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

A 4 page essay that draws discusses the 1993 movie Groundhog Day (directed by Harold Ramis) and Aristotelian ethics. Analysis of this film demonstrates that the protagonist goes through an intellectual development that leads to conclusions paralleling those of Aristotelian ethics. The leading character in the film ultimately comes to the realizations that were reached ...

A 5 page review and analysis of the directing style in the 1952 film “Singin’ in the Rain.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which presents a point of view that reveals television as a mirror reflecting prevailing cultural attitudes regarding sex, relationships and the family structure by comparing the series “Three’s Company” (1977-1984) and “Friends” (1994-2004). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. With its premiere Wednesday, September 22 in the 8:00-9:00 pm Eastern time slot, ABC's Lost immediately captured a large and loyal audience with its atypical approach to an otherwise trite and predictable storyline. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which evaluates how well the film deals with the social issues it confronts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper comparing and contrasting some of the actions of dancers and cheerleaders, written from the perspective that cheerleaders are inferior in every respect. Most larger cheerleading squads interject an interlude of something they call dance into their routines, but the definition of this dance is that it is different in form ...

This 5 page paper discusses the role of family in August Wilson's plays: Fences, and JOe Turner's Been and Gone. Examples given from plays. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page research paper that analyzes the cinematography in Alfred Hitchcock's film Topaz (1969). The writer particularly focuses on the scene where a woman in a purple dress is shot, which is particularly powerful. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which analyzes aspects and characters in Eric Bogosian’s play “Suburbia.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that analyzes this 2000 film starring Julia Roberts in regards to the true life story on which it is based and how Brockovich conducted her research regarding the medical problems of the town of Hinkley, California. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper focuses on the film Men in Black but relates it to Plato's cave allegory. The fact that the film is based on a myth, and that there are similarities to the allegory, is carefully examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at this film that stars a rookie cop played by Jamie Lee Curtis. American culture is examined and the film is discussed as it reflects real life. Other questions posed by a student are answered in the context of this essay. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper reviews the movie: Room with a View. Examples of theme, of characterization discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper examines the 1990 film Kindergarten Cop directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The paper looks at how theories of learning are portrayed in the film, including classical and operant conditioning and the development stages of the ideas of Erik Erikson. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines tragedy in “Othello” by Shakespeare, “A Doll’s House” by Ibsen, and “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper discusses the similarities and differences in the movies Chinatown and Double Indemnity as regards the use of noir elements. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines 17th century Spanish theater. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper focuses on the use of food in the film Pulp Fiction. Several scenes are examined in terms of how food is used. A Marxist interpretation is provided in terms of how food is implemented in the film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares “Herland” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and the film “Brazil.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the significance of setting, particularly time and place in Williams’ groundbreaking theatrical debut. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the transition of MASH from sitcom to domcom to primetime movie and the elements which allowed it to happen. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page analysis of the depiction of Christ in Pasolini’s film “The Gospel According to St. Matthew.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares Art Spiegelman's Maus (volumes I and II) and Steven Spielberg's film Schindler's List, which are both visually representations of the Holocaust. In both cases, the creators of these works employ the specific properties of their medium to better convey their personal vision of the meaning and reality ...

This 4 page paper examines the first ten minutes of the movie by Spielberg, JAWS, and discusses the elements which made this movie successful, as well as how this movie impacted the entire movie industry. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the symbolism/imagery in Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie.” Bibliography lists 8 sources.