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

APOLLONIAN SECURITY VERSUS DIONYSIAN LOVE IN THE MOVIE MOONSTRUCK
This 5 page paper discusses the characters in the movie Moonstruck (Cher, Nick Cage) and how their characters develop throughout the story. Quotes cited from movie. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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FILM INTERPRETATIONS OF HISTORIC FIGURES: HAMLET
This 3 page paper compares and contrasts two different portrayals of Gertrude in various versions of Hamlet. Film interpretations discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Menace II Society Analysis
An 11 page research paper that examines Allen and Albert Hughes's film Menace II Society. As independent filmmakers the Hughes brothers use film narrative in ways that differ markedly from large-scale studio productions, particularly in regards to...
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UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING FILM: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
This 4 page paper analyzes an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for technical aspects, theme, social commentary. Quotes and synopsis included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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THE ROLE OF TIME IN A FEATURE FILM
This 6 page paper discusses the critical role that time places in the making of a feature film. The movie The Dark Side of the Heart is exampled, cited, as well as theory from David Bordwell's book: Narration in Fiction Films. Bibliography lists 2...
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REBELS ON FILM
This 3 page paper discusses the use of the 'rebel' character in the movies Rebel Without a Cause and 400 Blows. Cinematography discussed, themes, conflict, and social commentary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Telemann/Sinfonia in F Major
A 3 page research paper that examines Georg Philipp Telemann's Sinfonia in F major. The musical career of German composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) coincides with the rise and decline of the Baroque recorder, an instrument that is closely...
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THE GLOBAL POPULAR AND THE PLEASURES OF VIEWERS
This 10 page film theory paper discusses the issue in Simon During's book in regard to popular global culture. Total Recall and Blade and exampled. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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THE USES OF SPACE IN X-MEN
This 8 page paper analyzes the movie X-Men by Bryan Singer for the use of Space, place, and cultural/social implications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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12 Angry Men/Film Analysis
A 6 page research paper that analyzes the film 12 Angry Men from the perspective of how one juror's leadership influences the dynamics of jury considering a murder case. While, initially, the majority of these jurors simply accept the prosecution's...
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Avison/Concerto Grosso No. 4 in A Minor
A 3 page research paper that discusses a work by Charles Avison (1709-1770), English Baroque composer. The writer argues that this concerto grosso demonstrates the typical characteristics of Baroque music. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Nora in
An 8 page paper which compares Nora from Ibsen
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Henrik Ibsen
A 4 page paper which examines Henrik Ibsen and elements of his play
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George Frideric Handel/Life & Music
A 3 page research paper that refers briefly to Handel's life, but concentrates on discussing one of Handel's operas Giulio Cesare and his oratorio Messiah as example works that demonstrate the mastery that was characteristic of Handel's music....
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How to Compose a Mass
A 3 page research paper that takes the unusual form of instructions written to a novice composer of the higher renaissance on how to write a polyphonic Mass. Specifically the instructions refer to the Kyrie. The form of this Mass follows the example...
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