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

A 3 page which examines irony in No Exit by Sartre. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page essay that discusses the lyrics to this Marley classic. The writer offers a brief biographical introduction and then explicates the meaning of the lyrics and their relevance. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines censorship, with a focus on television. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Gwendolyn and Cecily : A 9 page paper which explains and examines the roles of Gwendolyn and Cecily in Oscar Wilde’s play The Importance of Being Earnest. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In seven pages this paper examines how Oedipus’s exercise of free will and not fate was responsible for the tragedy that befell himself and his family. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 15 page research paper that offers musical analysis of Oliver Messiaen's most famous work, Quatuor pour la fin du Temps (Quartet for the End of Time). This report particularly focuses on the sixth movement of this eight-movement quartet, which is quite distinctive rhythmically and exemplifies Messiaen's treatment of rhythm. The writer argues that the ...

A 9 page paper which examines the symbolic images in Tennessee Williams’ play “The Glass Menagerie.” Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page analysis of violence as a factor in fiction and real life. This paper uses violence as portrayed in this film as an explanation for similar types of violence notable in real life. The role of affiliation as a factor in breeding moral ambiguity is emphasized. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper that profiles the Alex Blake Quartet. The writer first describes the Quartet and a typical concert and then offers suggestions as to what to incorporate this information into a suggested concert report. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which developed nations tell themselves lies in order to justify exploiting the developing world, drawing on examples from the film "Apocalypse Now" and the novella on which it is based, "Heart of Darkness." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the play The Have-Little by Migdalia Cruz and how she uses her work to initiate conversations about violence. The paper concentrates on the character of Michi Rodriguez and her reaction to the violence she sees. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the significance and symbolism of the white masks in “The Blacks: A Clown Show” by Jean Genet. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page essay that summarizes and discusses 2 very different forms of narrative. Diabolique (1955, directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot) is a masterpiece of film suspense. Persepolis (2003) is a memoir in graphic form by Marjane Satrapi. Both mediums are artistic works in black-and-white that present a narrative, which utilizes perspective and which focuses on ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the appeal of reality TV. Three dating shows are profiled, ElimiDATE, Next and Flavor of Love. The writer argues these shows are, first of all, gossip carried to a new level, but also a means for viewers to make social comparisons that assess the courtship norms of society. ...

This 6 page paper discusses the film "The Matrix" through the lens of Rene Descartes' philosophical meditations on the nature of reality and fantasy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the psychological need for costuming on the part of the character Catherine in the 2000 film “The Cell.” No additional sources cited.

A 10 page research paper that discusses Field of Dreams (1989, directed by Phil Alden Robinson for Universal Studios) as a film adaptation of W.P. Kinsella’s short story “Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa.” Examination of these two works and the adaptation process demonstrates that this is an instance where the filmmaker was extremely successful ...

This 4 page paper discusses the silent film classic with Lon Chaney as the title character. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the 1984 film "Amadeus" from a postmodern viewpoint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper explores the characters of Cory and Lyons in the play "Fences" and their similarities and differences to each other and to their father. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses two morality plays, "Mankind" and the classic "Everyman." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Many films are discussed—Little Children, The Graduate, To Kill a Mockingbird, Meet the Parents—in the context of this 8 page paper. This paper addresses changes in women's roles throughout the years as well as their negative portrayal by American filmmakers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the elements of sexism and racism in the film Trading Places. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines each respective director’s artistic vision, and then selects a key line from a chosen scene, and considers how the director elects to execute the scene and what artistic execution he employs in order to achieve the desired result. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page essay that looks at T.C. Boyle's novel The Tortilla Curtain and Lawrence Kasdan's film The Grand Canyon, each of which picture male middle-class, white protagonists who undergo a traumatic and life-altering event that has racial overtones. In Boyle's novel, trauma substantiates Delaney's nascent racism into something concrete and compelling, which ...