Historical Drama Essay Examples and Topics

Apart from the fame that may come with such leadership, there is the need for the leaders to fight and ensure that the city is maintained.

When the king spoke, all the country was still and quiet listening to the radio and waiting for the words to reveal themselves from the unbearable throat seizures. The movie is about the attempt to [...]

Tutsis blamed the Hutus for taking away the life of a president who was a liberal, while the Hutus blamed the Tutsis for killing the president by virtue of his tribe. The mission of the [...]

One of the striking incoherence of the film with the real historical account is the existence of the protagonist of the movie.

Discussing the restroom scene within the context of the main theme of race and gender in Hidden Figures is important because it showed the tension between the urgent scientific work and the lack of logic [...]

It is also necessary to pay some attention to the concept of masculinity in the society of the first part of the twentieth century.

The movie "The Last of the Mohicans" is set during the French and Indian War, when the French and English monarchies were competing for the control of the northeastern part of America which included Canada.

The movie is a strong representation of the battle that marked the struggle for freedom by the native Algerians against the French colonial government.

Each of these episodes is important and related to the general theme of the film; the expression of this theme is facilitated by the director's use of different elements of style, such as composition, lighting, [...]

Colonel Shaw eventually started enlisting soldiers into the regiment thus leading to the emergence of the other actors depicted in the movie. The black soldiers also has the desire to secure the freedom of their [...]

According to him, the prerequisite of a tragedy revolves around the plot of the play. Othello, who is the main character, is a perfect example of a tragic hero.

In addition to this there is a successful mutiny against the tsarist generals in the battleship and this result to the deaths of the commander of the ship and that of Valulinchuk.

The president is reluctant on the decisions by the Joint Chief of Staff; to invade Cuba and destroy the missile site, as this will make the Soviet Union to invade Berlin, which was supported by [...]

The classic film, Alexander the Great, follows the life of Alexander the Great, a successful military commander of all time who had conquered most of the known world by the time of his death at [...]

The film symbolizes the Chinese interpretation of various aspects of life such as the relationship between man and nature, and the relationship between an individual and the state.

The movie shows how Harriet, a woman who was enslaved for years, risks her life for freedom and helps others escape slavery by leading them to the North through the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman was [...]

Even through the producers of the movie state in the beginning that the movie does not represent the chronology of events, it is shown clearly that the movie portrays a historical account.

True to the movie, Marie Antoinette became the Queen of France at the age of 15 years. Similarly, Coppola made some changes in the new version of Marie Antoinette to suit the needs of a [...]

He fails to deliver a speech due to his severe stammering, and this event sets the foundation for the rest of the movie.

The title of the film is controversial and seeks to interpret events that influenced history of Taiwanese. Women in the film choose to suffer silently and represent family institution that is crucial to identity of [...]

That notwithstanding, it is essential to note that the Queen possess practical wisdom that enables her to effectively reign and enhance the wellbeing of her people regardless of challenges.

Despite the fact that the armies crossed the borders, the fierce battles of the revolution took place in Paris and its environs.

The sense of the beloved character is also supported through the reincarnation scenarios in the movie that coincide with the description written in the novel.

People saw the Crusades as a method of salvation and atonement for sins, and Ridley Scott's movie Kingdom of Heaven represents one of the interpretations of that period and the Crusade contributions.

The movie Glory is a biography drama film reflecting the events during the Civil War between 1861 and 1865, as well as the contribution of the Captain Robert Gould Shaw to the abolition of slavery [...]

The film narrates the story of Temujin, the founder of the ancient Mongol Empire. According to the film, the Khan wants to make a treaty with the Merkit tribe through intermarriage.

This essay analyzes the perspectives presented in the title of the film and how they help in understanding the concept' There Will Be Blood.' Daniel Plainview is a complicated character in the film who is [...]

The film depicts the sorrow of war via the emotional connections of the characters and concentrates on the experiences of a freshly recruited group of friends.

The significant Social issues that occurred during the thirteen days are inclusive of racism that the name red bastards bring out Nikita Khrushchev use of back-channel communication when communicating to the US president, the shuffling [...]

The soundtrack is sombre and is played to signify the real feelings of the victims as they are recovering the bodies of the dead children and women.

As a result of the escape, the Nazi Authorities were made to shutdown the camp and planted trees The Second World War was a period during which a lot of violations of the human rights [...]

Additionally, the film revolves around the life of Celie, the hardships and struggles she has to endure, and the role of the relationship she has with her sister Nettie and friend Shug.

The first aspect of the film which seems historically inaccurate is the appearance of the characters, decorations, and the locations where the movie was filmed.

Thesis: Overall, the film can be evaluated as a great and inspiring piece of art featuring a row of true historical details and incredible actor play; in addition, it encourages to really think about the [...]

Once the protagonists change with the development of the plot, the issue is reported differently according to the view the current main character sees it.

The focus of the film is on the fate of slaves who were captured from West Africa by slave traders for sale in the Americas. This supports the theme of determination on the part of [...]

Furthermore, Seibei takes time to attend to his farm as he is assured that there is a change in time and the situations of war and use of swords are coming to pass.

From the story, it can be depicted that, Chris was very considerate about the poor in the society; as can be seen in this case where he advocated for alleviation of hunger and gave much [...]

