Performing Arts Review / 'Death of a Salesman'
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A 4 page paper that provides an overview of the South Coast Repertory Theatre's rendition of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, and considers the simplicity of setting and the development of Willy's character as two fundamental and functional aspects of this performance.
Filename: Salesman.wps

I Know Where the Caged Bird Sings: Comparison Between the Novel and the Movie
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This 5 page paper provides a comparison between Maya Angelou's novel and the television movie that was based on her book. This paper outlines some of the major differences between the text of the book and the elements of the movie and determines the benefits/weaknesses as a result of these changes. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHAngel2.wps

Examination of Three Historic Films
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A 10 page paper in which cinematic questions are answered in relationship to three historic films. "Birth of a Nation" demonstrates how editing creates tension and arouses the viewer’s emotions. "Citizen Kane" looks at the "continuity" of reality in film. Film styles, techniques, and theories are examined in "Casablanca." No reference sources listed.
Filename: BBhistfilm.doc

"The Joy Luck Club": The Movie and the Book
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A 6 page paper which discusses the differences between the movie and the book "The Joy Luck Club" written by Amy Tan. The paper discusses how Hollywood often has a way of playing up the spectacular aspects of the United States, while playing down the immigrants who came here. Hollywood often portrays all other countries, from which the immigrants come, as something horrible that should be escaped from. And, while the movie and the book being discussed are incredibly close, there are aspect which illustrate this condition of Hollywood portrayals. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAjoyclub.wps

Beethoven the Revolutionary
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This 8 page paper discusses the reasons why historians and musicologists have both consistently labeled Beethoven as a revolutionary. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVBeeRev.rtf

TRIUMPHING OVER THE BLOCKING AGENT
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This 5 page paper discusses the movies: Notting Hill and Noises Off. Examples are given from both movies of a character engaged in both external and internal blocking agents. A discussion of form, structure, and blocking agent(conflict) role in a work of literature and/or film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBblock.rtf

A COMPARISON/CONTRAST OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND BRIDGET JONES DIARY
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This 6 page paper discusses the similarities between Jane Austen's book, Pride and Prejudice and Helen Fieldings book, Bridget Jones Diary. Examples, quotes included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MBjones.rtf

A Hierarchical Analysis of Television
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This 15 page paper puts television programming into a hierarchy by genre. Various issues are discussed inclusive of race and class. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA815TV.rtf

The Film Ordinary People & Carl Rogers
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses the film Ordinary People, directed by Robert Redford for Paramount in 1980, which presents a dysfunctional family that is traumatized by guilt and grief. Conrad Jarrett is an adolescent who tries to commit suicide following the death of his brother, Buck, in a boating accident. Conrad cannot overcome his intense feeling of guilt for having survived the accident that killed his brother. Conrad is eventually able to heal due to the intervention of a therapist, Dr. Berger, the context of the movie suggests that Dr. Berger’s intervention can be viewed as adhering to the therapeutic and theoretical perspective of Carl Rogers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khorcrog.rtf

THE GRADUATE: FILM STYLE VERSUS FILM NARRATIVE
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This 8 page paper discusses the use of camera technique, especially that of wide to narrow angles and focused to unfocused shots. Two scenes from The Graduate analyzed for style and narrative effect. Motif, theme in regard to camera use discussed and exampled. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBgraduate.rtf

"A Beautiful Mind" And "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" - Mental Health
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3 pages in length. The extent to which mental illness plays an integral role in each film is both grand and far-reaching; that one film depicts psychological instability as something one can successfully pretend to have, while the other profiles a man whose profound schizophrenia does not hamper his mathematical aptitude, illustrates just how influential a component mental health is in the overall social picture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCBeautMnd.rtf

"A Beautiful Mind" with Reference to Cooper
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This 5 page paper discusses the film "A Beautiful Mind" with reference to Dona Cooper's work on screenwriting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVDCoopr.rtf

"A Bronx Tale"
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A 6 page paper which discusses the story and the film, "A Bronx Tale," and illustrates how it affects popular American culture. From the perspective of the two, the story, which is actually a play, and the movie, we find that both the negative and the positive side of popular American culture could be affected powerfully through this story. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbronx.wps

"A Man For All Seasons"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the importance of responding to others in "A Man For All Seasons," as well as the importance of conviction. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAmanseasn.wps

"All About Eve" and "Showgirls"
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A 7 page paper which discusses the movies "All About Eve" from 1950, and "Showgirls" from 1995 and examines how they fit into the female melodrama genre. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAshowgrl.wps

"All About Eve" and Marilyn.
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(6 pp.)It has been suggested that the 1950 movie "All About Eve," should be reclaimed and included in the history of feminist film theory. The writer will discuss that and the "talking" i ntroduction of Marilyn Monroe in this film, and her own applicability within feminist theory discussions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bballeve.doc

"All That Heaven Allows"
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4 pages in length. The notion of May-December romances in Hollywood movies is certainly nothing new where thematic content is concerned; however, when the notion of social class crossing is added to the mix, then the once-ordinary theme of older woman/younger man relationships takes on an interesting new twist. Rock Hudson and Jane Wyman play the two love struck characters in director Douglas Sirk's 1955 film entitled "All That Heaven Allows," which dares to challenge unwritten social policy that mandates people of each economic class must remain within their respective boundaries when it comes to seeking love. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLCHeavenAll.rtf