Film papers

A review of the 1946 film "My Darling Clementine" with an emphasis on lighting techniques.

Describes how the final death scene in William Shakespeare's "Othello" would be made into a film scene.

A comparison of the portrayal of African Americans in "Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois with D.W. Griffith's 1915 film "Birth of a Nation".

Compares two works, the film, "The Matrix", and Herman Melville's short story, "Bartelby, the Scrivener" and shows how each of them tackles the question of how an individual can rise up against an oppressive system.

This paper examines the nature of the legal tactics used in the rape trial portrayed in the 1988 film, "The Accused" directed by Jonathan Kaplan.

A discussion of the life and career of the director, John Woo.

This paper is a proposal for the development of a web site to promote the Taiwan motion picture industry.

Compares how overweight and thin women are portrayed on American television series. Cites "Everybody Loves Raymond," "The Drew Carey Show" and "The Parkers."

An inquiry into the effects of watching violent programming on television and the increasing violent nature of American society.

Examination of the unique relationship between the mother and daughter characters of Herbert Ross' film "Steel Magnolias".

A discussion of the depiction of science and scientists in films.

Discusses Fred Zinnemann's 1966 film about religious leader Sir Thomas More.

This paper looks at the work and contribution to Hitler's campaign, of Leni Riefenstahl, German actress and filmmaker who directed "The Triumph of the Will" in 1934.

Compares Jane Austen's novel with the film version.

This paper looks at the film "Sugar Cane Alley" by Euzhan Palcy.

A comprehensive review of Michael Hilger's 1995 book "From Savage to Nobleman: Images of Native Americans in Film."

An examination of abnormal behavior in the film "As Good as it Gets".

An intense study of the role of prejudice in two contemporary 'pop culture' works.

Examines the history and present situation of the motion pictures company, Universal Studios.

A review of Errol Morris's documentary film "Fast, Cheap & Out of Control".

This paper discusses the film production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).

Examines the ways in which wars are depicted differently through some movies and books.

Discusses Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers" and their relationship to contemporary media culture.

A review of Ken Kesey's literary work, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", including a comparison between the book and the film.

This paper looks at John Singleton's film "Boyz N the Hood", claiming that it is a film with an inherent ideological position.

An examination of the bond between external and internal conflicts, and the consequent creation of suspense, in Alfred Hitchcock's film, "Vertigo".

A close examination of the spiral motif in Alfred Hitchcock's film, "Vertigo", and the consequences this theme has on the characters and plot.

An examination of the history of witchy women from the medieval era to present day and how they are a good source of entertainment from trials to television.

Analysis of Oliver Stone's 1987 movie about a young wall street trader and the trouble he gets into when getting involved in inside trading.

An analysis of John Huston's 1941 film, "The Maltese Falcon".

Compares Daphne Du Maurier's story "The Birds", with Alfred Hitchcock's film of the same name.

This paper is a discussion of Paul Thomas Anderson's film, "Magnolia", using the approach of three major developmental theorists -- Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget.

A study of Black African cinema and the ideological/theoretical/ cultural debates much of it is based upon with a review of the film "Bye Bye Africa".

Examines the difference in the versions of John Grisham's novel and Joel Schumacher's movie "A Time to Kill".

Examining Francis Ford Coppola's two movies and how they compare to each other.

This paper compares the film version and the novel of "Love Story" by Erich Segal.

Discusses Canadian film director, Bruce McDonald in relation to Andrew Sarris? 'Auteur Theory'.

This paper compares the similar thematic background of the films "Fools Rush In" (1997) and "Love Story" (1970).

This paper reviews the three films in director Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather" saga: "The Godfather" (1972), "The Godfather, Part II" (1974) and "The Godfather, Part III" (1990).

A review of the film "The Outsiders" directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

This paper discusses two films with social overtones: "The Grapes of Wrath" (John Ford, 1939) and "Shampoo" (Hal Ashby, 1975).

Identity and culture in Irvine Welsh's "Trainspotting".

This paper examines the ways in which the motion picture "Contact" deals with the God-concept.

This paper analyzes the film "Amadeus" (Milos Forman, 1984), which received numerous awards and generally favorable reviews, though it has been criticized for being historically inaccurate in a number of areas.

This paper discusses two films "Mr. Holland's Opus" and "Music of the Hear" that both celebrate the power of music in education and the need to support the arts in the educational setting for the benefit of all students.

A discussion of the different themes of the film "Fight Club".

Discusses Sergei Eisenstein's 1925 film "The Battleship Potemkin".

This paper is an extensive discussion of the business end of creating a motion picture film.

