Film papers

A brief synopsis of character roles and themes of this novel.

A review of the movie, "The Insider", directed by Michael Mann.

A look at the insight offered about social conditions prior to and after the Communist era in Emile Zola's book, "Germinal", and the film, "The Inner Circle".

Presents some suggestions for getting an idea for a television pilot aired on TV.

Examines issues of communication in this 1991 movie.

A look at Spartacus, the gladiator of ancient Rome who led the slave rebellion against the Roman authority, and the film, "Spartacus", directed by Stanley Kubrick.

This paper discusses, in detail, the story of Woody Allen's film, "Crimes and Misdemeanors", a modern-day tragedy about morality, love, God, and self.

A look at the tragedy of the American Dream in two movies,"Death of a Salesman? and ?Seize the Day".

Discusses issues of personality conflict in John Ford's movie.

This paper reviews the autobiography of Tatum O?Neal, the youngest Oscar winner, entitled "A Paper Life".

This paper discusses the character, Maid Marian, as depicted in the 1938 sound film version of "Robin Hood".

An exploration of the depiction of homosexuality in the media.

This paper discusses the similarities in the lives of journalist William Randolph Hearst and filmmaker Orson Welles, known for his masterpiece, "Citizen Kane".

A review and analysis of Hammers' 1963 film "The Old Dark House", its association with William Castle and all subsequent censor and release problems in the U.K..

This paper discusses the influence of Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin in the development of the early business of film.

An analysis of the importance of Sergei Eisenstein, theorist, artist, and filmmaker, to the cinema.

Examines narrative and cinematic rebellion in Melvin van Peebles' "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song".

An explanation of the basic principles of the film techniques involved in mise en scene by using the film "Casablanca" as reference.

An essay that explores the symbolic significance of hands in Jane Campion's "The Piano".

A comparative analysis of the film, "The Shawshank Redemption", with real prison life.

A look at the relevance of cinema and television to the study of international relations.

An analysis of the masculinity factor of the films, "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Seven Samurai" .

An analysis of Richard Attenborough's film, "Gandhi", which includes a comparison of the Indian leader's policies and George Bush's attitude towards Iraq.

This paper analyzes the documentary film, "Cadillac Desert", directed by John Else, about the amazing story of water in the American West.

A comparison of the main female characters in the film, "Clueless", and the novel, "Emma".

This paper analyzes three classic films from the 1960s that have characters that rocketed the films into the halls of classic filmmaking: "Some Like it Hot" (1959); "The Nutty Professor" (1963); and "The Producers" (1968).

An overview of American films, with a focus on ? The Killing? and "Touch of Evil".

Analysis of the romantic comedy genre.

A review of Alfred Hitchcock's film, "Psycho".

An analysis of the film, "Legends of the Fall", starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins.

This paper discusses surrealistic images and logic in art, poetry, and film.

An overview of the French New Wave film movement through an analysis of one of the key film makers of this period, Jean-Luc Godard.

An examination of the work of animator,= Walt Disney and its impact on modern culture.

A comparative analysis of the theme of construction of self in two Chinese novels and a film.

An analysis of the connection between voyeurism and cinema in the Alfred Hitchcock films "Rear Window" and "Vertigo".

An analysis of the film, "Taxi Driver".

Critiques two different film versions of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women".

This paper contends that Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ", is essentially a passionless piece of filmmaking.

This paper discusses the practice of product placement in films, especially of Taco Bell in "Demolition Man".

An examination and comparison of the work, "The Hours", in novel and film form.

This paper discusses the film noir and the auteur in Billy Wilder's film,
"Double Indemnity".

Describes how film, once perceived as a new and innovative form of technology, has evolved into what many consider to be a form of art.

This paper discusses early German vs. early Russian filmmaking
in terms of a controlled versus an uncontrolled narrative perspective.

This paper discusses the movie, "The Sorrow and Pity", by producer/director Marcel Ophuls, which relates the behavior of the French during World War II.

A look at the 1940s fiasco of the Hollywood Ten, in which ten prominent figures in the film business were blacklisted for supposed anti-American views.

A look at the themes of failure in conventional married life and failure in wooing women in the films, "The Tramp" and "One Week".

An analysis of the femininity within the feminist portrayal of Maria Novaro's movie, "Danzon".

Examines the culture of chivalry and reign of Christianity in "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien.

An analysis of David Lynch's film, "Blue Velvet".

A review of Disney's 2003 movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean" .

Examines James Baldwin's 1943 work, "Notes of a Native Son", and Spike Lee's 1989 film, "Do the Right Thing", to highlight how race relations have changed over time.

This paper analyzes the 1951 classic film production of "A Streetcar Named Desire" directed by Elia Kazan, which starred Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter, Marlon Brando, and Karl Malden.

