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

9/11 Centennial
A 3 page research paper that takes an usual form. Presumably, it is 2101 and there is a remembrance planned for commemorating the centennial anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001. An original musical composition has been commissioned for...
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TV's Stargate as Feminism
An 8 page research paper that discusses an episode of this popular TV show, focusing on the characterization of Capt. Samantha Carter. The writer summarizes the episode and then discusses it from a feminist perspective that also includes a...
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Themes in Casino as Characteristics of Scorsese's General Focus
This 8 page paper examines the film Casino and examines Scorsese's common themes. Childhood friendships and love interests are the focus of this paper that also explores mob culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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"Star Wars" - Crossover Development
12 pages in length. Reaching the heights of merchandising and crossover development that other entertainment franchises only aspire to in their dreams, George Lucas's "Star Wars" enterprise has long tipped the moneymaking scale when it comes to...
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Concepts of Tragedy
This 3 page paper discusses the theories of tragedy developed by Aristotle and Arthur Miller, and discusses the plays "Oedipus the King" and "Death of a Salesman" in conjunction with the concept of tragedy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Cinematic Analysis of Brian De Palma
A 6 page paper which examines the director
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Gattaca
This 3 page paper looks briefly at the film "Gattaca" and its version of the future, and why the discrimination portrayed in the film is so chilling; it also considers discrimination in real life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Sex and Death in
A 6 page paper which examines the relationship between sex and death in Tennessee Williams
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The Deer Hunter: An Analysis of the Appropriateness of the Use of Violence to Emphasize the Amorality of War
A 5 page consideration of whether movies such as "The Deer Hunter" err in using violence to emphasize the wrongs associated with war. The author contends that art has been used for centuries as a vehicle for political propaganda. The conclusion is...
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An Analysis of the Use of Violence in "Once Upon a Time in America"
A 5 page analysis of violence as a factor in fiction and real life. This paper uses violence as portrayed in this film as an explanation for similar types of violence notable in real life. The role of affiliation as a factor in breeding moral...
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"Saving Private Ryan": An Analysis of the Graphic Depictions of Violence
A 5 page contention that Speilburg's depiction of violence is a warranted tactic in a truly realistic portrayal of war. This movie is one of the most realistic ever produced on World War II and much of that realism is attributable to Speilburg's...
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Neil Simon/Biloxi Blues
A 4 page essay that summarizes and discusses Simon's 1984 hit Broadway play. The writer discusses when the play opened, summarizes the plot, discusses the playwright's motivation and writing and also reports on critical reception. The movie...
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Alex Blake Quartet Concert
A 4 page research paper that profiles the Alex Blake Quartet. The writer first describes the Quartet and a typical concert and then offers suggestions as to what to incorporate this information into a suggested concert report. Bibliography lists 5...
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Alex Blake Quartet
A 4 page research paper that describes the music of the Alex Blake Quartet, which specializes in jazz. The writer first discusses what makes jazz popular music, then discusses Alex Blake's biography and concludes with a brief analysis of one of his...
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Critical Analysis of
A 6 page paper which provides a cinematic analysis of Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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