Film papers

A look at the media equation theory with a working example of the Truman Show.

This essay is a critical examination of the film "The Piano" and of Bell Hook's essay concerning sexism and misogyny.

A look at the last days of Marilyn Monroe's life and the questions surrounding the circumstances of her death.

This paper discusses the endlessness of soap time and the familiarity of its space, while studying the conventions of British soap opera.

This is an essay based on a 3 min clip from the film, starting from where Rose tells the discovery crew about Titanic and ending with jack+fabrizio gambling. It looks closely at features such as editing,mise-en-scene and representation.

Similarites and differences as seen in The Maltese Falcon and Memento.

A look at Marxist symbolism in the movie "The Matrix"

This paper examines the working person character in the entertainment media.

This paper examines the history of method acting and applies it to the tremendous career of Robert DeNiro.

This paper is an historical study of the Mohicans based on the film "The Last of the Mohicans" and a book called "Betrayals: Fort William Henry and the Massacre".

This paper looks at the history of the Oscars.

This paper looks at the life and works of the author, Nathanel West.

This paper examines John Keynes? theory of the nature of competition through the movie theater industry.

An analysis and detailed description of the film "Muriel" by the French Director, Alain Resnais.

This paper looks at Alfred Hitchcock's movie, "Psycho."

This paper is an analysis of the book "Magical Urbanism", the film "Who Killed Vincent Chin" and the film "The New China Town".

A discussion of conflicting views of Vietnam in the movies, "The Green Berets" and "Apocalypse Now".

A look at the film's view of sexual identity and gender conventions.

A comparison of two versions of the film "Limitation of Life" by Stahl and Sirk.

A paper that finds links between the myth of "Oedipus Rex" and the film "Memento".

This paper examines the concept of learning morality through film or fiction by drawing comparisons between the two theories of Noel Currie and Gregory Carroll.

This paper examines the aspects of the "film within a film" device in Victor Erice's "The Spirit of the Beehive."

A look into aspects of power and control in the "Art Of Love" by Ovid and the killer is in control in the movie "Seven".

This essay looks at Highsmith's and Hitchcock's Amoral Characterizations in "Strangers on a Train".

This paper discusses the Nazi movie "Jud Suss" and whether the filmakers were war criminals.

An analysis of the films "The Fight Club" and "Matrix" how it connects to American Society.

This paper takes a closer look at Amy Heckerling's 1995 film and its economic, social and cultural implications.

This paper detects the deviations Kenneth Branagh instills into Mary Shelley's seminal work in his 1994 film adaptation reflect his own attempts at "masculinizing" her seminal work.

This paper looks at the different religious distortions and the meaning of how we use and view the world around us based on the movie, Babette's Feast and the book, "For the Life of the World."

This paper gives an account of the movie "1492: Conquest of Paradise", and relates it to the actual historical facts.

This paper discusses the historical facts, as well as the mistakes and fabricated elements, in the movie "Gladiator."

This paper describes the various ways that the media influences society through visual text.

This essay examines themes such as marriage and voyeurism in Alfred Hitchcock's films "Rear Window" and "The Birds."

An in-depth look at the life and career of Marlene Dietrich.

This paper summarizes the movie and the book "Girl Interrupted."

The following paper presents a discussion about the bias of television news shows.

The following essay discusses the daydream of Ichabod Crane in Tim Burton's film, "Sleepy Hollow".

The following essay critically analyzes the film, "Don"t Say a Word? paying particular attention to Michael Douglas's role in the film.

This paper examines research supporting the hypothesis that boys an girls have different attitudes and reactions toward television violence.

The following essay discusses popular entertainment today and the code that it represents.

An analysis and commentary of the film.

A look at the book by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - "Frankenstein" or the "Modern Prometheus".

This paper discusses the film "Dances with the Wolves"

A summary and interpretation of the 2001 story, based mainly upon the movie. Ethical issues are addressed and related to a Christian viewpoint.

This paper analyzes the movie "Titanic" from a socio-economic point of view.

This paper looks how the TV series "Survivor" reflects true group dynamics .

This paper takes a close look at the animated series, "The Simpsons".

