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

This 5 page report discusses George Bernard Shaw’s play “Saint Joan.” There are those literary critics and historians who see it as primarily an allegory for the reconstruction of post-World War I France. Others see it as being related almost exclusively to the issue of Irish nationalism and the relationship between that nation’s Protestants and ...

This 5 page report discusses two 17th century Restoration comedies that consider the relationships between men and women and the role that each plays, or is assigned to, in their societies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The contributions some people make to the world are far greater than one can often comprehend; while the vast majority create somewhat of an impression upon others, there are those whose presence completely alters the manner by which one views certain aspects of life. Comedians, those who possess an ...

A paper which investigates Arnaud's Theatre of Cruelty and in particular the way that Arnaud's theories can be applied to Brecht's Mother Courage and her Children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the extent of the influence which the Christian church had on the early development of cinema in Britain. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A nine page paper which looks at the development of African-American music and culture with particular reference to the concept of outsider culture, the way in which outsiders are defined, and the extent to which individuals can transcend the boundaries between the majority culture and subcultures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses theme and style issues in Coppola's three Godfather movies. Specific examples are given in terms of how Coppola portrays his characters. Bibliography lists no sources.

A 7 page research paper that analyzes Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov's film Burnt by the Sun (1993). The writer argues that leftist ideology is manifested in the film largely through stylistic devices, such as symbolism and imagery, which dramatize the approaching onslaught of Stalin's purges. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the various perspectives of marriage found in “Madame Bovary” and “Far From the Maddening Crowd.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how these characters are handled by Austen in her novels and by filmmakers Douglas McGrath in his 1996 film adaptation of “Emma” and Roger Michell’s 1995 film version of “Persuasion.” No additional sources are used.

A 9 page research paper that examines how David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet incorporates the tenets of surrealism as laid down by such leaders in this movement, such as Andre Breton. An examination of this film, based on a surrealistic perspective, demonstrates how this movie makes the everyday seem strange and raises questions about ...

17 pages in length. The concept of alienation is critical to the fundamental basis of crime fiction, inasmuch as being estranged from individual people – or even society as a whole – triggers antisocial behavior so important to this particular literary genre. Without alienation in crime fiction, there would be no social friction ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the significance of the chorus in “King Oedipus” by Sophocles and “Antigone” by Jean Anouilh. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.

A 7 page paper which expresses an appreciation for the director as a cinematic artist, considering some of his most memorable films and examining the distinctive touches that transformed them into screen classics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the new dramatic idiom of Sam Shepard and David Mamet compared to Arthur Miller Eugene O'Neill and Tennessee Williams. Examples given from the plays and cited. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page report discusses Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 movie “Ran.” Kurosawa’s haunting style has been imitated by both Hollywood and independent directors who would be thought of as great artists but the problem being that Kurosawa is inimitable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper which examines how this Columbia Pictures’ release characterizes the film noir genre, considering the style of filming and the relationships between the characters, most notably, the homosexual undertones of Johnny Farrell and Ballin Mundson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

16 pages in length. Postmodern thought was the breaking free of certain social, political and economic strangulation that decreed all followers must abide by the same doctrines. Post-modernism's discursive system was a reaction to and critique of modernism, with particular emphasis upon modernism's elitist social, political and economic structure of upper and lower ...

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares different strategies for piano instruction. The writer discusses various methods for beginning instruction and also a strategy that stresses theory for teaching older students and adults. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at both types of documentaries and argues that while populist, these examples each depict different political viewpoints. The film Roger & Me by Michael Moore is evaluated along with the Fox television series COPS. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines three different articles which relate to the setting, or scenery, in the play “Death of a Salesman.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines films for which they received Academy Awards, such as “Norma Rae” (1979), “Sophie’s Choice” (1982) and “Blue Sky” (1994), compares and contrasts them and the techniques used, roles, and also considers other films and roles these actresses have portrayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper comparing the films “White Man’s Burden” and “Baby Boy”. “White Man’s Burden” (1995) directed by Desmond Nakano, and “Baby Boy” (2001) directed by John Singleton, are two films which both tell the stories of unemployed lower class individuals who exist and try and live within a racial society. “White ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the importance and significance of disguises and timing in three separate Odyssey stories. The stories discussed are “The Odyssey” by Homer, the film “The Odyssey” directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, and the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” directed by Joel Coen. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

This 5 page report discusses the 1994, Quentin Tarantino movie “Pulp Fiction” and the character of Jules Winnfield. Postmodernism serves as the primary context in which a character such as Jules is moving through his “journey.” Regardless of his reprehensible actions, he is part of a particular aspect of modern life which, for him and ...