Academic papers on Music, Film, Television, Theater & Photography

Aspects of "Tartuffe"
This 3 page paper discusses several aspects of Moliere's classic comedy "Tartuffe," including the importance of the characters of Dorine and Elmire, the relationship between Cleante and Orgon, and three examples of Tartuffe's hypocrisy. Bibliography...
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"Deadwood" - Both Creates And Defies Generic Conventions
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...
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"X-Men" - Relationship To the Study Of History
6 pages in length. With the not-so-subtle reference to Nazi Germany and the omnipotent power of Hitler, the 2003 release of X-Men illustrates how the study of history is one that perpetually itself; inasmuch as the focus of attention is upon...
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The Movie Experience
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.
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Classic Animation/Disney's Little Mermaid
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,...
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Scorsese/Gangs of New York
A 4 page research paper that discusses director Martin Scorsese's epic drama Gangs of New York (2002), which is set in 1863, but this historical film can also be classified as a New York gangster film, just one set in another era. Dark and...
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Spielberg/Amistad
A 4 page research paper that discusses Steven Spielberg's 1997 film Amistad is based on real historical events that transpired between 1839-40 (Shargel 18). The writer discusses the plot, key scenes, and how the themes of the movie relate to this...
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Thin Blue Line
A 3 page research paper that discusses the film The Thin Blue Line, which is a compelling and significant documentary directed by Errol Morris (Miramax Films, 1988). It tells the story of Randall Adams, who in 1976 was arrested and tried for a...
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Analyses of 2 German Movies
A 10 page film review and analysis of 2 German films. Naked Among Wolves (1963) (6 pages) and Born in '45 (1966) (4 pages). The writer focuses on several specific scenes in each movie, analyzing camera angles, lighting and how these factors express...
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Sports Films
This 5 page paper describes ten sports films and how they fit the typical "feel good" pattern, which involves someone, or a group, struggling to make good and finally either beating the "bad guys" (usually an opposing team) at the end or finding...
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Ego Function in "Good Will Hunting"
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.
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Lanford Wilson/Rimers of Eldritch
A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses Lanford Wilson's play Rimers of Eldritch, which, on the surface, concerns a murder and a trial, however, this play encompasses much more than this, as it offers the audience a profile of the social...
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The Notebook/A Therapist's View
A 5 page research paper that comments on this movie from the perspective of family therapy. The 2004 movie The Notebook (directed by Nick Cassavetes and taken from the novel by Nicholas Sparks) is an enduring love story. The story focuses on the...
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Scorsese's "Who's That Knocking At My Door" And "Mean Streets" - Brief Analysis
11 pages in length. Martin Scorsese holds a place in filmmaking history where very few directors/writers/actors reside, inasmuch as he has successfully tapped into a combination of perceptions to provide a unique insight into the relationships that...
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Quincy Jones for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
A 3 page proposal for inclusion of Quincy Jones in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Quincy Jones (b 1933) discovered music in elementary school, settling on the trumpet at about ten years of age and teaming up with Ray Charles as a young teen. He...
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