Film papers

This paper discusses the film "Silkwood", which represents a genre of films, including "Erin Brockovich", that exposes real cases of corporate greed and criminality in the area of environmental protection.

This paper analyzes the historical role of the ancient Roman gladiator, using the film "Gladiator", starring Russell Crowe, as a basis for the discussion.

A comparison of the film, "The Pianist," directed by Roman Polanski to the memoir "Death of a City", written by Wladyslaw Szpilman.

A critique of adaptation to film of the play "Shadowlands" by William Nicholson.

An analysis of the failed female power of Elizabeth Gaskell's "The Grey Woman", Edith Wharton's "Kerfol", George Eliot's "The Lifted Veil" and Zora Neale Hurston's "Spunk".

This paper discusses the unique use of film techniques in Alfred Hitchcock's "Sabotage".

An analysis of the facts presented in the film "JFK", by filmmaker Oliver Stone, regarding the autopsy of President John F. Kennedy after his assassination.

An analysis of gender roles and sexual identity in the film "Billy Elliot".

A summary and reaction to the film "Before Stonewall".

An analysis of racial prejudice in the film "Glory".

An analysis of the leadership qualities portrayed by the main character in the film, "Glory," directed by Edward Zwick and Dan Lerner.

An analysis of the styles contributing to the comedy in "The Reluctant Debutante," directed by Vincent Minnelli, and "What a Girl Wants," directed by Dennis Gordon.

A review of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", a film directed by Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam.

This paper discusses the film "The Corpse Bride" directed by Tim Burton.

A review of Joan Chen's film "Xiu-Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl".

A comparison between the films 'Fahrenheit 911' and 'Bowling for Columbine' versus films 'FahrenHype 9/11' and 'Celsius 41.11 - The Temperature at Which the Brain Begins to Die'.

This paper analyzes the development of schizophrenia in John Nash, the main character in Russel Crowe's movie, "A Beautiful Mind."

This paper discusses the subject of terrorism focusing on Michael Collins.

A summary of the movie 'Schindler's List' and the historical events depicted in the film.

A review of the life and work of Japanese film maker Takeshi Kitano.

A discussion on "The Wizard of Oz", directed by, Victor Fleming.

A review of Vittorio De Sica's 'The Bicycle Thief' and Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali's 'Un Chien Andalou' as two examples of avant-garde cinema.

A review of the 1942 movie "Casablanca".

A discussion of Morgan Spurlock's four claims in his award winning film, "Super Size Me" and how Eric Schlosser's book, "Fast Food Nation", accentuates Spurlock's argument.

A discussion on global warming and Roland Emmerich's film "The Day After Tomorrow".

A review of the 1932 film 'Scarface' and the remake 50 years later.

This paper discusses vocational and ethical responsibility as portrayed in the movies.

An analysis of sexual narrative in works by Carlos Fuentes, Peter Greenaway and James Joyce.

A review of the 1990 Franco Zeffirelli film of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet."

An analysis of the Alfred Hitchcock film "Marnie," from a Freudian, Marxist and feminist perspective.

A review of the 1992 film version of Bram Stoker's "Dracula".

An analysis of the book, "The Bitch is Back: Wicked Women in Literature", by Sarah Apleton Aguiar.

A review of Chapter 7 of Darrell William Davis' "Picturing Japaneseness: Monumental Style, National Identity, Japanese Film".

This paper discusses Plato's concept of heavenly love versus common love as presented in the film "Gladiator".

This paper argues that "Strangers on a Train" and "Vertigo" are the quintessential Hitchcock films.

A review of the film "Crash" starring Matt Dillon and Sandra Bullock.

A comparison of the religious themes in "Dune" by Frank Herbert and "The Matrix," directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski.

An analysis of the character of O-Ren Ishii from "Kill Bill Vol. 1," in the context of social control theory.

This paper discusses the historical context and accuracy of the
film "The Lion in Winter" (1968), directed by Anthony Harvey and based on the original stage play by James Goldman.

An analysis of the portrayal of femmes fatales in the movie "Chicago".

A discussion on the movie, "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" directed by Peter Jackson.

An analysis of John Ford's classic, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" by comparing the film to William Turner's "Frontier Thesis".

An analysis of the historical background of Stanley Kubrick's film, "Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb."

This paper discusses the issue of multiculturalism in Canadian film.

