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

This 7 page report discusses the fact that as the world has become increasingly interconnected, people have become fascinated with what is different from their personal experience of modern life. The enchantment with “otherness” is often tied to the modern assumption that the “other” or the “different” also represents something that is somehow “better” than what would be thought of as ...

A 5 page paper which considers whether Ibsen either excuses the behavior of these plays’ male characters, or provides a reason or insight into their actions. No additional sources are used.

A 5 page paper which examines how this tragic masterpiece articulates Sophocles’ religious notions, which serve as his greatest innovation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A five page paper which looks at Jean Rouch’s 1954 movie, Les Maitres Fous, in terms of his perception of the Hauka community in Accra under colonial role, and the cultural and religious significance of the possession ceremony which allowed the Hauka to assimilate the constraints of colonialism into their traditional religious practices. Bibliography ...

A 5 page paper which analyzes Oliver Stone’s 1994 film within the context of such theories as criminological determinism (biological, psychological, social), specifically concentrating on the characters Mickey and Mallory, their criminal conduct, and the possible reasons behind this behavior. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page research paper that examines sonatas by Haydn and Mozart as examples of the classical period. The writer offers a general overview of the style of each composer and the influence that each had on the other. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses that virtually all movies take up some form of philosophical content. Some are clearly more obvious than others wile many do nothing more than present a situation that pits good against evil in the most fundamental of ways. It is possible to look at any movie and find the ways in which it ...

A 9 page paper (8.5 pp. + 1/2 pg. outline) which compares and contrasts the perceptions of reality and illusion in the respective plays. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Op. 27 No. 1 and Op. 27 No. 2 (The Moonlight Sonata). The writer discusses these two works in the context of the classical and romantic periods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the theater world of Chicago which offers those in training as actors a far greater opportunity to perform, to be seen, and to gain a certain degree of fame and notoriety. Chicago, the United States’ self-proclaimed “second city”, has a great deal to offer the young actor looking for his or her big ...

This 7 page report discusses Tim Burton’s 1999 movie, “Sleepy Hollow,” starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci and why it is considered by many critics (and fans) to be the best overall work he has produced. There are important cinemagraphic influences in “Sleepy Hollow” that have nothing to do with individual characters or storylines and everything to do with how light ...

This 7 page report discusses German filmmaker Wim Wenders with a focus on his 1977 movie “The American Friend.” “The American Friend” presents a world to the audience in which the characters reside rather than vice versa. The characters exist in a world that is based on visual awareness and appreciation. The appearance and role of an individual city ...

A 5 page paper which describes differences between specific characters in "The Man of Mode" by Sir George Etherege. The characters discussed are Lady Loveit, Bellinda, and Lady Harriet, and Dorimant, Sir Fopling and Medley. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Analyzing the film Casablanca for problems may appear a bit difficult, inasmuch as the classic movie leaves little for one to criticize. However, looking deeper within the film beyond what one finds on the screen leads one to its production issues, with the most significant of all being that ...

9 pages in length. Love abounds when Don (Gene Kelly) expresses his love for Cathy (Debbie Reynolds) in the deserted stage room while singing "You Were Meant For Me" in the 1952 musical Singin' in the Rain. Understanding how the scene's theatrical presence seems to exemplify the workings of a genre movie encourages ...

A 6 page paper which examines "The Grapes of Wrath," both the film and the book by Steinbeck, in regards to class and class consciousness during the Great Depression. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the 1960s science fiction film with the one created in the 1990s. Modernism, postmodernism and tech noir are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper explains how television has always framed the lives of the American people. It argues that television is both a reflection of society and a significant influence. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 11 page paper. The amount of violence on television has been a subject of concern and debate for decades. The question always comes up: Why is there so much violence on television, even on children's shows? This paper explores that question. The writer first provides a general overview of the amount of violence on ...

This 5 page report discusses how the modern popular culture has embraced entertainment that is often defined as violent, obscene, and superficial. It can be seen in almost every form of popular entertainment ranging from video games to the big screen. As a result, the broad category of “entertainment” and what that encompasses is often responsible for manipulating the attitudes, beliefs, ...

A 5 page research paper that in which the writer argues that Bizet's Carmen deserved the designation of "realistic," and then discusses several film versions of the story. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers these genres and their presentation. The writers demonstrates this by the use of two contemporary films; 'Keeping the Faith' directed by Edward Norton and 'A Perfect Murder' directed by Andrew Davies. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the 1952 movie “Singin’ in the Rain” starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor. The paper considers the various aspects of the film but focuses on a singular “mise en scène” in which Reynolds and Kelly dance together on an empty stage against an artificially created and romantic sunset. Handsome Don takes shy, yet independent, ...

5 pages in length. Hollywood is well known for depicting real-life health concerns as a means by which the public may become more educated on the given topic. In James L. Brooks' As Good As It Gets, Jack Nicholson plays an obsessive-compulsive writer whose life is somewhat hampered by his involuntary disorder.. ...

A 5 page paper which examines how Orson Welles' film "Citizen Kane" utilizes realism as well as formalism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.