Analyzes the five films based on Pierre Boulle's novel, within the context of human consciousness.

Art and genre criticism in four classic films.

Shows three modes of representation in "Man with a Movie Camera", "Listen to Britain", and "High School".

A comparison between Renoir's "La Regle du Jeu" and Wiene's "Des Cabinet des Dr. Caligari" to the classical Hollywood narrative structure.

An examination and comparison of the cult movies, "Freaks" and "Blade Runner".

An analysis of the character and acting style of Jim Carrey in the film, "Ace Ventura".

This paper is an aesthetic analysis of the movie, "Chinatown".

Discussion and analysis of the film, "Kiss of the Spider Woman", directed by Hector Babenco.

A discussion of three major themes at work in Arthur Clarke's novel, "2001: A Space Odyssey".

Argues that the machines in the "Matrix Trilogy" are right in fighting and extinguishing the human race.

An analysis of J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of The Rings".

An analysis of how the characters grow and develop throughout the Australian film, "Cosi".

A paper discussing the changing perceptions and depictions of gender in popular culture in post-WWII America.

An examination of the characters of Deckard and Batty in the movie, "Blade Runner."

Examines themes of alienation in works by Richard Rodriguez, Paul Beatty, and the film, "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines".

The movie, "Apocalypse Now", is compared and contrasted with the book upon which it is based, "Heart of Darkness", discussing the effects of a "negative" environment on an individual.

This paper discusses and analyzes the film, "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines", directed by Jonathan Mostow.

An analysis of German expressionism from the First World War to the end of the silent film era.

An examination of the representation of blood-born viruses in the movies "Near Dark" and ?28 Days Later??.

Comparison of George Orwell's novel, "1984", and the movie, "Equilibrium".

This paper examines how the use of animation and comic book features are brought into the film, "American Splendor."

An analysis of the photographic techniques in Alfred Hitchcock's film, "Rear Window".

A comparative analysis of the novel, "A River Runs Through It" by Norman Maclean, and its subsequent movie version.

This paper discusses stuttering, its etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and stereotypes, as seen in the films "Primal Fear" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

This paper discusses many sociological themes in Darren Aronofsky's movie, "Requiem for a Dream".

This paper discusses that Flannery O? Connor's short story, "A Good Man is Hard to Find", and the movie, "Fight Club", directed by David Fincher, contain similar elements concerning self-realization through the premise of violence and circumstance.

This paper discusses women in three Shakespearean plays as presented in the film versions. These include Kenneth Branagh's "Much Ado about Nothing", Trevor Dunn's "Twelfth Night", and Baz Luhrman's "Romeo and Juliet".

Discusses film adaptations of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" over the years.

A guideline to disorders and behavior manifestations and their application to the characters, Hannibal Lector and Buffalo Bill, in the movie, "Silence of the Lambs" (1991).

Discusses the role of the audience in the plot of "The Lodger".

This paper discusses film director John Schlesinger who, in the 1960s, was part of a new social realism in British films and a revivification of the British film industry.

An overview of the theme of adultery as it has been dealt with by literature and film over time.

A discussion of the themes of isolation and violence in Aflred Hitchcock's film "Psycho"

A comparative analysis of the two films, "The Rundown" and "Sweet Home Alabama".

An examination of the manner in which the movie, "Double Indemnity", made in 1944, is a classic film noir.

This paper discusses that "A Bout de Souffle" ("Breathless"), a romantic thriller directed by Jean-Luc Godard in 1960, is a treasure of its times.

Examines this disorder within the context of the movie, "A Beautiful Mind".

An analysis of the movie, "Shall We Dance", by director Masayuki Suo.

This paper is a personal essay comparing two versions of the film, "Cape Fear", a first film in 1962 directed by J. Lee Thompson in the style of Hitchcock, and the second in 1991, directed by Martin Scorsese.

An analysis of various interpretations of the classic movie "Invasion of the Body Snatchers".

The paper examines the effects of women on the horror genre in film.

This paper discusses the concept of family in three Woody Allen films:
"Hannah and Her Sisters", ?Radio Days", and "Mighty Aphrodite".

Looks at W. Somerset Maugham's novel, "The Razor's Edge", and its film version to see the differences in character development.

A comparative analysis of the novel, "Emma", by Jane Austin, with its two subsequent movie versions.

This paper discusses the life and works of author J.R.R Tolkien.

A comparison of Joyce Carol Oates's short story, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been"?, to the film version, "Smooth Talk".

Compares William Shakespeare's classic love story to four movies that are based on the text.

An analysis of Akira Kurosawa's "Ran" as it relates to the code of Bushido and its themes of loyalty.