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

An 8 page paper which examines a particular scene in terms of either mise-en-scene, slow-motion photography, camera angles, editing, manipulation of space, and sound, and relate the scene to the content of each of the films to explain how they are used to convey the directors’ thematic messages. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Walter Benjamin's theory of historical materialism and relates it to the film "Hiroshima Mon Amour." Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses several of the factors involving Albee's play "The Sandbox," including the conflict faced by the main character; the way in which other characters heighten the conflict; the play's climax; and whether or not the ending is happy or unhappy. It also considers the setting, and why the main character is ...

3 pages in length. Housing Problems from 1935 about the reality of British slums, Triumph of the Will from 1934 long interpreted as propaganda for Hitler's reign and The Plough that Broke the Plains from 1936 that chronicles the detrimental impact soil erosion had upon the creation of dust bowls during the Depression all ...

A 4 page paper which examines elements of the film The Color Purple that are relevant to social work. No sources cited.

This 3 page paper explains why the recent film of the "Phantom of the Opera" has had such a powerful impact. Bibliography lists 1 source.

6 pages in length. One might readily argue how genre is little more than what humanity has spun into recognizable categories whereby films and television programs readily exist. The extent to which generic conventions are paramount to establishing the proper style of depiction a given movie or show portrays is both grand and ...

A 3 page paper which examines the films “Enter the Dragon” (1973) and “Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle” (2004) and how they may stereotype Asians. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper/analysis of 2 films. The Last Samurai (2003, directed by Edward Zwick) is the quintessential action adventure film with sufficient battle scenes to interest a male audience. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961, directed by Blake Edwards) is a romantic comedy that focuses on a love story, and is therefore appealing to ...

A 3 page essay that discusses the influence of The Simpsons on American pop culture. The writer argues that it is one of the influential shows on television due to its biting satire and irreverent spoofing of American icons. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page research paper that reports on the style of these two Belgian directors. The Dardenne brothers, Jean-Pierre and Luc, of Belgium, began their film careers by producing documentaries for television in the late 1970s (Camhl). Their films La Promesse and Rosetta were motivated by the desire to educate the public as to the ...

A 3 page paper which examines the life and work of Stevie Nicks. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the main characters in the movie "Grease" in terms of adolescent development. The emphasis is on Danny Zuko. Theories such as Erikson's psychosocial stages, Freud's psychosexual stages and Kohlberg's stages of moral development are used to are used to explain the behaviors of the characters in the film. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper focuses on Tchaikovsky as it provides a tutorial on how to write a performance review. Russian culture is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines film viewing and argues it is better to go to the theater than wait until it comes out on DVD. Three reasons are given to support the thesis. No bibliography.

This 8 page paper discusses the film "Good Will Hunting" and the relationship of Will and Sean from the perspective of psychological understanding; it also discusses Will's ego functions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page research paper that uses Spike Lee's HBO documentary as a springboard to discussing the implications and social ramifications of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath in the devastated city of New Orleans. This comprehensive assessment suggests that an overemphasis on the focus of white priorities resulted in marginalizing the poor black population of ...

Role of Environment in 3 Burials : A 3 page essay that discusses the role that the environment plays in this modern day Western Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (directed by Tommy Lee Jones, Sony Classics, 2005), which stars the director and concerns the ultimate resting place of a illegal Mexican immigrant to the U.S., ...

This 7 page paper discusses the film "Brokeback Mountain" and argues that it uses its settings to illustrate the way the supposed "wide open spaces" trap the characters; and that the use of sheep, not cattle, is an essential part of the message that Jack and Ennis are outsiders. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines how each character represents a part of the human consciousness as it relates to the characters of Vladimir, Estragon, and Pozzo in Samuel Beckett’s play “Waiting for Godot.” No additional sources cited.

A 7 page research paper/essay that examines the last works of Debussy. The writer argues that Debussy was, above all else, a musical innovator. Looking specifically his sonatas for cello, flute-viola-harp & violin, the writer argues that examination of these works, focusing on his Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, indicates that it is ...

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the film D.O.A. from 1950 and 1988. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines two scholarly papers on "Oedipus Rex," which have come to opposing views of the character. It argues in favor of Dodds's interpretation over Vellacott's. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that refers to an article written in 1907 that describes the movie theatres of that era. The writer compares this early movie-going experience to going to the movies today. The writer argues that this early movie-going treat shows that the experience of going to the movies has not changed all ...

An 8 page research paper that analyzes and discusses Walt Disney's 1989 animated feature The Little Mermaid. The writer first offers a scene by scene analysis of the beginning of the film, then discusses cinematic elements such as style, characterization and themes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.