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

A 3 page essay that, first of all, defines the term "play" and then discusses it in terms of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys. The writer argues that comedies also address elements of human pathos. In this instance, the play deals with the problems of aging. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses theater during the Depression. The writer argues that it was through the warmth and pathos of comedy that people could forget --if just for a little while--the trauma that was going on around them and that this was a psychologically God-send to the country as a whole. Although George ...

A 3 page essay that discusses the classic play by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber. The writer argues that during the Great Depression, comedy provided a surcease from the rigors of daily life (Widner, 1998). However, it was only possible to forget the trouble imposed by the Depression to a certain ...

A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares Fiddler on the Roof and Les Miserables, respectively, as two examples of the best that American and European musical theatre have to offer. Each of these productions offers drama, pathos, and insight into the human condition simultaneously with stirring song and music that lifts the soul ...

6 pages in length. The extent to which audiences engage with television and/or new media is both grand and far-reaching; that the entire encounter is experienced from a wholly personal level speaks to the tremendous impact media in general - and television in particular - have upon the very foundation of human existence. ...

An 8 page paper which compares and contrasts “Pride and Prejudice” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary” as they involve the themes presented by Jane Austen in her novel. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the reasons for the themes of Romeo and Juliet, as well as those in West Side Story, have stood the test of time. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the shift in perspectives from ORsen Wells' version of the American Dream in society to Nichols' perspective in The Graduate. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the historical approach to performance studies and illustrates how the emergence of a multi-disciplinary approach has benefitted this research. Furthermore, the benefits of such an approach are discussed and outlined, as major contributors to this philosophy are outlined throughout the research. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page comparative analysis of these examples of naturalistic plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the film “Thirteen Days” and discusses what negotiation methods are employed in the film. Bibliography lists .

:A 3 page essay that discusses how to stage Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis with just three actors. The writer addresses the problems inherent in this staging problem, which are numerous, because while there are only eight speaking parts, there are four characters on stage in some scenes. Suggestions are made for approaching this problem, as ...

A 5 page paper which examines the character of Madame Defarge in Dickens’ “Tale of Two Cities” and in the 1989 PBS production of the novel. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the female relationships in the novel, The Color Purple, and how those relationships fail when translated to the silver screen. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper analyzes this German film made by Fritz Lang in the early part of the twentieth century. Theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Schiller are mentioned as social and aesthetic elements of the work are discussed. Marx's theories are also examined in detail and the film is analyzed in respect to his ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the basic themes of the film Antwone Fisher, and considers the application of psychological theory to understanding the central character. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes the play by Tom Stoppard, The Real Inspector Hound, based on the claim that the play is about nothing. Argumentitive paper offers that the play is a tremendous creative endeavor. Examples, quotes given. Bibliography lists sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the perspective of the film “The Shining.” The paper discusses how the perspectives are presented through the characters. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of wealthy lifestyles as seen in the 1974 film, “The Great Gatsby.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper takes a look at visual culture, using the film The Matrix as an example. The theories of Donna Haraway and Nicholas Mirzoeff are explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines motives, solutions, means, and mystery in Lorraine Hansberry’s play “A Raisin in the Sun.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which summarizes, analyzes, and compares these two Hispanic (Mexican-American and Mexican) films released during the 1990s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing the historical accuracy of the film “The Patriot” and the reasons for any inaccuracies in the film. The release of director Roland Emmerich’s 2000 movie “The Patriot” starring Mel Gibson caused a considerable amount of controversy in regards to its historical accuracy, or more so inaccuracies. In reality, ...

A 6 page review of the Oliver Stone movie starring Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe, James Woods and J.T. Walsh. The reviewer contends that, as unfortunately the case in this movie, Nixon is most often remembered for his weaknesses more so than for his accomplishments. Never-the-less, while it is the more questionable ...

A 4 page paper which examines how Loman basically had good intentions, ambition and a strong resolve but was a tragic hero because when pushing his desire for greatness through not compromising with the limits imposed by his own humanity, he is doomed to fail. Specifically considered are Willy’s limits and how he unwisely ...