Border Cinema
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A 10 page research paper that examines how certain films, specifically those dealing with depictions of the Mexican/American border, determine how we feel concerning national identity. The writer argues that the genre of cinema known as "border films" reflects an ambiguous perception of American national identity that varies between presenting the social dangers associated with the Mexican-American border as being simultaneously something to protect American society against, and also, as something that is inherently evil in the American culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khborder.rtf

Born on the Fourth of July
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989, directed by Oliver Stone for Universal), which is a film based on the autobiography of Vietnam War veterans Ron Kovic. The film focuses on Kovic and his experiences as a paraplegic, due to his war injuries, but it also encompasses the lives of his family and friends, revealing their motivations, preferences, actions and values. These factors direct and influence the ways in which each character in the film demonstrates a personal conception of social responsibility. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khbon4.rtf

Boulez & Stockhausen/12-tone Music
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A 7 page research paper that analyzes two works: one by Karlheinz Stockhausen and one by Pierre Boulez. These two twentieth century composers are acknowledged masters of the 12-tone school. The writer offers analysis of how each work is constructed, the principles involved and the underlying techniques. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: khboust.rtf

Bowling for Columbine
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A 4 page analysis of Michael Moore's 2003 documentary Bowling for Columbine addresses the gun culture in the US. The writer examines the rhetorical arguments and strategies used by Moore, as well as the director's main purpose. The writer argues that Moore's central premise is that the country's gun culture is unwarranted and that this culture is behind the perpetration of atrocities such as Columbine. His point is that an armed nation is unnecessary and dangerous. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khbfcana.rtf

Bowling for Columbine & Culture of Fear
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A 4 page essay that discusses gun control issues. Filmmaker Michael Moore in Bowling for Columbine and author Barry Glassner in Culture of Fear (1999) take the stance that the American culture exits within an unrealistic climate fear due to the sensationalism of media coverage, which is designed to attract attention, and not necessarily represent the reality of contemporary US society. Both Moore and Glassner support this position, and Moore uses it to argue for gun control. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khbfc.rtf

Bowling For Columbine & Marx, Durkheim & Weber
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An 8 page research paper/essay that analyzes Michael Moore's 2003 film Bowling for Columbine from the sociological perspective of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber. The writer briefly states the philosophy of each man and then applies this to analysis of the film. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khkdwbfc.rtf

BP Fallon's Interview with U2: "One But Not The Same"
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5 pages in length. Sometimes the simplest questions are the most telling, as BP Fallon found out in his interview with the musical group U2. His article entitled "One But Not The Same" delves deep into the psyche of Bono, Edge, Larry and Adam, the four primary players who have made U2 a musical icon. That Fallon steps away from traditional interview queries opens an entirely new aspect of information retrieval, inasmuch as celebrity personalities are often difficult to crack. This approach, however, remains simplistic in its structure yet reaches far within each man's personal realm. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLC_U2.wps

Branding Plan for WVLT-TV
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A 5 page paper discussing characteristics of the viewing area of this mid-market television station and ways that the station can increase its standing in the local area. Located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, WVLT is the perennial “also ran” in broadcast television in East Tennessee. It is a network (CBS) affiliate, but its local efforts fall short of those of the leading station in the market, the local NBC affiliate. The paper recommends that WVLT begin increasing community awareness of the station right away while simultaneously selecting a general theme as focus for greatly increased community involvement. No sources listed.
Filename: KSmktgWVLT.rtf

Brazilian Samba Music
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A 3 page essay on Brazilian Samba. The writer describes the music, concentrating on its evolution and history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khsamba.rtf

Breakdown by Florence King
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A 3 page paper which Discusses the essay Breakdown by Florence King. The paper argues that King is likely too hard in this essay and making points that are not necessarily very valid. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAbkw.rtf

BRECHT AND EXPRESSIONISM
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This 15 page paper deals with the influence of expressionism on the technique and work of Bertolt Brecht. Overview and definition of the characteristics of expressionism. Examples and quotes cited and given. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBbrecht.rtf

Brecht and the Theatre of Cruelty
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A paper which investigates Arnaud's Theatre of Cruelty and in particular the way that Arnaud's theories can be applied to Brecht's Mother Courage and her Children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLarnaud.rtf