Examines social problems, such as drug abuse, in three movies ("Trainspotting", "Drugstore Cowboy" and "Leaving Las Vegas").

Compares these two television shows on the American police force.

A review of Francis Ford Coppola's film "The Godfather" with an emphasis on leadership styles.

Examines the film about the Spanish explorer of the same name.

This paper compares and contrasts 16th and 20th Century ideas about love and marriage as portrayed in the 1989 film "When Harry Met Sally" and the 1998 film "Shakespeare in Love."

Examines how the Nazi occupation of France affected the French film industry - focusing on how the themes and styles of the films were influenced.

This paper looks at the transformation of Hollywood politics from conservative to liberal beginning in 1930 until the present.

A research paper which examines the attitudes of consumers in Windsor, Canada to local movie theaters, including amenities.

A section by section analysis and critique of the Lamaze video tape named "Celebrate Birth".

A review of the film "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town"(1936) directed by Frank Capra.

Examines the issues relating to business that are portrayed in Sidney Lumet's movie "Twelve Angry Men".

An analysis of the movie "Other People's Money", directed by Norman Jewison.

This paper discusses the acting career of martial arts movie star, Bruce Lee.

Discusses the historical inaccuracies in the movie, "Braveheart" about Scottish hero, William Wallace.

The history of the involvement of African-Americans in the Hollywood film industry with a focus on the contribution made by women.

This paper claims that films about the colonial period may be misleading, giving a more romantic impression to viewers.

Examines the Oedipus complex theory in the film, "American Beauty".

Compares the filming techniques of these two films.

Examines the group development process within the context of the film, "Office Space".

Reviews the movie "8 Mile" starring singer, Eminem.

Examines three films which reflect the individualism which came out of the French New Wave ("Nouvelle Vague") movement.

An analysis of auteur, technology, the supernatural and social responsibility in the films of David Cronenberg.

Examines "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" - an autobiographical comedy directed by Joel Zwick, based on Nia Vardalos? one-woman show.

This paper looks at the 1921 F.W. Murnau film "Nosferatu", highlighting the use of texts, talented actors and special effects to carry this silent film.

This paper takes a look at Jean-Luc Goddard's film "A bout de Suffle", or "Breathless" in English.

This paper analyzes the novel "Great Expectations" by Dickens and its film adaptation of the same title, directed by Alfonso Cuaron.

The paper analyzes the film "Olympia", directed by Leni Riefenstahl. According to the writer, the film presents a realistic and powerful fusion between sports and politics.

An examination of the role of classical Hollywood techniques in developing the relationship between Clarice Starling and Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the film "The Silence of the Lambs".

Using feminist thought and theories to prove Hollywood's male dominance and oppression of women.

This paper looks at how the elements add to the tension and theme of human suffering in Michael Ondaatje's novel "The English Patient".

This paper looks closely at Cameron Crowe's 2001 film "Vanilla Sky" starring Tom Cruise.

An analysis of Elia Kazan's classic film "On The Waterfront" starring Marlon Brando.

This paper looks closely at two films: David Lean's "Brief Encounter" and Jack Clayton's "The Pumpkin Eater". The paper analyzes the two films from technical and aesthetic viewpoints, with particular reference to female protagonists.

This paper look at the film genre of the Western and more specifically at the film "High Noon", directed by Fred Zinnemann.

This essay compares female characters in the films "Double Indemnity" directed by Billy Wilder and Frank Capra's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", women who are at opposite moral extremes, yet are very similar tacticians.

This paper looks the the two films "Hoosiers" and "Blue Chips," discussing the lessons of winning and loosing with dignity and ethics.

Looking at Kenneth Branagh's version of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" and how it differs from the original play.

Examining how movie-makers in 1920 and 1930s Hollywood help redefine the societal definitions in America - with focus on the Jewish movie-makers.

Examines the intertextuality of the 1985 film.

Discusses Disney's adaptation of the Good Neighbor Policy of the 1940s.

An essay on the 1993 film set in the 1950s.

Discusses More's refusal to change the law to allow King Henry VIII to divorce.

Analysis of Rob Reiner's 1995 film as an idealized presentation of the office of the presidency.

Examines the plot of Barry Levinson's 1997 film.

Analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 film.

Discusses the emotional meanings created in the 1992 film by director Michael Mann.

Discusses signs and meaning.

Discusses how the theory of spectatorship is used by feminist film theorists.

Discussion of the filmmaker as "auteur."

Dsicusses the director's effect on American cinema.

Examines four documentary films (televison and movies) related to war, politics and the media.

Analysis of the Japanese film director's movies.