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

Birth of a Nation/Cinematic History
A 3 page research paper that discusses The Birth of a Nation (1915, directed by D.W. Griffith for Epoch; screenplay by D.W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods and Thomas Dixon), which is a landmark film in cinematic history as it was the first important...
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Albee: "The Sandbox"
This 3 page paper discusses several of the factors involving Albee's play "The Sandbox," including the conflict faced by the main character; the way in which other characters heighten the conflict; the play's climax; and whether or not the ending is...
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A 3 page essay that offers a personal interpretation of the song
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1956 Film Adaptation/Moby Dick
A 3 page essay that discusses director
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Descartes and "The Matrix"
This 6 page paper discusses the film "The Matrix" through the lens of Rene Descartes' philosophical meditations on the nature of reality and fantasy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Social Work and The Color Purple
A 4 page paper which examines elements of the film The Color Purple that are relevant to social work. No sources cited.
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Women's Roles in American Cinema Since 1967
Many films are discussed
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Sexism and Racism in Trading Places
A 7 page paper which examines the elements of sexism and racism in the film Trading Places. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Satire, Animation & The Simpsons
A 3 page essay that discusses the influence of The Simpsons on American pop culture. The writer argues that it is one of the influential shows on television due to its biting satire and irreverent spoofing of American icons. Bibliography lists 1...
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Film Adaptation/Shoeless Joe & Field of Dreams
A 10 page research paper that discusses Field of Dreams (1989, directed by Phil Alden Robinson for Universal Studios) as a film adaptation of W.P. Kinsella
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Man and Nature in Death of a Salesman
A 4 page paper which examines the relationship between man and nature as seen in the world of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller
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Love Shaping Political Action: Kiss of the Spider Woman
A 4 page paper which examines how love can and does shape political action as seen in the play Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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New German Cinema
A 6 page paper which examines the New German Cinema discussing the works of Fassbinder, Wender, and Schlondorff. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Mississippi Burning/A Reaction to the Film
A 3 page reaction paper to the 1988 film Mississippi Burning, which deal with the murder of three Civil Rights workers that actually occurred in 1964. The writer summarizes the film
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Scripts: Imagery
A 4 page paper which examines various issues concerning scripts, imagery and thoughts concerning books and film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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