Discuss the influence of media, society, and culture on a
variety of significant issues. We are all influenced by the media and pop
culture we consume. For this paper, you have two options.
General Standards: MLA
formatting (including 12-pt font, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins, an original
title, and double-spaced) and 1300–2000 words in length. Please academic
voice/tone and limit use of first person.
1.
Follow one particular story in the news media
throughout a specific time period, taking a close look at how the reporting may
have changed throughout that time. Argue for how the coverage of the story has
impacted the event itself. How is the identity of those included in the story
or reading/seeing the coverage changed? Through words/catchphrases? Through
pictures? Through music? What is the outcome? Is someone’s identity changed? Is
the nation changed? Remember you are not reporting on the event; your reader
will most likely be generally familiar with the event you’re discussing. You
are arguing for how the reporting and coverage of the event has changed the
identity of someone in particular, analyzing a particular aspect of the
reporting/coverage. Again, a specific connection and thesis is crucial here:
the more specific your connection, the more in depth your analysis and argument
will be, and the more interesting your entire paper will become.
2.
Select a current piece of pop culture – a TV show or
series, a film, a song, video, etc. – and discuss its influence on the identity
of a particular individual or group. For an example, consider Steinem’s essay
“Wonder Woman.” Does this pop culture work reinforce or challenge ideas or
stereotypes about this individual or group? How does it fit into a larger body
of work about this particular individual or group? You will want to be specific
in your selection (i.e., you might want to select a few episodes of a TV series
rather than the entire series); consider discussing a specific character from a
film or the setting, a particular scene, etc. Make sure you select a work that
provides some depth and complexity; this doesn’t mean that it has to be “high”
art, only that it will provide opportunities for a complex analysis.
You are required to have 3-5 reliable sources for this paper. Unless
otherwise approved by the instructor, this research should come from LUO’s
Research Databases to ensure they are academically sound sources. To access the
databases go to Liberty University’s library website. If you need to include news or media source outside the databases in
order to make your argument, please contact the instructor.
Database:
liberty.edu/library
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin
plagiarism tool.
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