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

12 pages in length. The objective of increased profits in the movie industry has historically revolved around what is best for the entities involved with the production; the extent to which a particular film stands to draw millions more dollars because of a novel marketing plan almost never – if ever – takes into ...

A 5 page essay/research paper that discusses the differences between Homer's Iliad and the recent film adaptation Troy. The writer argues that the film fails to convey the essence of the ancient Greek worldview. While Homer's poem conveys a world that is distinctly alien from the Judeo-Christian perspective of the Western world roughly 3,000 years ...

A 3 page research paper that briefly discusses the rock opera Tommy by The Who and Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten. The writer discusses the plots and the motivation of the composers in their particular eras. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the audiovisual industry in reference to the dominance of American cultural production and the impact of the free market on diversity in cultural production. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines if the Da Vinci Code is entertainment of blasphemy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

12 pages in length. Reaching the heights of merchandising and crossover development that other entertainment franchises only aspire to in their dreams, George Lucas's "Star Wars" enterprise has long tipped the moneymaking scale when it comes to spinning off his science fiction saga into a multitude of other factions. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 6 page essay that summarizes five chapter and the conclusion from Arden Fingerhut's 1995 text Theatre: Choice in Action. Each chapter addresses a specific topic from play production, such as, the director's role, the actors, the scenic designer, the costume designer and the critic. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses two of Petrarch's songs and compares them with a love song of today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses in detail a musical analysis of the first movement of Tchiakovsky's first symphony. Only the first movement is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper explores the way in which the four main characters (Blanche, Stanley, Stella and Mitch) use silence and self-deception to make their lives bearable. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper is written in two parts looking at two questions set by the student. Firstly; What is the role of media systems in construction of national identities and secondly the paper discusses the statement that globalization is an ideological screen behind which cultural imperialism continues to operate. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

This 5 page paper describes the 1959 Douglas Sirk film "Imitation of Life." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that comments on the mis-en-scene elements and cinematography of Walter Salle's Motorcycle Diaries (2004), which portrays an episode from the life of Che Guevara, as a young man. Guevara's politics do not play an overt part in the film. Rather, the focus of the film is to show how his ...

A 3 page paper which examines the childhood and early years of film of Howard Hawks. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper which evaluates how the John Sturges’ film does and does not reflect the cowboy mentality embodied by Theodore Roosevelt in terms of theme examination, scenes representative of American culture, portrayal of women and ethnic minorities, and other subtle nuances in dialogue and character. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how the handling of sensitive issues of racial prejudice and homophobia as presented within a 1950s’ melodrama context can lead to future compassionate acceptance of people that do not fit the conventional social mode. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines the ten barriers to listening and questioning among the jurors and the ten dialogical processes that break them down during the course of the film. Bibliography lists 1 source. TGtam.rtf

A 5 page research paper that analyzes a Dutch medieval morality play entitled "The Apple Tree." The writer examines this play by addressing 16 specific topics of investigation, such as character relationship, opening stasis, closing stasis, and synopsis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that summaries and analyzes the song "Oklahoma" from the musical Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The writer discusses this song's harmony in detail and how it fits with the lyrics. (Only this one song, "Oklahoma," is discussed). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the relationship between Troy and his son Cory in August Wilson’s “Fences.” The paper argues that Troy is trying hard to be a good father, yet is confused about his own identity. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines the historical accuracy of the film about a real-life champion racehorse (1933-1947). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the film, characters, how it describes the adolescent development tasks portrayed, theories of adolescent cognitive and psychosocial development, and includes implications for human services workers’ roles in promoting healthy growth and development of adolescents and their families. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the main themes of the play "Oedipus the King" and how they have influenced modern films and television shows. The paper argues that the themes are universal and transcend the form in which they are presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page overview of Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie.” No additional sources cited.

A 3 page film review that discusses the filmmaker's use of cinematic techniques to create a realistic, taut thriller. Director Sydney Pollack's "The Interpreter" (2005) is an intelligent thriller that makes excellent use of its cinematic medium, but has a plot sufficiently complex to have made a good novel. In other words, this is not ...