical contributions of Doors’ lead singer, Jim Morrison. In addition, his poetry, influences and lasting legacy is examined. Reported to have died in Paris in 1971, by some estimates Morrison is even more famous today. Bibliography lists ...

A 12 page research paper on music appreciation that focuses on the role of the orchestra. The writer argues that the orchestra is the "palette" that serious composers draw upon to create their art. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the 1954 blacklisted movie that tells the story of a strike among Hispanic mine workers at the Empire Zinc Corporation in New Mexico. A Mexican American family finds itself in the middle of the bitterness caused by the strike. As a political statement, it demonstrated the inter-connection that exists between working class, feminist, environmental and ...

A 6 page discussion of the underlying detail of these two theatrical productions as compared to the larger theatrical genre of slapstick vaudevillian comedy. Emphasizes the relationship between Laurel and Hardy and that between the two main characters of “Waiting for Godot”, Vladimir (referred to variously as Didi and Mr. Albert) Estragon. Vladimir ...

This 5 page report discusses the 1971movie “Play Misty for Me” directed by and starring Clint Eastwood and how it portrays obsession. In the movie, Eastwood plays a late-night, radio disk jockey who has a casual sexual relationship with one of his female fans, Evelyn Draper, played by Jessica Walter. The character of Evelyn Draper would now be described as a ...

The wit and wisdom of the character, Yoda, from the Star Wars trilogy is appropriate to many different situations and individuals. This 6 page essay is based on sayings that are credited to Yoda, but are appropriate to the understanding of more modern media representations, ancient tales of heroes and Chinese legends of note. No bibliography is included. ...

This 10 page report discusses the fact that women who are now thought of as the classic female comedians or comediennes of their time offered characterizations of women that often fell somewhere between the ridiculous and the even more ridiculous. Gracie Allen was the perfect compliment to George Burns with her addled logic and baby girl voice. Lucille Ball’s exploits in ...

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Detective Somerset and Detective Mills, to convey the contrasts of life in the modern world. Specifically considered are ways in which each character reveals his respective “world,” including dialogue, body language, evidence, and occasional shot composition which enables director Fincher to visually express these contrasts. ...