Essays and Research Papers on Music Film TV & Theater

A 4 page essay reviewing and analyzing the film Amadeus. In this version of Mozart's biography, the story is told through a series of flashbacks as perceived by Mozart's chief antagonist, Salieri. Salieri's hatred and bitterness, which he harbors even after Mozart's death lead to the destruction of both men. No additional sources cited.

This paper explores Richard Condon's book and Frankenheimer's movie 'The Manchurian Candidate' in terms of conspiracy theory and McCarthyism of the era (1959-1960). There is a brief comparison of the two and a short biography of Condon. The book focuses on the psychological and political aspects of the story. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JVcondon.rtf

A 4 page research paper/essay that analyzes the use of sound in this film. Director Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas (produced by Irwin Winkler; released by Warner Brothers) focuses on life is like as a member of the Mafia. Based on the real-life biography of gangster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), the movie chronicles Henry's life ...

6 pages in length. The distinction between narrative and fiction is that narrative is derived from reality, whereas fiction is born of someone's imagination. That is not to say that either one presents a better form of documentary than the other, but rather to recognize that one's foundations is based in truth, while ...

The man who put together the NBC Thursday night lineup of Friends and Frazier is considered one of the giants of network television, yet with the end of those sitcom series in 2004, some are predicting that the giant will take a big fall. Others, say it won’t happen. Zucker has proved himself and will ...

A 6 page research paper that, first of all, discusses the biography of American playwright Romulus Linney. The writer discusses his many accomplishments and his writing and then particularly focuses on Linney's play Holy Ghosts, offering a synopsis and analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses what elements in Miller's biography may have influenced the creation of his play Death of a Salesman. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper, including a short outline. The paper first provides a brief biography of Miller and how the Great Depression affected his life, including his plays. Many of his experiences can be seen reflected in his work. The second part of the paper discusses The Crucible. Ostensibly, the play was about the witchcraft ...

( 5 pp) La Sonnambula (1831)is one of Vincenzio Bellini's (1801-1835)top three operas among the listening audience, and in tone is certainly the most light-hearted. This is not to cancel in any way the vocal pyro-technics of the bel canto tradition, which appears in this performance. The performers are not power-driven, ...

This 3 page paper discusses the themes of love, religion and politics in Sophocles’ play “Antigone.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.

His World As Composed by Mingus: This 5 page report discusses the autobiography of jazz musician Charles Mingus. Mingus takes many unexpected turns and strange detours in telling his life story, just as he did in “telling” his musical interpretations. His telling bends and molds facts to his own purposes as if they too were musical notes. The ...

A 4 page research paper that offers a brief biography of Bach's life, an overview of his style and musical accomplishments, and a musical analysis of his Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major. Biography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page research paper that discusses and analyzes Duke Ellington's composition "Caravan." The writer offers a brief biography of Ellington and then discusses contextual information pertaining to "Caravan." Bibliography lists 10 sources.

In four pages this paper offers a brief biography of Bob Dylan and considers the lyrics of his 1965 song, Highway 61 Revisited in terms of meaning and context. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.

A 10 page research paper that examines the life and work of nineteenth century composer Franz Liszt. The writer particularly focuses on a musical analysis of Liszt's "Les Preludes," but the paper also includes an extensive biography that discusses Liszt's career as the "rock star" of his era. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

8 pages comparing two legendary dancers : Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly. Various elements of style are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources (also good for film study).

A 5 page paper on the general background of line dancing, its popularity and decline. The paper focuses on the benefits of line dancing as it relates to physical and mental health. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page review of Linda Belans' nine-part series 'The American Dance Festival: Where It Is and Where It's Going' in the online dance journal Talk About Dance. It covers the various problems encountered by a modern dance company, and concludes with an analysis of how these problems are common to all arts organizations today. ...

A 3 page paper on journalist Linda Belans' article 'Honoring Meredith Monk's Choreography at the American Dance Festival', which was featured in Talk About Dance, an online dance journal. The paper shows how the exclusion of talented but avant-garde performers from inclusion in performing arts subscription series diminishes the richness of the audience experience. No ...

Three fictitious dance companies are created in this 5 page paper. All three New York City based companies participate in a thematic series which represents abundance. These companies are created utilizing techniques from historic modern dance figures such as Martha Graham, Isadora Duncan and Merce Cunningham. Costume and set design are discussed.

His World As Composed by Mingus: This 5 page report discusses the autobiography of jazz musician Charles Mingus. Mingus takes many unexpected turns and strange detours in telling his life story, just as he did in “telling” his musical interpretations. His telling bends and molds facts to his own purposes as if they too were musical notes. The ...

A 4 page research paper that offers a brief biography of Bach's life, an overview of his style and musical accomplishments, and a musical analysis of his Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major. Biography lists 2 sources.

An 8 page research paper that discusses and analyzes Duke Ellington's composition "Caravan." The writer offers a brief biography of Ellington and then discusses contextual information pertaining to "Caravan." Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page essay reviewing and analyzing the film Amadeus. In this version of Mozart's biography, the story is told through a series of flashbacks as perceived by Mozart's chief antagonist, Salieri. Salieri's hatred and bitterness, which he harbors even after Mozart's death lead to the destruction of both men. No additional sources cited.

In four pages this paper offers a brief biography of Bob Dylan and considers the lyrics of his 1965 song, Highway 61 Revisited in terms of meaning and context. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.