This essay analyzes two French films, and discusses how they mirror the social rifts in modern France.

This paper analyzes the movie "Space Cowboys" from the point of view of two theories - semiotics and ideology.

This paper describes the life and business of Preston Tucker

This paper compares and contrasts the politics and political significance of the movies Pow Wow Highway and Evolution's End?: The Clear Cut Facts.

This paper compares the gangster film, "Goodfellas", to the Godfather Trilogy.

This paper examines how courtroom scenes in movies have an effect on true jury selections.

This paper discusses the differences between William Shakespeare's works on screen or in print.

This paper is a review of Jane Campion's film "Holy Smoke".

This essay compares the modernity in the films "Romeo and Juliet" and "Vivre Sa Vie".

A look into horror movies with a focus on the film, "The Exorcist".

A discussion of how the film "Independence Day" can be viewed as a political forum for liberal philosophies.

A review of John Irvin's movie about Vietnam, "Hamburger Hill".

This is a historical film review of the movie made about the Irish revolutionary's life.

A discussion on the concept of truth, righteousness and reality as portrayed in "The Republic" and in the movie "The Matrix".

A discussion on the story telling in "Star Wars" and on various aspects of fairy tales.

This essay reviews the movie discussing content, historical accuracy, and relevance.

A discussion on the three thinking processes: deductive reasoning, creative thinking or reasoning, and problem solving.

This paper compares evidence of the actual events of the battle for The Alamo and the 1960 John Wayne film, "The Alamo".

This paper examines spirituality and religious beliefs in Leslie Silko's "Ceremony".

This paper discusses the philosophy, reality and morality in the movie "A Clockwork Orange."

This paper provides a comparative analysis of Oliver Stone's work through the eyes of genre theory.

An examination of reality television and how it effects society.

A comparison between the depiction of pleasure and eroticism in the making of video art and video pornography.

A review of the use of symbolism and imagery in the film "Fight Club", an analysis of style and technique.

This paper looks at the depiction of women in the film making industry.

A look at how Western film making styles impact traditional Japanese film making.

This essay makes a comparison of the two different toy/game figures Barbie and "Tomb Raider"'s Lara Croft.

A comparison of the masculinity and femininity roles of two female characters from the movie "9 to 5".

This paper explaines how and why Spike Lee compromised historical realities in his 1992 film "Malcolm X".

A look at the career and work of film director Oliver Stone.

A discussion of the works of Maria Luisa Bemberg, a famous Latin American filmmaker.

Examines the background and historical accuracy of the legendary Hollywood movie "Quo Vadis".

A look at the movie, "American History X".

Film review of the Spanish film, La Ciudad (The City).

Covers the genesis and afterlife of the 1982 film, "The Thing", directed by John Carpenter.

An in-depth look at the Peter Brook production of the "Mahabharata".

A look at the career of filmmaker, Terry Gilliam.

A look at the career of the successful actress, Sigourney Weaver.

This paper discusses the similarities and the differences of the movie of "Romeo and Juliet" from 1968 and 1996.

A look at the differences between the type of comedy of Keaton and Chaplin.

A comparison of Anthony Burgess's novel, "A Clockwork Orange" with Stanley Kubrick's motion picture representation.

A review of the movie "Grapes of Wrath" and a personal account of the film.

A look at how violence in children can be directly linked to TV.

This personal account looks at the bias we develop through the influence of the media.

A look at the MMPA, The Motion Picture Association of America and their rating system.

This paper compares the methods of satirizing war and the military used in "Apocalypse Now", "Catch-22", and "Dr. Strangelove", with "Apocalypse Now" as the primary text.

This paper is an analysis of a female character in the foreign film titled "Sara", using social learning theory and psychoanalytical theory in psychology.

A comparative essay between the movie, "Jason and the Argonauts", and the actual myth.

Literary analysis and criticism of the movie "Fight Club" and a comparison of the leading character to the character of Zarathustra in Friedrich Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra".

An analysis of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein". An examination of the themes and writing style in included.

A look at three films "The Piano", "Once Were Warriors"; and "Broken English" which offer insight into the social plights of New Zealand and its frequent manifestation of domestic violence.