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

Richard Dyer
This 6 page report discusses the ways in which performers become
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McCarthyism and Film Noir
This 5 page report discusses the idea that it would be useful to take the idea that film noir evolved in the midst of McCarthyism one more metaphorical level and consider the ways in which McCarthyism actually was the embodiment of film noir....
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Franco Zeffirelli's Film Version Of Hamlet
This 6 page essay explores the interpretation of Shakespeare in the film Hamlet. A critical scene between Hamlet and his mother is analyzed for content and meaning.
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Cinematography in "Citizen Kane"
A 5 page paper discussing the film's opening scene. This scene sets the tone and the mood of the entire work. We later see vignettes of Kane's life, but we already know that regardless of what happens during these scenes, the ultimate truth is...
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America Dominance in Cinema.
(5 pp). The dominance of American motion pictures in the international market dates back to late 1800s when American producers began exporting their products. The historical roots of the current prominence of the USA in the international...
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The Cinematic Style of Auteur Director Stanley Kubrick, As Seen in "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "A Clockwork Orange"
An 8 page paper which analyzes the cinematic style of auteur director Stanley Kubrick by first providing a brief background and history of the filmmaker, considering thematic and stylistic consistencies which characterize him as an auteur, an...
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Television Censorship and the Viewpoints it Illicit
This six-page-paper presents a discussion about the censorship of television. It discusses the use of ratings, v-chips and parental controls as well as what various media watch groups are opposing. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Raging Bull and Realism
A 5 page paper which discusses aspects of realism in the film Raging Bull. The paper also discusses realism in film versus surrealism or film noir. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Long Goodbye; The Character of Marlowe;
This 4 page paper looks at the way in which the character of Marlowe is developed by non verbal means, including gestures, habits, lighting, music and scenery. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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The Magnificent Ambersons: A Cinematic Analysis of the 1942 Film Directed by Orson Welles
A 5 page review of the 1942 film produced, directed, and scripted, by the legendary Orson Welles. This film, along with "Citizen Kane" propel Welles into even greater notoriety than what he had experienced before. A cinematic analysis of the film...
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Death of a Salesman.
(5 pp). Death of a Salesman gives different insights and different meanings to the American dream of success and shows what can happen when the dream is false, distorted or unfulfilled. The American dream was in serious trouble for Willy...
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Ballet Techniques and Positions
An 8 page paper which discusses various techniques and positions of ballet. The paper discusses the details of positioning of arms and feet. In addition the different types of ballet are defined and illustrated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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This 6 page report discusses three movies from three decades --
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Propaganda in the Film The War Game
This 2 page paper looks at this controversial 1967 British film. It is evaluated in respect to its potential use as propaganda. No additional sources cited.
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Comparing Harper Lee's Book "To Kill a Mockingbird" With the Film (and Play) Adaptations
A 5 page paper which compares Harper Lee's 1960 novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird," with the film and play versions, considering two specific distinctions between how the visual adaptations reinterpret the written text. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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