As outlined in the instructions for the essay proposal, this research paper involves building a complex understanding of a particular aspect of gender and the media covered in the unit.
You will apply concepts from the course to case studies of media products/texts/experiences/practices.
This essay should use relevant scholarly material to examine the ideological dimensions of how a particular brand, product, star or media text is produced and consumed.
As it is a research essay, you will be graded on the research you have undertaken and how you use this primary and secondary material to construct a persuasive, evidence-based argument. While we do not specify how many sources you should draw upon, it should certainly be more than the 3 you engage with in your essay proposal.
