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

A Philosophical Inquiry As to Whether or Not Music Evokes Images
A 10 page paper which considers, both pro and con, the question, 'Does music evoke images?' Specifically considered will be musical images with regard to man's behavior in society, man with himself, and finally, man with his fellow man. ...
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Effects of Listening to Music
A 10 page research paper that examines the effects that music has on the brain. The writer demonstrates that current research encompasses a wide range
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Marilyn Manson and Freedom
An 8 page paper discussing the rock star Marilyn Manson in relationship to freedoms inherent in the first amendment. Many people are incredibly upset with popular stars such as Marilyn Manson due to their professed religious beliefs that differ from...
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Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly
8 pages comparing two legendary dancers : Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly. Various elements of style are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources (also good for film study).
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Line Dancing
A 5 page paper on the general background of line dancing, its popularity and decline. The paper focuses on the benefits of line dancing as it relates to physical and mental health. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The American Dance Festival / Article Review
A 3 page review of Linda Belans' nine-part series 'The American Dance Festival: Where It Is and Where It's Going' in the online dance journal Talk About Dance. It covers the various problems encountered by a modern dance company, and concludes with...
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Honoring Choreographer Meredith Monk
A 3 page paper on journalist Linda Belans' article 'Honoring Meredith Monk's Choreography at the American Dance Festival', which was featured in Talk About Dance, an online dance journal. The paper shows how the exclusion of talented but avant-garde...
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Modern Dance
Three fictitious dance companies are created in this 5 page paper. All three New York City based companies participate in a thematic series which represents abundance. These companies are created utilizing techniques from historic modern dance...
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Isadora Duncan: Her Role in the Progressive Movement 1869-1920
A 10 page paper which outlines the importance of the modern dancer Isadora Duncan to the Progressive Movement at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Reveals that while her artistic style was one which was sometimes criticized by Progressives, it was...
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Basic Film Review / Charlie Chaplin's 'The Gold Rush'
A one-page paper that reviews the movie THE GOLD RUSH. The writer examines what is considered one of Chaplin's greatest films of all time.
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Basic Film Review / "Stagecoach"
A 1-page essay reviewing the movie STAGECOACH. The writer examines the film's value as both a classic western and a social commentary.
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Basic Film Review / 'Grapes of Wrath'
A 1- page review of the movie GRAPES OF WRATH. The writer examines the value of this classic and its courageous political statement.
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Ancient Greek and Roman Music
This 7 page paper looks at Ancient Greek and Roman music with a particular emphasis on the instruments they used. New research is shown to indicate that people who lived in earlier times were more sophisticated than once thought, even playing...
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From Here to Eternity
A 6 page paper that discusses the melodramatic content of the movie
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A 6 page paper which examines the films
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