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

3 pages in length. The stock character has persevered throughout centuries of artistic production to remain as pertinent an element in contemporary renditions of classical tales as it was during Roman times. Such farce and parody served to comprise the fundamental aspects of Roman comedies that were actually tragedies in disguise with an ...

20 pages in length. America's liberal reputation has been both a blessing and a curse; throughout its two hundred and thirty-one year history, the United States has not only embraced a position of independent thought and action, but it has also nurtured a level of open-mindedness not rivaled by many other global societies. ...

A 10 page paper which discusses what the film Apocalypse Now tells a viewer about the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that offers pointers to a student on how to compose a concert report. The concert review offered is a performance by Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Three episodes are compared and contrasted in this 3 page paper: Eye of the Beholder, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet and Time Enough at Last. Thematic elements are highlighted. No bibliography.

A 5 page paper which analyzes character and setting in Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the morality of the situation portrayed in the film "Flatliners." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines how African Americans are represented in the film Rush Hour 2. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines the theme of human failing in Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper uses several short stories to explore the way in which authors use setting, Gothic terms, coming of age situations and spousal relationships in their stories. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the literary devices used by Ibsen in A Doll’s House. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Nora from Ibsen's play "A Doll's House" and why she and her husband Torvald do not have the "wonderful thing" she has been expecting for years. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the film Pleasantville and the novel The Giver b y Lois Lowry. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page research paper that analyzes and discusses six popular songs and their use of metaphors. The writer draws on each song's lyrics in offering this personal analysis. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines whether sex and violence on television should be restricted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page analysis of the play “Le Bougeois Getilhomme” by Moliere and the play’s time period. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way in which schizophrenia is presented in the film “A Beautiful Mind.” Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page essay that discusses these two films about black men in terms of how they relate to the cultural stereotype. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the application of the principles presented by Augustine of Hippo in terms of transformation in the film Meet Joe Black. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page paper which examines the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments Agamemnon’s ambassadors make in an attempt to get Achilleus (Achilles) to return to combat. No additional sources are used.

In three pages this paper compares and contrasts the 1988 novel and the 1990 film primarily in terms of theme, characters, and symbolism. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

In seven pages this paper analyzes the message this film version of the classic novel by John Steinbeck sends about California. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 4 page essay that summarizes and discusses Simon's 1984 hit Broadway play. The writer discusses when the play opened, summarizes the plot, discusses the playwright's motivation and writing and also reports on critical reception. The movie adaptation is also briefly addressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the father in the film “Smoke Signals” and then a real father. No sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses Sophocles' play "Oedipus the King," with particular regard to two examples of irony therein. Bibliography lists 2 sources.