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

Influence of Jazz/Art Music Composers
A 7 page research paper that examines the influence of jazz on art music composers. This examination looks at how two art music composers were highly influenced by another musical traditional, which is generally considered to be outside of the realm...
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Film Superstar Bruce Lee (1940-1973)
A 4 page paper which examines how Bruce Lee became an overnight star and what made his films so successful in Hong Kong and then in Hollywood at the peak of his career, and also analyzes the complications that prevented him from achieving...
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Sopranos
A 4 page paper which examines the show Sopranos. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Stage in Death of a Salesman
A 5 page paper which examines the stage setting and its importance in the Arthur Miller play Death of a Salesman. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Cinematic Analysis of Brian De Palma
A 5 page paper which examines how the genre, visual style, narrative structure, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene contribute to the film
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Sacrifice in King Lear and A Doll
A 4 page paper which examines the theme of sacrifice in Shakespeare
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Antiheros in the Films
A 5 page paper which defines the concept of an antihero, discusses its characteristics, and then applies them to an examination of how criminals are portrayed as antiheroes in these films. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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THE POLITICS OF SEX IN RUSSIAN CINEMA
This 6 page paper discusses the use of sex and sexual antics in Russian film. Metaphoric, symbolic use discussed in the movies: Brother, Taxi Blues, and Little Vera. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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Ethical Dilemmas Raised by the Film Gattaca
This 7 page paper examines the film Gattaca and the implications it raises in respect to controversial issues. Some issues raised are eugenics, human perfection and tampering with nature. These concepts are explored in depth and thoughtfully...
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America: Wilson
A 5 page paper which looks into the attitudes, beliefs, and experiences regarding America in the lead males from August Wilson
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Modern Dance
A 7 page research paper that provides a brief history of modern dance in the US. Beginning with Isadora Duncan and continuing through Alvin Ailey, the writer discusses the contributions of notable choreographers, which includes Ruth St. Denis,...
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Alvin Ailey & Charles Weidman
A 7 page research paper that focuses on the careers of these two dance innovators. The writer discusses both choreographers within the context of the overall history of modern dance, as well as the influential factors in their lives. Bibliography...
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Screwball Comedy
A 9 page research paper that discusses the comedic elements of the "screwball" comedies of the 1930s as exemplified by The Awful Truth (1937) and how Ninotchka (1939) and Roman Holiday (1953) show the influence of these films in their use of humor....
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Hamlet/3 Visions
A 20 page research paper that contrasts and compares 3 film versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet, which are directed by Laurence Olivier (1948), Kenneth Branagh (1997) and Franco Zeffirelli (1990). The writer discusses how each director shaped his...
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The Actor Who Was Bruce Lee
A 6 page paper which examines the film work of Bruce Lee. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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