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

A 12 page paper which examines the life and work of Frank Borzage with an emphasis on his film Moonrise. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper expounds on an idea that everyone is part of hip hop. Hip hop culture is defined and explored. An argument is made as to why hip hop is a dominant theme in modern American culture. No bibliography.

A 20 page paper which provides a global view of West Side Story from historical, social, cultural, political and religious perspectives. In addition, it examines the work’s effect on American society; its current social significance; the social change that has been brought through this creative effort by the playwright, composers, director, actors, choreographer, singers, ...

This 8 page paper examines the trilogy that uses three symbolic color elements. The plots and themes from White and Blue are explored. The focus of this paper is on the death/transformation/rebirth experience that is seen in each of these films. No additional sources cited.

10 pages in length. Running a successful family business is no different from managing a Fortune 500 corporation: They both require a certain level of organizational leadership in order to facilitate the primary objective. Examining The Godfather and the means by which it reflects many of the standard theories found in contemporary business ...

This 7 page paper examines the following plays, "Zoo Story", "The Sandbox", and "Oleanna" in regards to the determinism of the main characters. This paper highlights the many forces that shape these characters and the decisions they make in spite of these seemingly oppressive forces. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that analyzes Anton Webern's work Five Pieces for Orchestra. The writer analyzes each of the five pieces, explaining Webern's style and his emphasis on brevity and lyricism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper explores the amazing contributions of Chita Rivera on musical theater. Rivera was a huge influence in the 1960's, and this paper delves into her many accomplishments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts Nora from Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” and Marion from Harvey Fierstein‘s “On Tidy Endings.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page research paper that contrasts and compares Spanish director J.J. Bigas Luna's Jamon, Jamon (1992) and French director Cyril Collard's Savage Nights (1992). Examination of these movies reveals common features. These characteristics principally involve how each director employs the tools of filmmaking--that is, mise-en-scene elements, camera work, montage and soundtrack--to emphasize their themes ...

This 10 page report discusses David Lynch's 1986 film "Blue Velvet" and how it demonstrates how everybody lives in a society where, either consciously or unconsciously, we exist in relation to (and within the boundaries of) the reigning - or dominant - ideology. This "manner of thinking" is the manner of those with the loudest ...

A 4 page paper which critically compares the relationships between film stars to other modes of stardom. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the powerful presentation in the first page of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which examines Mozart’s view of women as seen in his opera “The Magic Flute.” The paper also examines whether Mozart’s views of women are similar to those we have today. Bibliography lists 1 source.

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 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 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.