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

5 pages in length. When one considers the theatrical arts, there are many vague, if not elusive, boundaries one crosses in the examination of what a performance truly is. For instance, a one-woman puppet show that is written, designed and performed by a woman is considered to be performance art. The on the other end of the ...

5 pages in length. Masahiro Shinoda's 1984 film production of "MacArthur's Children" addresses these postwar changes as they relate to a small Japanese village that has been overtaken by MacArthur's troops. Through humor and drama combined, "MacArthur's Children" poses many questions yet offers few answers. No bibliography.

This 5 page report discusses Arthur Miller’s modern American classic, “Death of a Salesman.” Symbolism is constant and largely psychological in “Death of a Salesman.” Willy Loman’s constant longing for the good old days is presented in a variety of ways, blurting out to his wife that he is fat, his affair, Biff’s understanding of himself as a ...

A five page paper which looks at the way in which artistic expression is conveyed through film, and the ways in which the final form is dictated by the individual perspective, the consumerist bias of audience expectation, and the strictures of state censorship. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

(11 pp) Theater allows us to "look" at ourselves more easily. Improvisational theater asks the performer to interact with the audience under the control of a given time limitation. This discussion will examine the professional goals and styles of Viola Spolin, Anne Bogart, and Louise Steinman. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

(5 pp) Friendship between men is different, Reeza says. ''I think it is terribly rigid. Often men have no real friends, French men at least. They have colleagues, contacts but not friends, and when they do it is very strong, possessive, rigid. All the men who saw 'Art' said it is amazing, how ...

This 4 page paper is a lyric essay describing the experience of seeing a performance of the Donizetti opera, "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" ("The Barber of Seville").

A 12 page research paper that consists of three essays. The first essay concerns the piano style of Chopin (roughly 2 pages); the second concerns the difference between paraphrased compositions and transcriptions, concentrating on the work of Liszt (roughly 2 pages); and the third is an 8 page essay on Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique ...

A 6 page research paper that offers two three-page essays. The first essay analyzes an article by David Antin and relates it to the influence of comic genius Ernie Kovacs. The second essay examines an article by Laura Mulvey that offers a feminist critique of cinematic form, which concentrates on the objectification of women in ...

The relationship between the main characters Harry and Sally, played by Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, is explored in this 4 page essay.

This 4 page essay provides a very brief synopsis of the highlights of each of these films. With each synopsis, the writer comments the most influential persons in the person's childhood and relates what was happening to the special education laws of the time. The essay ends with concluding remarks to illustrate the progression ...

A 9 page paper that includes three 3 page essays, each of which addresses two plays: the first essay discusses The Misanthrope by Moliere and Lysistrata by Aristophanes; the second discusses A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House; and the third discusses Edward Albee's American Dream and LeRoi ...

A 3 page paper which Discusses the essay Breakdown by Florence King. The paper argues that King is likely too hard in this essay and making points that are not necessarily very valid. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 3 page essay that offers a student suggestions on how to write an essay that addresses the artistic choices made for a production of this play that occurred recently at the University of Colorado. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines sociolinguistics and applies its theories with the communications problems between the humans and the alien in the 1977 film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of communication as illustrated in the movie 'Rainman.' The communication atmosphere is discussed in the context that Cruise's character is intent on communicating and Hoffman's could really care less. Through discussing the movie and personal experiences of this writer, the developmentally disabled are illustrated as very unique ...

An 11 page paper which discusses the subject of gender communication. The paper uses the cable television program, 'Sex and the City,' to serve as a tool for examining communication between genders. a literature review is also provided as it pertains to studies on gender communications. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A paper which considers the definition of film as "writing in images", with reference to the difference between written and visual texts, and the function of iconography within cinema. Bibliography lists one source

A paper which considers the importance of film as part of the wider communication structure in China, with specific reference to the cultural function of art in Chinese history and the impact of westernization through modern communication technologies. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

In 8 pages the author compares the book version of 'The Hunt for Red October' to the movie version, while examining how the medium effects the text or the content of communication. The 'Hunt for Red October' was a book by Tom Clancy before it became a movie starring Sean Connery and Alex Baldwin. When comparing ...

5 pages. This paper is a synopsis and analysis of the movie Seven starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. The paper has an anlaysis of the movie according to the types of human communication such as verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, and more. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that briefly summarizes the movie and discusses its narrative in terms of communication processes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of Inarritu's "Babel". The film is used to examine barriers to intercultural communication and how they might be overcome. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the themes of communication and self-discovery in both works. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines how the film presents such elements as leadership values, leadership vision, leadership communication, enacting the vision, and building a commitment to the vision. Bibliography lists 8 sources.