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

An 8 page paper which examines the interaction between love and money in each of these three classic films, how it affects the lives of the characters seems to lead to murder. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the characters of Nora and Torvald in Henrik Ibesn’s “A Doll’s House.” Bibliography lists 7 additional sources.

This is a 3 page paper discussing how television news reflects as well as influences popular culture. Television news influences as well as reflects various aspects of popular culture in today’s society. Television news and the violent components have been shown to have adverse and frightening effects on children. In one sense however, popular culture ...

8 pages in length. Despite his death, Tupac Shakur continues to fascinate the world and inspire people with his poetry and music, which remains at the top of the charts. The enigma that surrounds Shakur's death is just as mysterious as his ongoing popularity nearly seven years after his death. That some ...

6 pages in length. William Inge's play Picnic portrays small-town life as equal in drama and sophistication to the city. Often seen as quiet and pastoral, dealing with the seemingly monumental issues of an otherwise laid back existence, there is, however, another side of this story: dealing with conflict between human beings. ...

A 4 page essay that records the interpretation of the writer/tutor to the Scheherazade Suite by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The portion of the Scheherazade Suite analyzed for this paper includes the "Marriage of King Shahryar and Scheherazade" and the story of "Sinbad and his Ship." No bibliography included.

A 4 page paper which examines how the way George feels about his marriage to Martha manifests itself in their games, imaginary child, and the telegram. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 2 1/2 page paper which analyzes the film “Children of a Lesser God.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

This 6 page paper provides a social analysis of this well known opera. The author's life is discussed and parallels between his life and the work are made. Morality and social class are issues discussed. The significance of the characters and the fact that the female protagonist dies of tuberculosis is examined. Bibliography lists ...

A "concert" review of the 1976 recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony as played by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The writer offers a brief musical analysis of each movement, as well as comments on this recording. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares how evil temptation affects the characters of Rev. Samuel Parris and the slave Tituba; John Proctor and Abigail Williams; and ‘Goodman’ Brown and his wife, Faith. No additional sources are used.

A 3 page musical analysis of Mozart's final symphony, no. 41, known as the "Jupiter." The writer details the musical elements of the first movement and argues that it exemplifies Mozart's plan for the entire work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines aspects of Nora’s character in “A Doll’s House” by Ibsen. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page overview of this play first performed on Broadway in 1959. The author emphasizes the familial relationships which unfold in the play. The contention is presented that a black female serves as the primary head of the fictional family presented in the film just as black females often serve as the ...

A 7 page paper that provides an analysis of ABC Inc. The writer provides a brief overview of the company's history, it was originally part of the NBC corporation, and the number of television networks, radio stations it owns and the number of affiliates. Topics discussed include: revenues, source of revenue, target market, ...

A 9 page paper which examines Rita’s development in Willy Russell’s “Educating Rita.” The paper discusses whether the teacher has created a monster in Rita. The second half of the paper examines the importance of Denny and Julia in the story. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines the movie “Affliction” and discusses psychological therapy using Adlerian theories. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines how this tragedy is an example of ancient Greek social values (such as political, spiritual, concepts of family and the individual) and considers what is learned about this society from the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper on the development of the piano. The writer describes how the first pianos, made by Cristofori in the early eighteenth century, differed from previous keyboard instruments and traces the piano's development through the innovations of Broadwood. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the film “Clockwork Orange” as well as other art forms that are generally considered to be somewhat offensive. The paper then examines two artists who have been known to shock viewers. Those artists are the photographic artist Andres Serrano and the performance artist Gina Pane. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines existentialism and how it plays out in this 1950s Fellini film. The theme of predestination is discussed. Bibliography lists sources.

This 5 page paper examines existentialism and how it plays a role in this 1971 film about a man on a mission to deliver a car. The possibility of the after life is discussed as well as the meaning of life. The concept of time is accentuated and the film's symbolism is explored. ...

A 5 page paper which examines how the film relied on the visual techniques of mise-en-scene, cinematography, lighting, the use of soundtrack, changes in the point of view, presentation of theme and the alteration of style to distinguish its storytelling from that of the novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses westerns and their evolution. Westerns are a classic American film genre which has evolved over time to reflect different ideals and values. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the play "Trifles" and attempts to conclude that it will be important to audiences 100 years from now. This paper explores the classic and universal themes which will make it poignant to audiences of the future. Bibliography lists 1 source.