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

Music of Heinrich Schutz
A 5 page research paper that examines the music of the greatest German composer of the early Baroque era in the seventeenth century, Heinrich Schutz. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Freud's Psychology As Applied To The Movie "What Dreams May Come"
5 pages in length. A majority of the themes and issues found in contemporary psychology treatments have their fundamental basis in Sigmund Freud's discoveries. The writer discusses how Freud's theories apply to the movie What Dreams May Come. ...
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The Dual Conflicts Between Civilization and Savagery, Old and New, Appearance and Reality in Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire"
An 8 page paper (7 pages + 1 page outline) which analyzes the dual conflicts between civilization and savagery, old and new, appearance and reality war in Tennessee Williams 1947 play, "A Streetcar Named Desire."
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Heroes and the Movies
A 5 page research paper that looks toward 'High Noon' and 'Crimson Tide,' as the writer explains how these movies portray heroes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Irish Playwright: Marina Carr.
This 15 page paper of post-modern playwright Marina Carr examines her recent successes, as well as the real and perceived background of being Irish. While the historical bridge with the mythic has protected the imaginative Irish, it has now...
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Susanna Kaysen's "Girl, Interrupted"
6 pages in length. There exist myriad influences that can prompt a person into sidestepping what is considered to be normal behavior. Susanna Kaysen's "Girl, Interrupted" strives to answer the long-standing and elusive question: What is normal? ...
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Classical Hollywood Style
A 5 page paper which examines and illustrates the classic Hollywood style of filmmaking as it involves narrative and central format. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Studio System and American Art Film
A 5 page paper which argues that the studio system of Hollywood does not encourage American art film, or the independent film. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Are Western Films Always About Regret and Loss?
A 5 page paper which analyzes film historian Thomas Schatz's contention that, "The Western is always about regret and it's always about loss" to determine whether or not Schatz's conclusions are correct. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The First Film Stars, How They Became Stars and Why
A 5 page paper which considers who were the first motion picture stars, how they became stars and the reasons why they became stars. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Andrew Niccol's "Gattaca": Philosophical Theme
6 pages in length. In humanity's quest to embrace the concept of Utopia, Niccol's treatment of the human condition would typically inspire one to envision a world where people live life in accordance with the rule of reason; however, the writer's...
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Jurassic Park/ Comparing the Book and the Movie
A 4 page research paper that compares and contrasts the movie version of 'Jurassic Park' to the film. The writer discusses the similarities and differences and concludes that both are excellent, but
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"What Dreams May Come": Mythical Component
6 pages in length. The writer discusses the mythical element of the movie "What Dreams May Come," as well as associates such with Freud and ancient mythology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Blade Runner - the movie
(5pp) Blade Runner", based loosely on Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? is considered the archetypical cyberpunk movie. Few other movies have matched it; some that are considered cyberpunk or marginally so are Alien...
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Comparing and Contrasting the Book and Film Versions of Ken Kesey's Novel, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts Ken Kesey's 1962 novel, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" with Milos Forman's 1975 film adaptation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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