Film & TV Essays and Term Papers

the media. The conception of the anti-hero, a protagonist with little or no redeeming qualities, has become a true example of this change. America's growing acceptance of a violence-oriented society, untraditional lifestyle, and emphasis on materialism…

of her career, but made little use of the primary source available (Plutarch) The movie entitled Cleopatra presents a moderately accurate portrayal of the events that transpired from 48 B.C. to 44 B.C in Roman history. From the defeat of Pompey…

that produced the first blockbuster Blade. Blade II has all of the components need to be known as one of the greats in horror movie history. It is even twice as sharp as the first Blade. The special effects are amazing. There is a great storyline combine…

Rocket Boys faced many obstacles that they didn't always pass through quickly. But in the end they overcame those and proved to be successful. Through these unsuccessful and successful events the Rocket Boys challenged themselves and the people around…

today. Addictions can range from drugs and sex to computers and video games. There are many different forms of addictions that are trapping our society. Drugs and sex are very harmful addictions because they can harm people in many physical and…

misgivings about the book Frankenstein. In movies and T.V. Frankenstein is portrayed as a monster. This monster will not stop at anything to hurt or destroy others. He usually has a green hue to his complection and has bolts coming out the sides of…

For Privacy 02/02/2003 Human emotions, desires, and flaws are often subjects of focus in cinematography. From the basest desires of greed and hatred to the shining examples of purity and logic, man is painted in almost every manner imaginable.…

Girl Interrupted This paper will identify two different mental illnesses and how each separate one is presented in a movie. Borderline personality disorder will be discussed in relation to Girl Interrupted and schizophrenia will be discussed in…

the three main characters in the movie, being Gerry, Giuseppe and Joe McAndrew. It was put together to be worked into an end of year exam. Gerry Gerry was immature, even reckless in the way he lived as a young man in Belfast. While he stood on…

Greek tragedy in that it uses the same themes as the play in a modern context. The film is an appropriation rather than an adaptation because elements of the original play's plot and characters have been used in a different setting to create new…