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

Film Analysis
A 6 page research paper that draws heavily on the text The Art of Watching Films by Boggs and Petrie (2004). This examination of film analysis, first of all, offers a template for basic film analysis and how to interpret meaning in a movie, but then...
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Analysis of "The Burning Bed"
This 5 page paper discusses the 1984 TV movie "The Burning Bed" with regard to the social responsibilities, values and ideas of the characters. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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History and Evolution of Documentary Film
A 5 page paper which examines the history and evolution of documentary film. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Representation of African Americans in Film: Rush Hour 2
A 4 page paper which examines how African Americans are represented in the film Rush Hour 2. No additional sources cited.
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The Appeal Of Howard Stern
20 pages in length. America's liberal reputation has been both a blessing and a curse; throughout its two hundred and thirty-one year history, the United States has not only embraced a position of independent thought and action, but it has also...
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An Analysis of Media Violence and its Impact on Children and Teens
A 6 page discussion of the relationship that exists between increased media violence and child aggression. This paper approaches the problem from the analytical framework that media violence is directly related to child aggression. Bibliography...
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James Bond and Violence from Connery to Craig
This 6 page paper discusses the way in which the use of violence in the Bond films has increased since the beginning of the franchise. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Popularity of French Children
A 3 page paper which examines why the children
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John Proctor in "The Crucible": Moral Dilemma
This 4 page paper discusses Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible" and the moral dilemma that John Proctor faces in the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Mexican Broadcast History
A 4 page paper which examines the history of Mexican Broadcast History. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Scorsese to the Second Power: "Goodfellas" and "Casino"
This 3 page paper compares Scorsese's films "Goodfellas" and "Casino" and argues that the characters in the former are more real and grounded than the glitzy Las Vegas denizens in the latter. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Bowling for Columbine
A 4 page analysis of Michael Moore's 2003 documentary Bowling for Columbine addresses the gun culture in the US. The writer examines the rhetorical arguments and strategies used by Moore, as well as the director's main purpose. The writer argues...
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"The Asphalt Jungle" and "Citizen Kane" as Classics of Film Noir
This 6 page paper discusses two films that are classics of the film noir genre, Citizen Kane and The Asphalt Jungle, with regard to the way architecture and the city are used as elements in the films. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Girl Interrupted
A 7 page paper that uses the 1999 film Girl Interrupted in order to answer numerous questions that collectively offer a case study of the film's protagonist, Susanna Kaysen. No bibliography is offered.
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Brokeback Mountain: The "Great Outdoors" as a Trap
This 7 page paper discusses the film "Brokeback Mountain" and argues that it uses its settings to illustrate the way the supposed "wide open spaces" trap the characters; and that the use of sheep, not cattle, is an essential part of the message that...
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