An analysis of John Belton's theories of the western movie genre, focusing on mythical opposition of nature and characters in the movie "Shane".

A comparison of the effectiveness of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest" with the film directed by Oliver Parker.

A discussion on Jackie Chan's professional life.

A discussion on what constitutes a "successful" movie, comparing and contrasting the movies "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer".

This paper analyzes Akira Kurosawa's film "Rhapsody in August", which focuses on three generations of Japanese and Japanese-Americans and how the bombings of Nagasaki affected their lives.

A discussion of Luis Valdez's 1987 movie, "La Bamba", about Ritchie Valens.

An examination of gender roles in in Morocco and Algeria.

An analysis of the effect of television on viewer's satisfaction of the relationships they are in.

An analysis of the novel, "Memoirs of a Geisha", by Arthur Golden, and a comparison between the book and the film of the book.

A discussion on whether Hollywood plays a vital role in the survival
of politics.

A comparative analysis of the Franco Zeffirelli film "Taming of the Shrew" and William Shakespeare's original text.

A critique of Walt Disney's representation of female characters

This paper discusses the Samurai philosophy of Bushido and Hiroshi Inagaki's "Samurai Trilogy."

This paper offers a description, interpretation, and evaluation of the 1967 film "The Battle of Algiers", directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.

An analysis of the teenpic phenomenon as described by Thomas Doherty in "Teenagers and Teenpics."

An analysis of the isolation depicted in "Vincent" by Don McLean, "Cry" by Casey Scott and "Six Feet Under" by Alan Ball.

A look at the homosexual and the homosocial relationships in the film genre of the 'buddy picture'.

An analysis of Roland Joffe's movie "The Scarlet Letter".

Examines the legal aspects of getting financing for an independent film.

An analysis of the propaganda, media deception and thought control themes in the documentary, "Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media."

An analysis of the concept of the romantic male as portrayed in the media.

A review of the 1997 film, 'As Good as It Gets'.

This paper analyzes the film "12 Angry Men" by applying Lee Bolman and Terrance Deal's four frames theory.

A look at the effect of violence through media with a focus on the depiction of family violence in the movie "The Color Purple".

A review of the classic World War II movie from 1949, 'Twelve O'Clock High' by Darryl F. Zanuck.

A discussion regarding Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of the best selling novel 'The Rainmaker' by John Grisham.

A review of Ang Lee's movie "Brokeback Mountain".

An overview of the movie, "Million Dollar Baby", directed by Clint Eastwood.

A look at the editing techniques and skills used in the movie 'About a Boy'.

This paper discusses Steven Spielberg's particular style as a film director.

This paper discusses the leadership style of Colonel Joshua Chamberlain as depicted in the movie "Gettysburg".

A comparison of 'The Notebook', the novel by Nicholas Sparks and the movie screenplay by Nick Cassavetes.

This paper offers an ethnography research study of "The Simpsons," focusing on episode 1X05, "Bart the General."

This paper discusses the movie "Wall Street" which portrays classic cases of business crimes and greed.

A discussion of the details for a planned film about the Black Death.

A comparison between Roman Polanski's film 'Chinatown' and Elia Kazan's film 'On the Waterfront' focusing on the role of the male protagonist in each.

This review of "King Kong" explores human - animal relationships in the film.

This paper examines various forms of leadership and their functions.

A discussion regarding the role of women in three movies with a mafia theme.

This paper compares and contrasts Shakespear's original version of "A Midsummer's Night Dream" with the film version.

This paper discusses the unimpressive history of film in Great Britain.

An application of different sociological perspectives to film.

This paper compares the film "Saving Private Ryan" to real events that took place during World War II.

This paper discusses the life and achievements of composer Richard Addinsell.

An examination of the film "Gattaca" by A. Niccol, 1997.

An analysis of the history of animation as part of Japanese culture.

This paper examines how the American dream may relate to crime.

An analysis of the issues cross dressing films raise about gender and transgendered identities.

An analysis of how Don Vito Corleone is portrayed by Francis F. Coppola in "The Godfather".

A critical evaluation of the 1932 classic horror film "The Mummy".

An analysis of the use of language in expressing themes in "Little Expressionless Animals" by David Foster Wallace.

This paper analyzes the David Fincher film, "Fight Club", starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton.

A discussion of the theme of managerial failure in the film "Tunes of Glory".