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

Beethoven and Influence
A 6 page research paper that discusses the influence that Beethoven's music has had on the composers that came after him. The writer argues that the hypothesis formulated by Harold Bloom in his book The Anxiety of Influence that such influential...
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Changing Styles of Love: Old Hollywood and Now
5 pages. The evidence is clear that with each passing generation the movies become more modern and updated as well. This is especially evident in the romantic comedies; the romance on the big screen of yesteryear was something completely different...
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Oliver Messiaen, Composer
A 15 page research paper that explores the life and music of French composer Oliver Messiaen. The writer discusses Messiaen's biographical information, as well as his use of rhythm, harmony, tonal color and use of birdsong in his music....
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Comparing Two Versions of Mice and Men
A 5 page comparison between two film versions of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
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Technology In Film
7 pages in length. Technology plays a significant role in virtually every nuance of contemporary society; however, one might not necessarily associate such technological advancement with the film industry. Even as far back as early twentieth...
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Intertextual Comparative Analysis of Joseph Conrad
An 8 page paper which examines Conrad
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WILL THE REAL JOHN TRAVOLTA PLEASE STAND UP?
This paper compares actor John Travolta through his roles in the movies Saturday Night Fever and Grease during the late 1970s and Pulp Fiction, which was released during the mid-1990s.
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Bach/The Brandenburg Concertos
A 5 page research paper that offers a detailed analysis of the structure and harmony of the last movement from Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 6. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Australian Movies Defining
This 12 page report discusses Australian movies, their popularity and how they have created an image of Australia for the rest of the world. Three films in particular are discussed --
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THE FILM GENRES OF EAST IS EAST AND LOCK, STOCK
This paper examines the two film genres that classify two British films, East is East and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The paper discusses the broad classification in which they were placed (comedy and ganster, respectively) and examines how...
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Tragic Drama in Greek Plays
A 10 page paper which examines how violence and madness within the family shapes these classic Greek tragedies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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TOOTSIE, THE CROSS-DRESSER AND THE MALE GAZE
This paper examines the theories of feminist writer Laura Mulvey and how they pertain to the male point of view when it comes to films, and analyses those theories against the cross-dressing movie Tootsie, which was released in 1982. Through...
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MONSTROUSNESS-FEMININE IN THE EXORCIST
This paper examines the concept of female monstrousness in the horror movie The Exorcist, which was released in 1972. The paper discusses what the concept of "monstrousness-feminine" is in the movie and points out reasons and areas in which the...
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The Color Purple/Comparing Novel & Film
A 6 research paper that compares and contrasts the novel Color Purple by Alice Walker with the film version directed by Steven Spielberg. The writer discusses the differences between the two, emphasizing the ways in which the film tempers the...
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Television Reality Shows: Are They All That Real?
A 6 page paper which examines the realities shows on television, illustrating that what we see is not necessarily the truth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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