The film has targeted the widest possible audience in firstly condemning the Vietnam War, secondly in being a love story and thirdly in recording the polarization Vietnam prompted in the people in regard to coming [...]

He wants to land his troops at Palermo, a city on the Northwest corner of the island then drive to Messina, the gateway to Italy located at the Northeast of Sicily while British Field Marshal [...]

Gerda Lerner's essay on three films devoted to the life of Joan of Arc Dreyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc, Victor Fleming's Joan of Arc is not untypical.

Newton managed to survive until the end of the war, but he was forced to wage the struggle for the civil rights of blacks also in the era of Reconstruction.

The first act includes the exposition: the battle of the "Natives" and immigrants, the death of the protagonist's father; the setup: matured Amsterdam returns home; and the first event of opposition: Amsterdam joins the "Natives".

His Ivan the Terrible was ordered and supported by Joseph Stalin who was interested in depicting the figure of Ivan the Terrible as the Tsar of all the Russias in the film.

This doctrine focuses the attention of its research agenda on the study of how the mutual influence of political structures and market institutions occurs in a global economy.

The director sets an excellent basis for revisiting the Moors Murders, and in his film, he develops a deadlock to the progress of release of the evil lady Hindley.

Thus, the film has a negative impact on society, since by the moment the reader gets to the end of it, s/he might have changed and adapted a negative attitude toward true love and the [...]

When watching the movie, I expected it to be more war-focused, and I was rather surprised when I was able to see the traces of psychological perspective and military counseling.

The reason for this is that the film's specified feature indeed provides a certain rationale to refer to Chuan's masterpiece as being rather unconventional, in the sense of helping to relieve the Japanese of at [...]

Rivera looked at the troubles of homelessness, social disorder and inequality, as well as identity loss, from a poetic point of view and placed them in the setting of apocalyptic New York, in the world [...]

The main character of the movie, Daniel Plainview, is a prospector who in the process of mining an ore vein discovers oil and creates a drilling company.

The film's title refers to the way the Dalai Lama is addressed. The story begins with the search for the new reincarnation of the Dalai Lama: it turns out to be a farmer's child who [...]

The director of the film is Zack Snyder, who is the producer, director, and screenwriter at the same time. King Leonidas is the central character of the film.

In the context of the war, the confrontation between two non-commissioned officers, the cruel-hearted Barnes and the humane Elias, is depicted.

It should be stated that the historical significance of lands and the population living on it during centuries should not be underestimated and cannot remain underdeveloped notwithstanding the contradicting political views as they might hinder [...]

The film covers injustice and the conflict during the 1950s. The main cause of conflict in the film was constant oppression by French colonizers.

Considering the points at which Omi's work crosses the plot of the movie and marking the differences between the two, one can track the slightest implementations of racism in the modern American society, which is [...]

Using the Chinese language to avail the message to the population has contributed much to the consumption of the movie as most of the people affected by the massacre involved the Taiwanese and the Chinese [...]

This demonstrates that the director of this movie invested a lot of time and dedication to produce a film that not only narrates the life of the legendary King Arthur of Great Britain, but also [...]

However, this passage is a complete opposite of the happenings in the movie "Set it Off" that highlights the plight of women in a competitive society.

There is a vista at the beginning of the movie when Pu Yi, sat on the Dragon Throne, attended by his subjects, and he jumped anxiously from his position and ran in the direction of [...]

Thus, the author of the film is trying to say that the war topsy-turned the lives of people and changed their priorities.

Europa Europa is a 1990 movie outlining the autobiography of Solomon Perel, a Jew who lived in Germany during the reign of Hitler and managed to survive the persecutions of the Nazis.

The movie concludes that the French worn the war using the tactics, however, they soon lost as the Algiers later worn the battle to achieve independence.

It is shown that the effects of the common beliefs and the movements that were going on in the country have engulfed the understanding and beliefs of all men and women.

Built on the ideals of communism it stood as at a sharp contrast to the political structure of democracy that is the feature of the U.S.government.

The Lion in Winter unfolds the events of 12th century, covering countries like England and France, both of which differ politically thus explaining the reason for the difference in the political opinions of Henry and [...]

This is one of the points that can be made. Another result of this operation is that one of the agents named Carl is killed in the course of this operation.

The film Schindler's List tells the story of a famous German entrepreneur Oskar Schindler who saved the lives of many Polish Jews during the Holocaust. This is one of the main points that can be [...]

The sequence under analysis reveals the protagonist of the film, Songlian, who witnesses the murder of the second concubine of the master.

Bertie is a prince of one of the most powerful states in the world, while Logue has a humble background. Bertie is under pressure from his father, King George V to satisfy the high expectations [...]

The narrative construction of Flags of Our Fathers is an enigma with the development of the themes of heroism and nationalism.

The film Schindler's List starts on September of 1939 in a place known as Krakow, Poland, with the Jews being oppressed by the Nazis.

The film, The King's Speech is a story filled with intricate anti-stereotypic images and paradigm shifts within a larger plot of the British royal family.

Later on in the movie, the English works out a peace negotiation with the French and King Henry marries Catherine, who was the daughter to the King of France and the resulting marriage would unite [...]