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

America Dominance in Cinema.
(4 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 Heterogeneity of British Film of the 1930's and 1940's
7 pages in length. The British films of the 1930's and 1940's were a heterogenous mix which some claim could constitute a problem in marketing them as national cinema. Two British films in particular are the focus in this paper, that of The...
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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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The New Wave in French Cinema
A five page paper which looks at the New Wave in French cinema in the 1950s and 1960s, and considers the social and cultural factors which led the directors of the Nouvelle Vague to break away from traditional form and structure in their...
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The Contributions of the Tech Noir Genre
This 6 page paper looks at films in the genre with a focus on Enemy of the State and Gattaca. Other films are mentioned. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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What Makes a Musical Artist or Band a Commercial Success
A 5 page paper which discusses the various conditions that make a musical artist or band a commercial success. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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"Naturalism" in Two Strindberg Plays.
(5 pp) In the he late 1880s Strindberg began to experiment with free verse and created the great dramas The Father (1887), Miss Julie (1888), and Creditors (1888). The Father vividly expresses Strindberg's view of the war between the...
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Charlie Chaplin And Lenny Bruce
A 20 page paper. Charlie Chaplin and Lenny Bruce influenced their respective venues of entertainment as well as the society dramatically. They did so in very different ways, however. This essay presents their early lives and their work. The writer...
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner: Critique
An 8 page paper which critiques the movie Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? The paper discusses some historical analysis involving the production of the film, arguing that the movie was produced to address some important social changes of the time....
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Creating the Film Version of Angela's Ashes
5 pages in length. This creative endeavor is an explanation of why the book by author Frank McCourt, Angela's Ashes is worthy of being made into a screenplay. Included will be the essential elements for the making of a successful film version,...
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Edward Zwick's "Glory": Power And Authority
5 pages in length. Based upon the letters of Colonel Robert G. Shaw, director Edward Zwick's "Glory" addresses the issues of power and authority within a multiracial setting. Shaw, who was an officer in the Federal Army during the American Civil...
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Restoration Comedies.
(6 pp) After the Puritanism of Cromwell, the English "restored" Charles II to the throne (1640), who in turn restored theater to the English. These comedies mocked the manners of the aristocracy using witty dialogue, wicked humor and...
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Asphalt Heroes: A Comparison of Martin Scorcese Films
This 9 page essay compares and contrasts the films Taxi Driver and Bringing Out The Dead in terms of characterization, cinematic style and themes.
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The Negative Effects on Children: Bad Language and Violence on Television
A 7 page paper which presents a summary of 15 different articles which illustrate the influence bad language and violence on television have on children. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Technological Revolution in the Recording Studio
A 12 page discussion of the technological changes which have occurred in the recording studio since the popular music explosion of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Emphasizes the impetus behind these changes is attributable not only to the...
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