Film papers

A comparative analysis of the movie "Troy" to the legendary story of the Trojan Horse.

An exploration of three films from different periods in order to ascertain how sexual behavior in movies changed over time.

Compares Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" with the film "Ten Things I Hate About You".

An analysis of the book, "Dracula" written by Bram Stoker.

An analysis of the film noir movement.

Analyzes this 1999 movie and its message on violence.

This paper analyzes the representation of violence in the film "Pulp Fiction".

This paper discusses the role of three genre that contribute to the success of the classic film "Singin' in the Rain".

This paper is a critical evaluation of the film "Kiss of a Spider Woman"(1985) directed by Hector Babenco and written by Manuel Puig.

Discusses this television series characters' quest for admittance into high society.

A summary of some developmental issues shown in the movie "The Breakfast Club".

An analysis of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and how it has become a popular source of news for the young adult demographic group.

This paper discusses abnormal psychology as related to the character Dr. Helen Hudson played by Sigourney Weaver in the film "Copy Cat" (1995) produced by Arnon Milchnar.

A rhetorical analysis of the gender constructs found in the film "Original Sin".

An analysis of Peter Mullan's 2002 movie, "The Magdalene Sisters".

This paper analyzes the film "Boys Don't Cry", directed by Kimberly Peirce, a true story about a transgender female who wants to live as a male.

An analysis of the theme of the emasculation of the black male in Spike Lee's "Bamboozled".

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".

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

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.