Film papers

This paper analyzes the movie "Ever After" (a Cinderella story) and M.K. Lieberman's article, "Some Day My Prince Will Come" to understand the roles of women in fairytales.

This paper compares the film "Matrix" produced by Joel Silver and Plato's "Allegory of the Cave".

An examination of the term "socialist realism" and its impact on the work of various early Soviet filmmakers.

Shows how themes and questions in the film "Boys Don't Cry" relate to gender and women's studies.

A comparative analysis of William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" and the film "Ten Things I Hate About You".

Shows how Steven Spielberg's movie "Saving Private Ryan" was not historically correct in many aspects.

A comparative analysis of the book "The Thin Man" by Dashiell Hammett and its subsequent film version.

This paper discusses Alan Ball's film "American Beauty", a masterpiece depicting American culture.

A look at how the technique of montage draws the spectator into a film as a creative agent with a focus on montage sequences from various Soviet films.

Describes how racism plays a role in Hollywood and how it is depicted in the movie "Crash".

Examines the theme of free will in the movie, "The Truman Show", directed by Peter Weir.

An analysis of the film, "Talk to Her" by Spanish filmmaker, Pedro Almodovar.

Examines the causes of domestic violence through this video, directed by Bill Kurtis.

A review of the docudrama film, "Fahrenheit 911" directed by filmmaker Michael Moore.

This paper discusses that organized crime has been glamorized by the entertainment industry.

Discusses and compares the use of doubles in works of film and literature.

A biographical account of the life and career of American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick.

Summary and review of this classic movie, directed by Karl Freund.

An analysis and history of the art of the film score with a focus on the music of John Williams, Thomas Newman and Howard Shore.

This paper discusses the philosophical question in the movie "The Matrix" (1999):"Which one, the red or the blue pill?"

A paper describing the subculture of fans of the television show "Star Trek".

A comparison of the movies "The Green Mile" (1999) and "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) and the topic of sins and redemption.

An analysis of the life lessons to be learnt from the movie "Good Will Hunting".

This paper discusses the history of Iranian cinema especially the period after the revolution.

A look at how neo-realism is portrayed in Vittorio de Sica's film "The Garden of the Finzi Continis".

Documents some of the innovative camera techniques used in the movie, "Citizen Kane" that make it an all-time American classic.

The author shares the reasons who and what inspires his career choice as producer.

A brief discussion of French director Robert Bresson's film called "Une Femme Douce."

This paper compares the movie "Roxanne" starring Steve Martin and the 1897 play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand upon which the movie was based.

This paper reviews the Canadian documentary film "The Things I Cannot Change", which reflects a family in economic and social crisis during the post war economic depression of 1957.

Compares the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce" with the 1954 film "On the Waterfront".

An in-depth look at the role of women in the genre of film known as film noir.

Examines the meaning behind the word "rosebud" in the film "Citizen Kane" by Orson Wells.

A comparative analysis of the Scope Monkey trials and the movie adaptation "Inherit the Wind".

This paper analyzes the film "Amadeus", directed by Milo Forman, from the perspective of an historian especially as it portrays the Age of Enlightenment.

This paper review the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", directed by Ang Lee, and taken from Chinese mythology.

An analysis of rape scene within the film "Dead Calm"

A comparison of the hero of Mike Mitchell's film "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" to the literary Don Juan.

An analysis of virtual reality through the lens of Scott Bukatman's book "Terminal Identity".

Examines animal imagery in William Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus", compared to how it is presented in the movie version.

An analysis of the main character in the film "The Dead Poet's Society" and his role as an educator.

This paper is a contextualization of the life and contributions of actor Whoopi Goldberg.

Describes conflicts in the movie "A Lesson Before Dying" directed by Joseph Sargent.

Explores what women should want as suggested by the two films, "Mona Lisa Smile" and "Stepford Wives."

A look at the theme of race in modern cinema through a comparative analysis of "The Two Towns of Jasper" and "Do the Right Thing".

A biography of twentieth century pop artist Andy Warhol.

A look at the historical accuracy of the film "The Patriot".

An analysis of a Dateline NBC special documentary program, "The Last Days of Jesus".

Examines the role of act-utilitarianism in Woody Allen's "Crimes and Misdemeanors".

A look at filmmakers of the French New Wave of the early 1960s.

A review of the classic novel "Gone With the Wind" written by Margaret Mitchell, including a comparison to the movie.

A look at famous novelist John Grisham's view on the effects of media violence as well as why Grisham's position is not entirely correct.

A review of the documentary "Bowling for Columbine".

