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

Hamlet/Michael Almereyda
A 3 page review of director Michael Almereyda's modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The writer argues that this film offers some fresh insight into the classic tale of death and intrigue. However, to get to these insights, the audience...
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Madonna
A 6 page paper which examines how this musical collection brought Madonna to the forefront of popular music as well as the forefront of national controversy; the artificial and self-gaining/motivating lyrical messages found in songs like
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Grace in the film, "You Can Count on Me":
This 5 page paper examines the role of grace in the film, "You Can Count on Me". This paper specifically examines the personal and spiritual journey of Sammy in order to highlight how grace is subtly revealed in her life as a means of prompting her...
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Film Classics/Cat, Best Man and Mockingbird
: A 9 page research paper that analyzes 3 films: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), The Best Man (1964) and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). The writer discusses what makes these films "classic" and argues that it is because there is a certain synergy...
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Relational Theory in the Film
A 4 page paper which examines several relationships in the film
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Barbara Streisand's, "I Can Get It For You Wholesale":
This 3 page paper examines this musical which was Streisand's first Broadway experience. Furthermore, this paper highlights the ways in which this play represented the 1960's and also how Streisand stole the show. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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"The Matrix" and the Elements of a Classic Plot Chart
This 3 page report discusses the movie, The Matrix(1999), and whether or not the film's plot satisfied the elements of a plot chart, and the characters were developed enough to be believable. The paper is a personal opinion piece more than a...
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
An 8 page analysis of the film
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THE GUS GIORDANO DANCE STUDIO
This 5-page paper focuses on the Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, one of the premier dance companies nationally and internationally. The paper discusses the company's history, as well as some techniques taught at the studio.
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OTHELLO: A COMPARISON OF MOVIE AND STAGE VERSIONS
This 8 page paper compares and contrasts the stage versus film version of Othello. Parker's adaptation is utilized. Examples are given from both text and film. Quotes cited from movie/play. Bibilography lists 3 sources.
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POP CULTURE IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
This 4 page paper discusses the ramifications of American movies in foreign markets and countries and what this has to do with the impact of globalization around the world. Bibliograpy lists 3 sources.
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VERSIONS OF ROMEO AND JULIET THROUGH THE YEARS
This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the 1968 Zeferelli version of Romeo and Juliet to the modernized version by Baz Luhrmann. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A 4 page paper which examines the male characters in the films
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The Music of Eminem
This 3 page paper provides an essay on Eminem's music. His music is discussed in the context of the genre as well as in terms of music as a whole. No bibliography.
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AMERICAN BEAUTY: IN DEPTH FILM ANALYSIS
This 5 page paper analyzes Sam Mendes' film, American Beauty for cinematography, themes of beauty and love, as well as visual, musical symbols. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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