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

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.

A 4 page paper which examines the male characters in the films “Mystic River” and “Monster’s Ball” as it relates to feminist theories and patriarchal ideas. The work discussed in this examination is “Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics” by Bell Hooks. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page essay that contrasts and compares Jean-Paul Sartre's play " The Flies" and Jean Anouil's "Antigone, a Tragedy," which are both modern adaptations of ancient Greek plays. Examination of these plays demonstrates that, in both cases, a knowledge of Greek mythology, or of the original plays, is incidental to a modern appreciation of ...

This 3 page report discusses the 1988 movie Zan Boko. Director and writer Gaston Kaboré explores the impact of modern society on the lives and development of a traditional African people and their lifestyle. He also considers the ways in which an agrarian, subsistence society is forced into becoming an industrialized, commodity economy and an ...

This 4 page paper discusses the ramifications of American movies in foreign markets and countries and what this has to do with the impact of globalization around the world. Bibliograpy lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the 1968 Zeferelli version of Romeo and Juliet to the modernized version by Baz Luhrmann. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the role of "the Other" in five classic films: D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation (1915); Charlie Chaplin's The Immigrant (1917) and Shoulder Arms (1918); Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr. (1924); and Little Caesar (1931) starring Douglas Fairbanks and E.G. Robinson. Each of the movies present an unique vision of tensions ...

This 5 page paper analyzes Sam Mendes' film, American Beauty for cinematography, themes of beauty and love, as well as visual, musical symbols. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the various elements found in the plays All My Sons and Boys in the Band. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

A 4 pages research paper that offers an analysis of the Lennon/McCartney song "For No One" from the Beatles' Revolver album. The writer discusses the structure, harmony, and rhythm of the song, as well as its poignant lyrics and also addresses the contributions of the Beatles to music. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the relationship between Willy and his son Biff in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the significant impact pirated movies has on the entertainment industry, including movies, rentals, etc. Bibliography lists 3 sources.