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

A 4 page research paper that reviews Chicago, the Broadway musical (not the movie). The writer briefly describes the lighting, costumes, and set, but concentrates on a synopsis of the plot, which includes how the production numbers and songs fit into the show. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the filmwork on the documentary: Divorce Iranian Style. Review, critique and overview offered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which summarizes Elizabeth Inchbald’s “Every One Has His Fault.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which compares the character of Alex from Anthony Burgess’ novel “Clockwork Orange” to the Alex in the Stanley Kubrick film of the same name. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, which integrates a number of different movements that are distinct, thematic and produce specific feelings. Though Belioz attached definitive meaning to each of these movements, the feelings conveyed through the musical elements may be interpreted differently if the listener was unaware of Berlioz's ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and relates it to John Belton's view of genre pastiche.

This 6 page paper discusses the theory of auteur and examines two filmmakers: Kurosawa and Von Triers in their movies: Seven Samurai and The Idiots. Bibilography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the western, in film, in John H. Lenihan's work called Showdown. The book is critically evaluated but much of the paper provides an overview of its contents. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay that discusses the Pennsylvania Ballet production of The Taming of the Shrew. The writer argues that this extraordinary production presents the Shakespearean story in a manner that conveys the essence of the play through adroit characterization that incorporates steps, actions and body movements rarely seen in classical ballet. This company ...

A comparison between the moral corruption of Lord Henry in The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the anti-semitism of Fred Leuchter in Morris's film, Mr Death. Bibliography lists 5 sources

A 3 page paper which examines the film Serpico as it relates to realities in policing. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which summarizes and analyzes elements in Joanna Baillie’s play “Orra.” No additional sources cited.

This 5 page report discusses the ways in which the media presents an anti-Catholic bias in film and television. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page analysis of Ben Johnson’s play “Epicoene, the Silent Woman.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper outlines the central character in The White Mile. Dan Cutler, driven CEO portrayed by Alan Alda in the 1994 film The White Mile was an individual who demonstrated ethical conflict. Dan’s desire to use a kind of nature “retreat” to help advertising executives bond with clients was not a ...

This 6 page paper discusses the use of Hitchcock's unique mise en scene in the films Vertigo and Rear Window. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A paper which traces the changing patterns of leisure activities in Britain from 1850 to the present day, and looks in particular at the social and cultural influences on cinema and cricket. Bibliography lists 6 sources

A 3 page review of director Michael Almereyda's modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The writer argues that this film offers some fresh insight into the classic tale of death and intrigue. However, to get to these insights, the audience has to accept the incongruent nature of Elizabethan dialogue set in current day Manhattan. Claudius ...

A 6 page paper which examines how this musical collection brought Madonna to the forefront of popular music as well as the forefront of national controversy; the artificial and self-gaining/motivating lyrical messages found in songs like “Material Girl,” “Like a Virgin,” and “Vogue;” how Madonna became a household name and fixture on MTV; and how ...

This 5 page paper examines the role of grace in the film, "You Can Count on Me". This paper specifically examines the personal and spiritual journey of Sammy in order to highlight how grace is subtly revealed in her life as a means of prompting her own ability to change and grow. Bibliography ...

A 4 page paper which examines several relationships in the film “Fried Green Tomatoes” as they relate to the relational theory. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper examines this musical which was Streisand's first Broadway experience. Furthermore, this paper highlights the ways in which this play represented the 1960's and also how Streisand stole the show. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which examines various aspects of the film “Robert Rauschenberg.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 9 page paper which analyzes the characters of Tituba and Reverend Samuel Parris in “I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem,” John Proctor and Abigail Williams in “The Crucible” film, and Goodman Brown and Satan. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 8 page analysis of the film “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” The paper examines the themes presented in the movie both through the story and through various camera, or editing and directing, positions. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.