An explanation of the phrase "a culture of viewing" as it pertains to early Hollywood cinema.

Summary and analysis of the Jean Luc Godard's 1963 film "Contempt".

A discussion of the various leadership character traits as displayed in Edward Zwick's movie "Glory".

Looks at the various business ethics issues raised in Oliver Stone's movie, "Wall Street".

Emphasizes the main points of Franco Zeffirelli's film version of "Hamlet".

An analysis of the impact of Alfred Hitchcock's films on British documentary realism.

Examines how artists Joseph Conrad, Francis Ford Coppola and Tim O'Brien show their interpretations of reality through their works.

This paper compares the character Captain Kurtz from Francis Ford Coppala's film "Apocalypse Now" and the character Mr. Kurtz of Joseph Conrad's book "Heart of Darkness", which inspired the film.

This paper discusses juvenile delinquency as depicted in the movie, written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, "Good Will Hunting".

This paper discusses the many elements that made William Wyler's 1959 film "Ben-Hur" a classical example of the big budget, larger studio productions of the late fifties.

This paper discusses problems of ethnic identity as depicted in the movie "Hester Street".

This paper discusses the various types of exploitation films and why they offend so many people and yet appeal to so many others.

Visual, audio, and narrative effects in "Citizen Kane".

This paper discusses cultural and political movements in America in the mid-20th century, including the 'hippie' movement, anti-Soviet policies, and Watergate.

Examines the search for historical accuracy in James Cameron's movie, "Titanic".

Examines how, when interpreted through the lens of Tantric Buddhism, the movie, "Fight Club," can be seen as the depiction of the path to enlightenment sought by Buddhists.

Examines conflict resolution by using the movie, "Crimson Tide," as an example.

A review of Francis Ford Coppola's film, "Apocalypse Now," based on the novel, "Heart of Darkness," written by Joseph Conrad.

An analysis of the use of computer graphics in the film industry, with a focus on the works of the director, David Fincher.

An analysis of the perceptions of male and female viewers regarding women's violence in "Kill Bill Volume 1" by Quentin Tarantino.

Analyzes and overviews Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and Eugene Ionesco's "Rhinoceros."

An analysis of Puritan and Romantic literary consciousness.

Analysis of the film "Muriel's Wedding", directed by P.J. Hogan and released by Miramax Films in 1994.

The paper discusses historical inaccuracies in "Braveheart".

An analysis of the movie, "Twelve Angry Men," and how it relates to social psychology.

The paper discusses Spike Lee's representation of "Malcolm X," trying to determine the political message that this film attempts to communicate.

A discussion on the recent adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, "Much Ado About Nothing" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed respectively by Kenneth Branagh (1993) and Michael Hoffman (1999).

A film analysis of "The Crying Game" focusing on Dil's adoption of feminine societal archetypes and gender roles.

An examination of five conflict scenes in Orson Wells's 1941 masterpiece film, "Citizen Kane".

An analysis of the film, "Chinatown," directed by Robert Towne.

An examination of the movie, "Chinatown," produced in 1974.

A review of the book, "Finding Fish: A Memoir," written by Antwone Quenton Fisher.

An analysis of the silent film industry and the emerging new 'talking films'.

This paper discusses African-American entrepreneur Madame C. J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, the first American female millionaire.

A comparative analysis of the power struggles that are depicted in William Shakespeare's play "Antony and Cleopatra", William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies" and the movie "Dr Strangelove".

An analysis of the racial and ethnic images in the film, "Rabbit in the Moon," produced by Emiko Omori.

Comparing the impact that Alfred Hitchcock had on David Lynch's film, "Lost Highway".

A review of the movie, "Grumpy Old Men," directed by Donald Petrie.

This paper discusses Spike Lee's film, "Malcolm X ," an adaptation of "The Autobiography of Malcolm X".

An analysis of the character of George in the movie, "A Place in the Sun".

An analysis of how cinematography and mise-en-scene generate meaning and response in the opening sequence of "The Truman Show".

Analysis of the characters and theme in the collection of short stories in Carver's "Short Cuts".

A macro analysis of how narrative and genre are used to generate meaning and response in the opening sequence of "The Matrix".

An analysis of the themes of male protection against male violence in the films, "Something Wild" and "Thelma and Louise".

An analysis and comparison of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus" (1818) and "Young Frankenstein", the movie (1974).

An analysis of the transformation of Jane Austen's novel "Emma" into the 20th century film "Clueless", directed by Amy Heckerling.

Applies four major perspectives of sociology to the film, "Pleasantville," directed by Gary Ross.