Brecht's Epic Theatre and Postmodern Theatre
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A 7 page paper which examines the differences between Brecht's Epic Theatre and Postmodern Theatre. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAbrecht.wps

Brecht/Epic Theatre & Mother Courage
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A 10 page research paper/essay that analyzes Bertolt Brecht's play "Mother Courage and Her Children." This play addresses the senselessness of war and human depravity that results from totalitarianism; however, Brecht does this by using his own unique perspective and sense of theatre, rather than following the Aristotelian paradigm for tragedy, which had traditionally ruled theatrical productions. Rather than following the traditional theatrical paradigm in regards to tragedy, which engages the audience on an emotional level, Brecht endeavored to keep his audience outside of the action as observers, but to cause them to think about what was happening, its ramifications and social significance, which Brecht referred to as "epic" theatre. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khbremc.rtf

Brian DePalma / 'Auteur' Director
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A 5 page paper which explores the auteristic techniques employed by director Brian DePalma that have become his trademark. Three DePalma films are examined -- Casualties of War, Scarface and The Untouchables. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bdepalma.wps

Brian Eno/Ambient Music
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A 6 page research paper that examines the techniques and philosophy behind the genre of music that Brian Eno invented in the 1970s. The writer argues that this music, ambient music, was decades ahead of its time and evaluates its form and significance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khenoamb.rtf

Brian Friel’s “Translations” -- A Drama of Cultural Ambivalence
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This 12 page report discusses Irish playwright Brian Friel’s work “Translations.” In it, he tells the story of the British to dominate all of Irish culture and heritage by translating and changing ancient Gaelic names of villages and towns into English. Many drama critics, social commentators, and literary historians have described it a “metaphor” or a parable of the struggles in Northern Ireland regarding the British, cultural assimilation, and the determination to maintain a separate and unique identity. Friel demonstrates that the translation of language was no simple exercise in words and the use of one language over another, it was the beginning of an institutionalized encouragement of cultural ambivalence that had become one of the means by which the English were determined to eradicate uniquely Irish thinking. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWbfriel.wps

Brian Ward’s “Just My Soul Responding: Rhythm and Blues, Black Consciousness and Race Relations”
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This 6 page report discusses Brian Ward’s 1998 book that looks at forty years of Black music in America and the ways in which its development paralleled that of the political and civil rights movements of the times. Ward makes the point that it was Rhythm and Blues that became the first musical genre to successfully permeate white American culture. As a cultural historian, Ward is able to eloquently present a number of fascinating correlations between white admiration for black music (and culture) and how it related to and still relates to racial inequalities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWrkandr.rtf

Bringing Murderers to Justice in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles”:
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Bringing Murderers to Justice in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and Susan Glaspell’s “Trifles” A 3 page paper which examines specific sections of dialogue from each play and considers how these words bring sychological, moral, or philosophical complexity to the notion of bringing murderers to justice. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGhamtrif.rtf

British and French Approach to Other Cultures in Five Films
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This 4 page paper briefly explores the disparate approaches the British and French take to other cultures in their films. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HV5Films.rtf

British Cinema
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A five page paper which looks at the extent of the influence which the Christian church had on the early development of cinema in Britain. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLbritfilm.rtf

British Film Director Danny Boyle
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A 5 page paper which examines whether his films provide a significant alternative to mainstream Hollywood movies, and if so, how. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Danboyle.wps

British National Cinema in the 1980's
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This 5 page paper considers the views of Andrew Higson that "histories of national cinema can only be understood as histories of crisis and conflict, of resistance and negotiation" in the context of British cinema in the 1980's, a time when there was a resurgence in heritage films. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEbritcin80.rtf

Broadway Musicals: Just Entertainment?
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(6 pp) Is Musical Theater just entertainment? Not always, South Pacific , Porgy and Bess , The Wizard of Oz , and Hair all made political statements as well. These historical plays are discussed in light of entertainment and politics.
Filename: BBthrwardoc

Broadway Play Review of 'Art'
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A 2 page review of the Broadway play that already has achieved great success in Paris and London. A staid dermatologist's purchase of a piece of art of questionable worth sparks disagreement and mounting friction among three friends and results in each wondering whatever he could have seen in the other. The New York production features Alan Alda in order to gain a required vocal smirk, and is equally successful in providing the other two actors who complete the set. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Broadart.wps

