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

'Do The Right Thing', 'Unforgiven' and 'New Jack City / Crime & Punishment
A 3 page paper comparing crime and punishment in films Do The Right Thing, Unforgiven and New Jack City to determine whether or not each represents justice from a legal or cultural respective. No additional sources cited.
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Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)
A 6 page paper which examines the concept of
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Analysis of Inner City Life Portrayed in Film
This 8 page paper looks at many aspects of the making of Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, Scorsese's part in New York Stories and Kassowitz's La Haine. The films are compared and contrasted and the theme of the inner city is the focus of this paper....
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How Style and Narrative Operate to Construct Femininity For the Spectator in 'Breathless' & 'Raging Bull'
A 9 page paper which examines how cinematic style and narrative give the appearance of femininity to movie viewers in Jean-Luc Godard's 1959 film, Breathless, and in Martin Scorsese's 1980 film, Raging Bull. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Time Period in Which 'American Graffiti' Takes Place
A 5 page paper which identifies the time period in which the 1973 film, American Graffiti, takes place by examining three areas of relevance -- early rock-n-roll music, 'hot-rod' cars and the drive-in. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Impact of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy on American Pop Culture
A 12 page paper which examines how George Lucas' blockbuster Star Wars film trilogy has impacted American popular culture. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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The Modern Mythology of Star Wars - 'Phantom Menace'
This 7 page report discusses the upcoming 'prequel' for the 'Star Wars' trilogies of movies and the role of 'Star Wars' as modern mythology. Throughout the earlier movies, Luke Skywalker traces a path that can best be described in mythic terms as...
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Jewish
A 5 page paper which examines the concept of Jewish
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Pretty Woman and Mildred Pierce
The film, Mildred Pierce, was released to movie theaters in 1945 and starred Joan Crawford in an adaptation of a book by James M. Cain. Ms. Crawford won an academy award for her performance, however, the film was not received particularly well by...
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The 'Code of Silence' As Used in 'Serpico' & 'Prince of the City'
A 5 page paper which considers the way in which the code of silence is featured in the films (and, briefly, the books upon which they were based) Serpico and Prince of the City to examine its nature, supports, pros, cons and the moral consequences...
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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining and A Clockwork Orange
This 5 page paper that provides an overview of the significant technical and formal elements in The Shining and A Clockwork Orange and then assesses consistencies in the developments of the Kubrick's works. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Sociology of the Family & Relationships in 'Terms of Endearment'
An 8 page paper which examines the sociology of the family and how the family system functions as a social group, citing scenes from the 1983 film, Terms of Endearment, as examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Life and Work of Sam Peckinpah
A 5 page paper (plus 1 page outline and thesis) which examines the life and work of controversial film director Sam Peckinpah and how he contributed to the current trend toward violence in cinema. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Quentin Tarantino
In 5 pages, the author discusses violent filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Quentin Tarantino is a filmmaker who has become notorious for his violence in movies such as "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction." In fact, there is a great deal of controversy...
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Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 "Romeo & Juliet"
3 pages in length, this analyzes the cinematography techniques used by director Franco Zeffirelli in his 1968 film version of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet". Discussed are Zeffirelli's use of music, Italian Renaissance architecture, and costuming...
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