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

10 pages in length. The writer discusses copyright infringement as it relates to parodies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Hitchcock’s classic 1954 movie, “Rear Window,” starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. Hitchcock’s style established an entirely unique realm that had not been previously explored in moviemaking. As a result, all of the imitations of his work, innovative though they may have been, were still derivative of the socio-psychological ...

A 5 page paper which examines the character of Blanche DuBois from Tennessee William's play "A Streetcar Named Desire." The paper discusses whether or not she is insane. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the character of Melanie in Alfred Hitchcock’s “the Birds.” The paper focuses on her ideology as it relates to that of the director in terms of presenting a successful film. The paper uses Understanding Movies by Louis Giannetti.

A 6 page paper which examines how the media influences fads in the country. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the 1949 movie “The Heiress” starring Olivia de Havilland (who won an Oscar for her performance) Montgomery Clift, and Ralph Richardson (who received an Oscar nomination). The movie was directed by the legendary William Wyler (he was also nominated for an Oscar) and demonstrates his great talent in terms of ...

A 6 page paper which considers how far it is arguable that the naked Van Damme’s eroticism is disavowed within the film’s diegesis and may be disavowed by the spectator of the movie. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the two female protagonists of two recent Chinese films, “Ermo” (1994) and “The Road Home” (1999). Each provides a far more realistic view of the strength and determination of women than any portrayal of what the West has often stereotypically cast as the shy and retiring “lotus blossom” of a ...

A 5 page paper which examines the film genre of “The Maltese Falcon.” The paper also examines the character of Sam Spade and the significance of the time period as it relates to the film. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines why “we” is an integral part of comedy, as opposed to “I.” The paper uses two literary works to illustrate this argument. The works discussed are “Leave it to Psmith” by P.G. Wodehouse and “All in the Timing” by David Ives. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper analyzes the D.A. Pennebaker film: Don't Look Back. It is analyzed for content, structure, effects used, filmography and intent. A brief overview of the film which includes quotes from Pennebaker are included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

6 pages in length. Tom Stoppard's play entitled "The Real Thing" takes a comedic – if not scathing – look behind the rather serious aspect of marital infidelity. Focusing upon the adulterous behavior of Annie, one of the production's primary players, Stoppard's play-within-a-play delves deeply into the human psyche and tries to determine ...

This 6 page paper deals with the topic of racism as it has been perpetuated in movies of the past. Contrasted with the movies from the present, the topic is shown to have a more humane and accurate depiction of racial events. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This is a 10 page paper discussing the burden of representation faced by African-American directors and producers making films today. The paper discusses issues faced in black cinema and has examples of films and circumstances which were affected by expectations, budget restraints, racial tensions, and mainstream exposure. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page paper deals with the docu-video called Dream Worlds 2. This video is analyzed for content, message and application to societal norms. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages. This is an in-depth evaluation report on a movie theater complex. The concept is that the writer is participant on a moviegoer's panel that provides customer perspective input to the theater manager. This paper will represent the observation and opinions that go into the evaluation report. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

A 5 page paper which examines different aspects of family life as it is portrayed in the two films “My Family” and “Soul Food.” The paper discusses family development stages, health implications, and implications for nursing as presented in the films. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines whether or not Willy Loman from Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” is a loser. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines the theory that the Central Intelligence Agency had Bob Marley killed in May of 1981. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper gives a synopsis of the play by John Guare. Included in the analysis are a review of the play. Also included are an analysis of elements such as theme, symbolism, and a comparison of the main character, Betty, to Hemingway's code heroes. Examples given and cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This paper examines the television show "Friends" and discusses the accuracy of its portrayal of the 20-something generation. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines how the American political process is presented in the direct cinema (or cinema verite) documentary of the documentary “Primary” and in the Hollywood feature, “Nashville,” noting both similarities and differences as these films reflect the changes in American culture and the changing role of the media. Bibliography lists ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of mise-en-scene and how it has been used by directors in early film making as well as by directors in later years. Griffith, Lang and Tarantino are just a handful of the many directors noted in the paper. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

The writer discusses the fact that this particular sense of filmatic space is not restricted only to technical or visual effects, but rather, it also involves the vast social, psychological and political uses of space, as well. These two films effectively capture a sense of space -- both indoors and outdoors, expansive and claustrophobic -- that is ...

This 5 page report discusses director George Stevens’ “A Place in the Sun” (1951) starring Montgomery Clift as George Eastman and Elizabeth Taylor as Angela Vickers as lovers separated by both social class and circumstance. The audience understands almost from the first that their relationship is most certainly doomed. No secondary sources.