Brokeback Mountain: The "Great Outdoors" as a Trap
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This 7 page paper discusses the film "Brokeback Mountain" and argues that it uses its settings to illustrate the way the supposed "wide open spaces" trap the characters; and that the use of sheep, not cattle, is an essential part of the message that Jack and Ennis are outsiders. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVBrkBck.rtf

Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon”: Influenced and Influential
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A 7 page paper which examines the film “Enter the Dragon” starring Bruce Lee and argues that it is a film that was both influenced and a film that has become one of the most influential films of all time. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAbrclee.rtf

Bruce Springsteen
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the life and times of this rock and roll legend. The connection with his New Jersey home town is emphasized. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA15Brce.wps

Buddies and Bad Guys -- African American Men in the Movies
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This 15 page report discusses ten contemporary films and compares how African American men are portrayed with various aspects of how film historians and media scholars have described the historical presentation of African American men in the movies, the popular press, even images presented in and by society in general such as advertising and news reporting. The easiest and most succinct statement about African Americans in the early days of the movies is simply that there were none. Society, at least cinematic society, has accepted that the world has radically changed since the days when a successful black actor was one who regularly had parts as a servant, a sharecropper, or a faithful soldier. As the world moves into the 21st century, it has become clear that actors such as Denzel Washington, Will Smith, and Eddie Murphy truly have star power and can almost guarantee a blockbuster. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: BWfilmbl.wps

Buero Vallejo: “Story of a Stairway”
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This 10 page paper discusses the themes in the play “Story of a Stairway” by Spanish playwright Antonio Buero Vallejo. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVabuero.rtf

Burning CDs/Ethical Issues
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A 3 page research paper/essay that analyzes the ethical issues involved in downloading music illegally from the Internet or burning an illegal copy of a CD obtained from a friend. Utilitarian and deontological positions are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khcdeth.rtf

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Postmodern Cinema
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and relates it to John Belton's view of genre pastiche.
Filename: MHButch.rtf

California and the 1992 Film Adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men
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In seven pages this paper analyzes the message this film version of the classic novel by John Steinbeck sends about California. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGmicecal.rtf

Calypso
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This 5 page paper examines the social and cultural development and context of calypso music from the slave trade to the 20th century, as well as the style of the music. The paper traces the development and the evolution of the style, looks at the content the motivations of the musicians and then considers the patterns seen within the music. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEcalypso.rtf

Candide and Orgon
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This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the characters of Candide (from "Candide") and Orgon (from "Tartuffe"). Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVDupes.rtf

Cape Fear
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A 3 page analysis of the film Cape Fear. The focus of the essay is justice and if either of the two male characters, Cady or Bowden, acted in a just and fair manner. Bowden may have acted against legal ethics but was his action just? No additional sources cited.
Filename: Capefear.wps

Cape Fear/Movie Review
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A 6 page movie review that examines and discusses Martin Scorsese's 1991 film Cape Fear. The writer offers a plot synopsis and argues that this film is much more then simply a good suspense thriller, that it has a lot to say about relationships and the importance of trust. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khcpfr.wps

Carnatic Indian Music: Tradition and Evolution
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An 8 page exploration of this traditional form of Indian music. Emphasizes that while this musical style has been exposed to a number of cultural stressors, it has not only managed to survive but to encompass a number of other musical genres as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPindiaM.rtf

Cartoons" Comparing Warner Bros. With Disney Between The 1930s And 1960s
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5 pages in length. When comparing the cartoons produced by Warner Bros. and Disney studios in during the 1930s through 1960s golden age, the student will find one significant difference: the element of fantasy. Clearly, Walt Disney instilled such a sense of fantasy within all his cartoon creations that no other studio could come close to matching his intensity. While Warner Bros. produced admirable cartoons called Looney Tunes through the use of aesthetics, characterization, story lines and ideological subtext, the student will find that there is little argument when it comes to comparing its final production to that of the celebrated Disney studios. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCcrtun.rtf

Caryl Churchhill / A Feminist Playwright
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A 6 page overview of the work of Caryl Churchill, a woman who began play production in the 1960s for BBC radio. Discusses the gender issues inherent in these plays. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBCradio.wps