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

Dennis Potter & the TV Movie, "Son of Man"
A 5 page paper which examines the career of British television writer Dennis Potter, with particular emphasis on his controversial 1969 TV movie on the life of Jesus, "Son of Man," to consider if Potter's aim was to free his audience from being...
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Attitudinal Variations Among Dancers
This 5 page paper focuses on a study which suggests that dancers have prejudices against other genres in the dance world. The article looks at folk, competitive Ballroom, ballet, and modern dance. The paper provides a critical analysis of the...
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Jerome Robbins (1919-1998)
This 5 page discussion considers Jerome Robbins premise, 'When you learn to move your body on a note of music, it's exciting. You have taken control of your body and, by learning to do that, you discover that you can take control of your life.' A...
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Outremer (Overseas) (Film Review)
This 5 page reaction paper to the French film Outremer focuses on the plot. Other aspects of film quality are discussed as well. The historical context, as the film takes place in 1950s Algeria, is emphasized. No additional sources cited.
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Music in the World of Technology
A 6 page research paper that examines the relationship between music and technology. The writer demonstrates how this constitutes a profound cultural change that is not only increasing the availability of music for listening, but also serves to...
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Movie Director, Josef von Sternberg:
This 6 page report discusses the work of Josef von Sternberg (1894-1969) who is best known for the films he created for and with Marlene Dietrich. In fact, his films with her were his most popular and successful, as well as some of his best and...
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The Career of Luciano Pavarotti
A 5 page research paper that focuses on the career of opera star Luciano Pavarotti. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Giuseppe Verdi/Irony in Rigoletto
A 5 page research paper that explores the irony in Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Rigoletto.' The writer argues that this opera is basically constructed on nothing but irony. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Duke Ellington
A 6 page research paper that examines the unique style of Duke Ellington. The writer analyzes Ellington's writing style, and the unique characteristics of his orchestra, which contributed to his style. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Youth Violence and Television: A View of the Application of the Cultivation Theory
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the essential components of George Gerbner's Cultivation Theory and defines the correlation between the theory and the increasing prevalence of youth violence. This paper defines the problem, the theory...
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Making a
This 10 page report discusses making a movie with an unlimited budget, using any actors chosen, establishing a setting and framework for production allowing for unfettered creativity and financing. The idea behind this proposal is an aviation...
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Last Action Hero
A 6 page paper which examines various uses of visual imagery to depict different realities within the film "Last Action Hero." The movie is analyzed in combination with two works titled "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" edited by Jessica Munns...
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Ideology in Film Making
This five-page-paper presents a discussion about the many ways industrialized cultures drive the movie industry. Using two cartoon feature films; Cinderella from the 1950's and Pocahontas from the 1990's the discussion compares and contrasts the...
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Die Hard and the Myth of Superman
This five-page-paper presents a comparison of the movie Die Hard , starring Bruce Willis to Umberto Ecos , "Myth of Superman." It opens with a discussion on what the movie is about and moves into a comparison about how it mirrors the myth of...
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How CinemaScope Changed the Look of Films
An 8 page paper which examines how the innovation of CinemaScope in the 1950s changed both the look of films themselves as well as the experience of movie audiences. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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