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

An Evaluation of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir
This 5 page paper evaluates the song musically for the genre and in respect to Zeppelin's offerings as a whole. The music of the 1970s is discussed and compared and contrasted to the band's as well as to the song specifically. The work is...
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Woody Allen's "The Purple Rose of Cairo"
This 6-page report discusses Woody Allen's 1985 movie starring Mia Farrow and Jeff Daniels. In
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THE IMPACT OF ROCK AND ROLL ON THE SEXUAL IDEOLOGIES OF THE POST WORLD WAR II GENERATION
This 10 page paper discusses the contributions of Elvis to the music industry as well as the cultural impact his music had for a generation. Examples from four songs analyzed for sexual content. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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APOLLONIAN SECURITY VERSUS DIONYSIAN LOVE IN THE MOVIE MOONSTRUCK
This 5 page paper discusses the characters in the movie Moonstruck (Cher, Nick Cage) and how their characters develop throughout the story. Quotes cited from movie. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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FILM INTERPRETATIONS OF HISTORIC FIGURES: HAMLET
This 3 page paper compares and contrasts two different portrayals of Gertrude in various versions of Hamlet. Film interpretations discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Menace II Society Analysis
An 11 page research paper that examines Allen and Albert Hughes's film Menace II Society. As independent filmmakers the Hughes brothers use film narrative in ways that differ markedly from large-scale studio productions, particularly in regards to...
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UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING FILM: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
This 4 page paper analyzes an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for technical aspects, theme, social commentary. Quotes and synopsis included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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THE ROLE OF TIME IN A FEATURE FILM
This 6 page paper discusses the critical role that time places in the making of a feature film. The movie The Dark Side of the Heart is exampled, cited, as well as theory from David Bordwell's book: Narration in Fiction Films. Bibliography lists 2...
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REBELS ON FILM
This 3 page paper discusses the use of the 'rebel' character in the movies Rebel Without a Cause and 400 Blows. Cinematography discussed, themes, conflict, and social commentary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Telemann/Sinfonia in F Major
A 3 page research paper that examines Georg Philipp Telemann's Sinfonia in F major. The musical career of German composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) coincides with the rise and decline of the Baroque recorder, an instrument that is closely...
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THE GLOBAL POPULAR AND THE PLEASURES OF VIEWERS
This 10 page film theory paper discusses the issue in Simon During's book in regard to popular global culture. Total Recall and Blade and exampled. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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THE USES OF SPACE IN X-MEN
This 8 page paper analyzes the movie X-Men by Bryan Singer for the use of Space, place, and cultural/social implications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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12 Angry Men/Film Analysis
A 6 page research paper that analyzes the film 12 Angry Men from the perspective of how one juror's leadership influences the dynamics of jury considering a murder case. While, initially, the majority of these jurors simply accept the prosecution's...
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Avison/Concerto Grosso No. 4 in A Minor
A 3 page research paper that discusses a work by Charles Avison (1709-1770), English Baroque composer. The writer argues that this concerto grosso demonstrates the typical characteristics of Baroque music. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Nora in
An 8 page paper which compares Nora from Ibsen
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