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

Cinema: representation and the concept of frame
A paper which considers the concept of frame in early cinema, and the way in which the development of montage extended and expanded the director's ability to create fictional worlds which extended beyond the basic confines of the visual "frame"....
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North by Northwest and Rope: Hitchcock
A paper which compares and contrasts Hitchcock's Rope and North by Northwest, looking in particular at the differences in structure, theme and genre between the two, and the extent to which they demonstrate the director's "vision of evil"....
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Miles/Seeing & Believing
A 5 page book review of Margaret Miles' Seeing and Believing. In this text, Miles offers an articulate, well-considered evaluation of the role of film in modern society, focusing on the way that film portrays religion and reflects societal values....
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Postmodern Art:
This 13 page paper compares and contrasts the postmodern work of dancer Pina Bausch and theatre practitioner Ariane Mnouschkine. This paper discusses the similarities and differences in their approach to postmodernism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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John Lyden/Film as Religion
A 5 page book review the examines John Lyden's Film as Religion (2003). In this text, Lyden challenges the popular concept of what constitutes "religion." He presents the unique idea that movies perform a religious function, in that they provide...
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The Condition of Man:
A 6 page paper which examines how the plays
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Cinematic Analysis of Ron Howard
A 4 page paper which examines the film
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MODERN FILMS AND ARISTOTLE
This 3 page paper analyzes Fight Club and What Dreams May Come for characteristics and elements from ARistotles Tragic form. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Graham Greene
A 3 page paper which summarizes an article to the Times (which Times is unknown) which comments on the work and apparent previous letter from Greene to the Times. No sources cited.
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LEISURE ACTIVITY, MUSIC AND RESEARCH
This 7-page paper focuses on house/dance music, its history, its current status, some information about demographics, and its evolution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Adorno's Theories on Mass Culture; The Case of Rap Music
This 5 page paper examines Adorno's theory of mass culture, with concepts such as the culture industry, standardization, pseudo individualization and the pacification of the masses with the creation of false needs leading to political apathy. This...
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Suzanne Vega/"My Name is Luka"
A 4 page essay that, first of all, presents lyrics from the song "My Name is Luka" by Suzanne Vega, which deals with the issue of child abuse. Then the writer offers a 3-page explication of the lyrics that describes the perspective presented by the...
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Rowell/Thinking About Music
A 10 page book review that summarizes and critiques Lewis Rowell's Thinking About Music, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Music (1983). The writer points out that a careful reading of the title suggests that the author does not limit himself to...
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The Gods Must Be Crazy/Critical Response
A 4 page film review that critically analyzes this picture, focusing on how it portrays technology. The writer argues that it can best be understood as a fable against technology. Examination of this film shows that the anti-technology theme is...
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Robert Schumann/Romantic Composer
A 5 page research paper that examines the music of Robert Schumann in regards to how it exemplifies the Romantic era. Music of the Romantic era differs sharply from that of the Classical period that proceeded it. While Classicism promoted reason and...
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