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

This 3 page paper critiques the film “Nine to Five” with regard to its portrayal of women (and men) in the workplace. Bibliography lists sources.

In eight pages this paper examines how Welles’ utilized architecture and lighting in his 1962 film The Trial to communicate what was happening in Berlin and the rest of Germany during the 1920s, with German Expressionism among the topics of discussion. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 5 page research paper that discusses 3 films, which present a similar idea as part of their portrayal of the influence of the media on public perception. In "His Girl Friday" (1940), "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962) and "Wag the Dog" (1997), a main premise in the narrative is that the ...

This 5 page paper discusses the evolution of the vampire from the cruel bloodsuckers of legend to the suave, even romantic, anti-heroes of today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which compares the character of Walter from Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun and Lester from the film American Beauty. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the way the relationship between Molina and Valentin changes and evolves in the play “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page film review of “Peaceful Warrior,” directed by Victor Salva, which is based the 1980 autobiography authored by Dan Millman and the film uses a screenplay adaptation by Kevin Bernhardt (McKenzie). The film fails artistically on a number of levels. First of all, it offers no surprises, as it is a typical sports ...

This 3 page paper uses Thomas Levin’s article, and particularly his reference to the end of “The Conversation,” as a springboard to discuss the way in which surveillance has become narration in a number of recent films. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which analyzes aspects of Susan Glaspell’s play Trifles. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper takes the position, based on Jib Fowles’ work, that television does not harm children, and that the debate over TV violence is really a disguise for other problems we are not facing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper uses Catherine Liu’s article on the genealogy of privacy to discuss how privacy issues are depicted in film, specifically The Truman Show. Bibliography lists 1 source.

6 pages in length. As a comedy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia comes across as an extended, real-life Saturday Night Live sketch that focuses upon socially identifiable struggles amidst the pain of emotional duress that have the audience in stitches over the cast members' suffering. This paradox is precisely what has transformed the ...

This 4 page paper discusses the animal and bird symbolism that is applied to Nora in “A Doll’s House,” specifically her husband’s practice of referring to her as “little” and some sort of animal: his “little squirrel”, etc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses this film, answering specific questions about thematic meaning and artistic goals. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper describes the symbolism used in the play "Trifles," particularly with reference to Mrs. Wright. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses the 1998 film The Apostle, which represents the creative vision of one man, Robert Duvall, who wrote the screenplay, directed the movie, acted as producer and performed the starring role as protagonist Euliss “Sonny” Dewey. The film’s premise presents an intriguing question: Do the flaws of the ...

A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses Chinatown as homage to film noir by comparing it to The Maltese Falcon. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which argues that robots, such as pictured in I, Robot the film, should not be treated as slaves and property. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In nine pages this paper examines how friendships between the Hobbits (Sam, Frodo, Merry, and Pippin) evolve throughout Peter Jackson’s films based upon J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and also considers their interactions with and friendships of the Fellowship members (Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Boromir) in a consideration of individual personalities ...

A 3 page paper which examines the influential nature of the documentary Super Size Me. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which examines the relationship between Forrester and Jamal in the film Finding Forrester. The paper focuses on psychological elements. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses this play. Timothy's Braun's play "Angelina" is about male adolescence, its angst, its challenges, and its heartbreak, particularly when there are no strong father figures in the teenage boy's home on whom he can rely and on whom he can model his behavior. The cast consists of two teenage ...

In eleven pages this paper the significance of haunting in these films and how it is developed by each thematically and aesthetically. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper discusses the novel “Madame Bovary” and two of the film adaptations of the story. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper explores the theme of love in Jean-Paul Sartre’s play “No Exit” and argues that love as presented here is twisted and degrading. Bibliography lists 5 sources.