Compares two film versions of Hamlet, starring Mel Gibson and Ethan Hawke. Describes how the cinematic elements that make up each film are quite different from one another concerning camera movement, lighting, and camera angles.

The concept of the Hollywood romance happy ending.

Essay examines how the presentation of women in Disney films have changed over the years, with a review of some well-known film characters used for media studies.

Michael Radford's 2004 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice" helps those who study the play understand it better. Unlike other recent film adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, Radford chose to keep the story in its original setting rather than transport it to a more recent setting. In addition, the film's primary focus on Shylock and his emotional anguish enables one to understand better Shakespeare's themes of discrimination, greed, and revenge, rather than become distracted by the subplots of love and camaraderie.

An essay comparing the two films "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"(1962) and "Misery"(1990).

Discusses how the character of Henry II is portrayed in the movie "Becket."

Analyzes the science fiction film, Gattaca, directed by Andrew Niccol. Discusses major themes and hidden messages in the film. Describes the negatives of genetic engineering.

Essay provides a review of the movie "High Fidelity."

Reviews the Hollywood film, The Patriot, starring Mel Gibson. Examines the four American Revolution battles depicted in the film for their historical accuracy.

Discusses the historical inaccuracies of the movie "The Mummy."

The achievements and influence of French women in the 20th century film industry.

Essay provides a comparison of war movies to real war.

This is a review on the movie Holes.

Does Hollywood present a wholesome influence to society, and does it have to? While film and television producers can use their finished products to teach lessons to the viewing public, their main purpose is to inspire, provoke thought, and even entertain.

This essay is a comparative essay between the Kevin Costner's film, "Dances with Wolves" (1990) and Walt Disney Production's animated classic "Pocahontas"(1995). It discusses acurate and inacurate depictions of the Native americans.

Discusses the Hollywood film, The Matrix. Examines the choices needed to be made in order to classify as an authentic person. It also suggests whether ignorance is bliss or just a fear of knowing the truth of things.

Why do people pay to attend a horror movie and be scared out of their wits? In addition to the entertainment value, the horror movie satisfies certain primordial needs of people. It enables the movie-goer to confront his or her own fears, phobias, and personal demons, and to leave the movie with a new affirmation of life.

In the film "Strictly Ballroom," the central characters Scott, Shirley, and Doug all live their lives in fear, until Fran teaches them to be courageous and to follow their hearts.

`Moonlight serenade' from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is an interesting and humorous part of the film that is very entertaining and will appeal to most audiences. Gore Verbinski has done a good job in directing the film.

In the movie `Shakespeare's, The Tragedy of Macbeth' by Roman Polanski change is represented through changing self and changing worlds, the character, which portrays both, is the character of Macbeth.

Describes the artistic techniques used by Gary Sinise to reinforce the story themes in his film version of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Techniques discussed include camera angles and story pacing.

Examines techniques used to create image in the film Strictly Ballroom, directed by Baz Lurhman. Focuses on the opening sequence only. Considers music, costume, lighting and camera angles as they relate to the presentation of image.

Essay examines how insanity is affecting our society today and how that is portrayed in two different films that deal with genuis on various levels: The Aviator about Howard Hughes and A Beautiful Mind about John Nash.

The movie "The Shawshank Redemption" conveys different levels of power and authority during the film, reversing and opposing each other. This analysis of three different scenes in the movie show how authority and power are represented in different ways.

The opening of the film "To Kill a Mockingbird" is effective. It is effective because it introduces all of the prominent characters of the film with a flow to the scene. The use of narration is also vital to the viewer as it sets the scene of the film. Also, as shown in the opening credits, camera effects and symbolical objects are used to condense many issues and themes that are revealed to be extremely important in the film.

Maintains that while the storylines of popular soap operas often challenge their viewers ideology, the programs often reflect society's real values and attitudes.

An analysis of various scenes in the film "Dances with Wolves" as examples of what actions are considered violent and graphic and what are considered realistic.