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

Arthur Miller's The Crucible
This 6 page paper delves into the life of the playwright and the meaning of the Crucible. What the play means to the writer, what it meant to the people of the 1950s, and what it means today, are each explored. The reasons behind the writing of...
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Spielberg Films: Parent and Child Reunion
A 10 page paper which discusses Stephen Spielberg's films, "The Color Purple," "Saving Private Ryan," and "E.T.," and discusses how they illustrate the condition of parent and child reunions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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U2: Search For A New Identity
9 pages in length. It can readily be argued that music is the expression of one's very soul, encompassing myriad emotions, feelings, and desires that can range from one spectrum to the other. Often represented in U2's music are rage, love,...
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David Mamet/Oleanna
A 5 page essay about David Mamet's evocative play, Oleanna, which can be read on several different levels. One of the principal ways in which it can be addressed is in the way that Mamet presents the world of higher education through the character...
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Jazz Dancing
A 5 page research paper that focuses on the energy and movement involved in jazz dance performance. The writer spotlights three performances by the Nicholas Brothers dance team, which appeared in numerous movies in the 1930s and 40s. Bibliography...
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Reviews of the Film Chinatown
This 5 page paper looks at original movie reviews from this 1974 film to determine how it was received at the time. Several aspects of the film are discussed inclusive of setting and characterization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Human Anxiety in "Pulp Fiction"
A 7 page paper which examines Quentin Tarantino's unique use of direction in "Pulp Fiction," as it presents the viewer with separate stories coming from different time frames. The paper argues that through this particular approach the viewer is...
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A five page paper which considers the duties and responsibilities of public service broadcasters, particularly in relation to the advent of satellite television and the wider degree of choice available to the viewing audience. Bibliography lists 5...
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The Truman Show/An Allegory
A 5 page essay that analyzes the motion picture The Truman Show. The writer argues that this film can be seen as an allegory for our time and focuses particularly on the last scene of the film to argue this point. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Director Tim Burton
7 pages in length. Tim Burton is truly one of the most unique and misunderstood film directors of all time. Combining the flair of science fiction with the absurdity of reality, Burton has craftily composed some of the most inspiringly humorous...
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"The Battle Of Algiers" And "Schindler's List": Philosophical And Aesthetic Comparison
5 pages in length. Gillo Pontecorvo's 1965 movie entitled The Battle of Algiers has long been considered a Third World filmatic experience, failing to compete with Steven Spielberg's Hollywood treatment of Schindler's List. The obvious...
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Tim Burton, Film Director
( 7 pp.) Film director Tim Burton says about his actors: "I love chameleons. I love actors who like to transform. He's a major transformer. He doesn't care how he looks. In fact, he wants to look worse than you want him to look, you know....
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Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing": Sal
A 5 page paper which analyzes the character of Sal in director Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing." No additional sources cited.
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Postmodern Dance
This 12 page paper provides an overview of postmodern dance with a focus on Trisha Brown and Bill T. Jones. Merce Cunningham's role in the form of dance is discussed as well. Postmodernism as a concept is also defined and discussed. Bibliography...
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Francois Truffaut's "The 400 Blows": Purpose And Self-Reflexive Aspects
10 pages in length. Parisian schoolboy Antoine Doinel cannot figure out why he exists in this life; neither his mother nor father care about him as parents should, his academic lessons leave him empty as though he were in school for no other reason...
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